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5 Key Points To Use Assessments in the Employee Life Cycle

What is so significant about the term experience? Experience is how we remember life. An experience awakens the senses and, for better or worse, leaves a lasting impression. Often, those impressions are shared with others, especially with the ease of the Internet and social media. Driven by this, organizations today strive to leave a positive […]

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What to Include in a Written Warning

I was told that I should give a written warning to a problem employee to create documentation. What should the written warning include?

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What Are Total Compensation Statements?

HR Question: Can you explain Total Compensation Statements … What are they? What should they include? When should we use them? HR Answer: Total Compensation Statements convey the total value of your compensation and benefits offerings as they include an employee’s direct and indirect compensation. They are a great tool to show not only how […]

How To Handle Drug and Alcohol Abuse in the Workplace

HR Question: I am part of our HR team, and a supervisor approached me because they suspect one of their employees may be drunk or on some type of drug that is inhibiting their performance. We have a policy prohibiting workplace drug and alcohol abuse that allows us to test if we have reasonable suspicion. […]

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Can I Fire Someone During Their Introductory Period?

HR Question: Can I fire someone during their introductory period? Are there ways to reduce our risk? HR Answer: The short answer can be yes. As long as an employer has a properly written (and implemented) introductory period, there should be little concern over terminating someone during their new hire period. In fact, sometimes it […]

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What Do I Do Now That I-9 Flexibilities Are Ending?

HR Question: In July 2023, the Department of US Citizenship and Immigration Services eliminated the Form I-9 flexibilities put into place due to COVID-19. Recently, I understand they are again allowing the remote review of I-9 documents. Is this accurate? HR Answer: Yes, you’re correct – the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) confirmed that […]

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How Long Should We Keep Resumes and Applications?

We’re doing some end-of-year filing and record cleanup. How long do we need to keep resumes and applications?

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