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Good Samaritan Law

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Question: If an employee tries to medically help someone during a medical emergency are they or our company liable if something should go wrong? Answer: If you work in Ohio you are covered by something called the “Good Samaritan” law that protects bystanders who provide emergency aid from financial liability if there is an unintended injury […]
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Four Ways to Improve New Hire Onboarding and Training

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HR Question: Currently, our onboarding includes completing new hire paperwork, going over our company history and policies, ensuring they have the necessary technology tools, and having them meet with select employees to learn what they need to learn to hit the ground running. What else should we incorporate to improve our new hire onboarding and […]
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Expatriate Training and Development – Don’t Skip The Soft Skills!

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HR Question: What are the essentials to include in our expatriate training and development efforts? HR Answer: There are many things that companies could do to enhance ex-pats’ productivity and quality of life during their overseas assignments with carefully planned training and development activities. There are two types of training that expatriates need: hard skills and […]
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Employee’s Failure to Pay Premiums Under FMLA Protected Leave

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HR Question: An employee on FMLA protected leave of absence has stopped paying for their health insurance premiums. Is it safe to terminate their health coverage given the employee’s failure to pay premiums? HR Answer: If the employee is on FMLA protected leave, absent any written policy that provides a longer grace period, the regulations […]
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What Is the Difference Between FSAs and HSAs

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HR Question: We’ve been fielding a lot of benefits questions from our employees and some are trying to choose between opting into an FSA or HSA. What’s a good way to describe the difference between FSAs and HSAs? HR Answer: HR professionals play an important role in helping employees understand their benefits options so they […]
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What Is a Safety Audit and How Can Job Hazard Analysis Help?

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My manager is concerned about our company’s ability to pass a safety inspection and wants us to do a safety audit. What is a safety audit?
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5 Key Points To Use Assessments in the Employee Life Cycle

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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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