HR Chat: Office Relationship
February 16, 2026 8:37 pmThe office is buzzing after Valentine’s Day weekend. An employee has brought to your attention a social media post showing... Read More
Tag Archive: termination
HR Chat: ICE Encounters
February 2, 2026 7:21 pmAs a business owner, you are concerned after learning about the possibility of a targeted ICE raid at your place... Read More
Regular Rate of Pay for Overtime Purposes
January 26, 2026 4:00 pmOne of the most difficult areas of compliance for employers is wage and hour issues. Both federal and state labor... Read More
HR Chat: Difficult Customer
January 20, 2026 2:53 pmYou operate a business that has customers that come in each day, and some regulars that visit multiple times per... Read More
January 20 Tip of the Week
January 19, 2026 3:54 pm“Know Your Rights Act” Effective February 1, 2026, all California employers are required to provide the following notice in their... Read More
HR Chat: Exit Interviews
January 12, 2026 7:04 pmAs an organization, we are interested in implementing exit interviews for employees who voluntarily separate from employment. Because this would... Read More
Sincerely Held Religious Belief
January 12, 2026 3:22 pmOne of the most difficult issues employers face is a request for a religious accommodation. Under the law, an individual... Read More
HR Chat: Wage Overpayment
January 5, 2026 3:14 pmIt’s the start of a new year, and the minimum wage in your state has increased. Due to an error... Read More
Fair Credit Reporting…
January 5, 2026 2:54 pmEmployers and human resources professionals are familiar with the federal Fair Credit Reporting Act which places restrictions on the use... Read More
HR Chat: Refusal to Return Company Equipment
December 29, 2025 9:03 pmYou just terminated a remote employee who was failing to meet expectations of their role. While employed, the employee was... Read More
New Year, New Pay Scale
December 29, 2025 8:54 pmAs we enter the New Year, now is a good time to remind employers that many states and localities have... Read More
December 23 Tip of the Week
December 22, 2025 4:11 pm“AI in Hiring Tools” Many employers have been using recruiting and hiring systems that use artificial intelligence to review candidates... Read More
December 16 Tip of the Week
December 15, 2025 2:44 pm“New Year’s Resolutions” As 2025 draws to a close and the New Year approaches, many of us may be considering... Read More
December 9 Tip of the Week
December 9, 2025 2:32 pm“Proactive vs Reactive” As human resources professionals, it is often difficult to plan out your day because employee issues arise... Read More
HR Chat: Religious Holidays
November 17, 2025 4:37 pmYour business provides paid time off for federal and certain religious holidays, including Christmas, as outlined in your employee handbook.... Read More
HR Chat: Unused PTO
November 10, 2025 4:37 pmYour company provides employees with 15 days of paid time off (PTO) per year once they have completed 90 days... Read More
HR Chat: Conflict over a Promotion
November 3, 2025 3:28 pmOne of your shift supervisors has left the company, which leaves an open position, and two internal employees apply and... Read More
HR Chat: Staffing Based on Gender
October 20, 2025 5:36 pmYou operate a staffing agency, and one of your clients is requesting workers to support their seasonal events. The job... Read More
HR Chat: Seasonal Workers
October 14, 2025 1:53 pmYou own a business which is currently preparing to hire seasonal employees for the upcoming holiday season. While all of... Read More
HR Chat: Refusal to Return Company Equipment
October 7, 2025 2:09 pmYou just terminated a remote employee who was failing to meet expectations of their role. While employed, the employee was... Read More