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: worker
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
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
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
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
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
HR Chat: Holiday Bonus
December 23, 2025 3:35 pmAs a way to thank your employees for a successful year, you are considering distributing bonuses. While deciding between a... Read More
HR Chat: Holiday Party Celebrations
December 16, 2025 2:56 pmTo celebrate the holidays and the close of a successful calendar year, you are considering hosting a holiday party for... Read More
HR Chat: Does my Employee Really Need a Dog at Work?
November 24, 2025 4:18 pmIt’s Monday morning, and you just receive an email request from one of your workers. No, they aren’t asking for... 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: Political Conversations
October 27, 2025 3:36 pmIt’s lunchtime and you walk into the cafeteria and overhear a heated conversation between a couple of employees. The conversation... 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
HR Chat: Role Demotion
September 29, 2025 6:23 pmYou manage a restaurant with four shift supervisors. Recently, one of the supervisors has consistently arrived late for scheduled shifts... Read More
HR Chat: PWFA Accommodations
September 22, 2025 6:03 pmYou operate a retail store with more than 15 employees, which means your business is covered under the Pregnant Workers... Read More
HR Chat: Controversial Social Media Post
September 15, 2025 6:14 pmFollowing recent tragic events, a client has brought to your attention a controversial social media post made by one of... Read More
HR Chat: Rescinding an Offer
September 8, 2025 3:05 pmYou are in the process of hiring a new employee and have extended a conditional job offer to a candidate.... Read More