Scroll to view all questions or click a category to view by topic area. Submit questions to info@strategicHRinc.com.
NEWSLETTER DISCLAIMER
The recommendations and opinions provided by Clark Schaefer Strategic HR and its staff are advisory only and are based on general human resource management fundamentals, practices and principles, and are not legal opinions or guaranteed outcomes. This information is provided with the understanding that the user assumes the risk of verifying information used from this site when interpreting it for their own use. We strongly recommend, as part of a team approach to management, that companies consult with their legal counsel to address specific legal concerns related to human resource issues.
Why Is It Important To Get An Employee’s Signature?
Publishedin HR Strategy, Recordkeeping
Have you ever had an employee question an employment agreement or say they didn’t mean to agree to a term of their employment? Why is it so important to get an employee’s signature? This is a critical question for all employers, and the answer applies to more than just employment agreements! At its root, a […]
I-9 Forms for Seasonal Employees
Last Updatedin Recordkeeping
Question: We have many employees who return to work for us each summer as seasonal employees. Do I need to complete a new I9 for them each year or just use their old form? Answer: According to the US Citizenship and Immigration Service website, if the seasonal worker is continuing in his or her employment […]
Who’s Using Your EAP
Last Updatedin Health, Safety & Security
Question: We just implemented an Employee Assistance Program. What do I need to know about EAP use in order to better share this new resource with employees? Answer: Although depression is a primary reason employees call their Employee Assistance Program (EAP), many other services are available. In addition to personal and family counseling, most programs […]
Rating Employees On Safety
Last Updatedin Health, Safety & Security
Question: How do we rate employees on safety? Answer: Rating employees on safety starts by having an organization whose norms, beliefs, attitudes,and practices are concerned with minimizing exposure of employees to workplace hazards.Having an effective Safety Incentive Programs can definitely help and, although all are not alike,it is important to consider some of these basic […]
OSHA 300-A Log
Last Updatedin Health, Safety & Security
Question: I know I am supposed to take my OSHA 300-A log down on April 30. How long do I have to keep it after I take it down? Answer: You are correct! The log can come down on April 30, but according to OSHA Standard – 29 CFR -1904.33(a), employers must save their OSHA […]
House Bill 523: The New Law that Legalizes Medical Marijuana
Last Updatedin Health, Safety & Security
Question: As an Ohio company, I am confused about what changes, if any, I need to make as a result of the implementation of House Bill 523, the new law that legalizes medical marijuana on September 6, 2016. Does this mean my drug free workplace policies are no longer valid? Answer: No, this does not […]
Can I Do a Mid-Year Election Change to my Section 125 Plan?
Last Updatedin Benefits & Compensation
Question: I just went through open enrollment and now I want to change my election. Can I? Answer: This question, or some similar variation, is all too common for employers to hear after the open enrollment period has ended. A response is not always a quick yes or no – per Section 125, which provides […]