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Are Employee Gift Cards Considered Taxable Benefits?
Last Updatedin Benefits & Compensation, HR Compliance
HR Question: To thank my employees for their extra efforts, I have provided them with a $50 gift card. Accounting is telling me I have to report the value of the gift cards as taxable benefits. Is that true? HR Answer: Yes, it’s true! According to the IRS, cash, gift certificates, and gift cards are […]
Is It Okay To Use Personality Tests Prior To An Interview?
Last Updatedin HR Compliance, Recruitment
HR Question: Is it okay to ask candidates to take online personality profile tests before they interview with anyone from our company? Only those candidates who “pass” the profile will move forward in the process. I’m concerned that using such a test to screen candidates could be legally questionable. HR Answer: Generally speaking, it is […]
How To Determine If A Home Office Injury Is Covered By Workers’ Compensation
Last Updatedin Health, Safety & Security
HR Question: Our company has agreed to allow employees to work a hybrid schedule, allowing them to work from home on multiple days during the week. Although this has been very well received by employees, we have seen an increase in the number of injuries from employees working from home. How do I know if […]
How Can I Stop Candidates From Ghosting After Accepting an Offer?
Last Updatedin Recruitment
What is HR’s Role in the Mergers & Acquisitions Process?
Last Updatedin HR Strategy
Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) are a complicated process affecting every facet of an organization – most importantly, its people. Because employees are the key to ensuring the success of any organization, it is critical to develop a thoughtful and strategic human resources-focused approach in the M&A process. This requires HR leaders to be involved from […]
7 Tips On How To Deal With Difficult People At Work
Last Updatedin Employee Relations
What Does In Loco Parentis Mean In Regards to an FMLA Claim?
Last Updatedin HR Compliance
HR Question: I thought if an employee wants to take FMLA leave to care for a child they have to show proof of guardianship, but now I’m hearing that’s not necessarily the case because of “in loco parentis.” What does this mean? HR Answer: When an employee requests FMLA leave to care for a family […]