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Am I Required to Offer COBRA?

Last Updated November 28th, 2017
in Benefits & Compensation, HR Compliance Question of the Week

Short description of how to count the number of employees you have to determine eligibility for COBRA offering.

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Paying Exempt Employees When Missing Time Due to Inclement Weather

Last Updated November 28th, 2017
in Benefits & Compensation Question of the Week

Review 2 DOL opinion letters that help clarify the confusing issue of how to pay EXEMPT employees for time missed due to inclement weather.

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Paying Employees for Work-Related Activities

Last Updated November 28th, 2017
in Benefits & Compensation Question of the Week

Do I need to pay employees for their time when they volunteering to drop off paperwork on their way to lunch?

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Exemption Status of Inside Sales / Customer Service Roles

Last Updated November 28th, 2017
in Benefits & Compensation Question of the Week

Link and information on how the Department of Labor classifies Inside Sales employees under the Fair Labor Standards Act.

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Active Shooter Training: Surviving the Unthinkable

Last Updated November 28th, 2017
in Health, Safety & Security Question of the Week

Company leadership should support training of a realistic Active Shooter Plan that prepares their employees for surviving the unthinkable.

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Solutions for Dysfunctional Teams

Last Updated October 25th, 2017
in Training & Development Question of the Week

A one-time functional team can become dysfunctional for a variety of reasons - we provide suggestions to improve the team dynamics.

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The Pros and Cons of Using a “Release” During a Termination Case

Last Updated December 5th, 2016
in HR Compliance Question of the Week

What are the pros and cons of using a "release" during a termination case? Learn more in our Question of the Week.

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