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HR Chat: Bullying in the Workplace

September 14, 2026

You have a situation in which an employee has complained that they feel bullied by coworkers, creating a hostile and... Read More

HR Chat: Timeclock Issues

September 01, 2026

You have an employee who has been clocking in through your organization’s online timekeeping system while commuting to work, before... Read More

HR Chat: Emotional Support Animal

August 25, 2026

You have decided to require all employees to return to the office full time after allowing remote work for the... Read More

HR Chat: Employee Leave

August 18, 2026

You operate a small business with fewer than 50 employees, so your employees generally do not qualify for leave under... Read More

HR Chat: Overpayment on Paycheck

August 10, 2026

After running payroll for the most recent pay period, you discover that an employee was mistakenly paid for additional hours... Read More

HR Chat: Non-Compete Agreement

July 27, 2026

You operate a payroll company in a major metropolitan area and have identified a highly qualified candidate for an open... Read More

HR Chat: Summer Employee Gathering

June 30, 2026

Summer is here, and as a treat for your employees, you are planning on getting a suite at a local... Read More

HR Chat: Drug Tests for Employment

June 22, 2026

As part of our hiring process, candidates who receive a conditional offer of employment are required to complete a drug... Read More

HR Chat: Computer Contents

June 01, 2026

You suspect that one of your employees is using a business-owned and provided desktop computer for work at another business. ... Read More

HR Chat: Contract Employee

May 18, 2026

You have a temporary employee who was hired on a contract basis. Due to concerns regarding their performance, you are... Read More

HR Chat: Hiring Summer Employees

May 04, 2026

You’re planning to hire seasonal employees for your business this summer. Since these positions are short-term and often filled by... Read More

HR Chat: Disgruntled Former Employee

April 27, 2026

Your organization has recently terminated an underperforming employee. Following the decision, the former employee has begun posting negative comments on... Read More

HR Chat: Office Repairs

April 20, 2026

It’s Monday morning, and you arrive at the office to discover significant water damage caused by a broken pipe. As... Read More

HR Chat: Payroll Mistake

April 13, 2026

After your most recent payroll, you discovered that an employee was paid for more hours than they actually worked. You... Read More

HR Chat: Workplace Injury

April 07, 2026

You run a roofing and siding company in your local metro area. Recently, one of your employees slipped while climbing... Read More

HR Chat: Bonus Plan

March 30, 2026

We are a company with a five-person sales team and would like to introduce a sales competition that rewards employees... Read More

HR Chat: Final Wages

March 23, 2026

You hired a new employee who worked four shifts but didn’t show up for their fifth and has now resigned.... Read More

HR Chat: New Position

March 10, 2026

You’re planning to create a new position for your business, and part of the role will require the employee to... Read More

HR Chat: Remote Worker Injury

March 02, 2026

You run a company where most of your employees work remotely. Two weeks ago, one of your employees reported that... Read More

HR Chat: Alcohol Suspicions

February 23, 2026

Your manufacturing business is expanding, and you recently hired several new employees. Over the past few weeks, each of them... Read More