Employers generally try to do the right things for the right reasons. However, as the adage goes: no good deed goes unpunished. Even acting with the best intentions can result in liability. That is why its important to act in compliance with the law, not just with what you might think is fair or in […]
Most employers that deal with the Family Medical and Leave Act (FMLA) are aware that FMLA prohibits employers from denying an eligible employee FMLA leave for a qualifying leave reason. However, many employers do not realize that they also have to be cautious of interfering with employee’s exercise of their FMLA rights. The FMLA specifically […]
Congratulations! You’ve got yourself a stellar employee. They show up on time, get the work done, and the customers love them. As a show of support and good faith, you promote this employee into management. Suddenly, that stellar employee isn’t doing so well. They are missing deadlines, their teams are not functioning well, and suddenly […]
How’s your I-9 compliance? If this question makes you pause, or if you say to yourself, “I think it’s ok,” or if you aren’t worried at all because your I-9s are all completed and sitting safely inside your personnel files — you might want to think again. In fiscal year 2019, Immigration and Customs Enforcement […]
Worker misclassification is nothing new. However, there has been a greater focus in recent years on outreach and enforcement at the state and federal level to address misclassification. During the 2019 legislative session the Task Force on Employee Misclassification was created for the purpose of reducing employee misclassification. With that included a requirement that the […]
As all employers and HR representative know, performance management can be one of the toughest aspects in business. You may have an employee that you know could be a good performer; however, despite your coaching efforts they are just not getting there. Or maybe you have just a bad performer who is creating issues at […]
Summer and fall are the typical times we see businesses bring on students and interns. Some leave when they go back to school, some stay and participate in work/study programs. Some come back every school break to gain more practical experience in their field of education. There are two kinds of internships: paid and unpaid. […]
Employers must be wary of a wide array of laws and regulations when it comes to dealing with private information of employees and customers. To avoid legal exposure, organizations must comply with obligations in each state and country in which it operates. Laws on Privacy While Nevada employers may have to comply with several privacy […]
Workplace romances can be one of the trickier issues to handle for HR professionals. In a perfect HR world, employees would realize the potential pitfalls of workplace romances and avoid them at all costs. Unfortunately, this is not the case for most companies and if you are in HR you will likely have to deal […]
It’s hiring season and that means creating – and posting – content to attract candidates to your company. The job posting should be created from the job description, but not just copied over. You want your company and its benefits to stand out! The job description will have important details for your post, such as […]
