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Impact Of Miscarriage On Leave
Last Updatedin Employee Relations, HR Compliance
Question: We had an employee request, and was granted, maternity leave under our leave policy. After the leave was granted, she had a miscarriage. How should this impact the maternity leave and how long should we allow her to be out? Answer: From a legal perspective, maternity leave falls under the Family Medical Leave Act […]
Hiring Foreign Nationals
Last Updatedin Recordkeeping
Question: What should I know about hiring foreign nationals and how can I avoid discrimination claims in the hiring process? Answer: It is important for employers to understand the federal laws and regulations regarding immigration status and national origin discrimination. Discrimination may be happening without the employer even knowing, but guess what? It’s still illegal […]
Managers Maintaining Personnel Files
Last Updatedin Recordkeeping
Question: One of our Department Managers wants to keep his own set of personnel files for his employees at his desk. Is there a legal reason for him not to do this? Answer: There is no law forbidding your manager from maintaining separate personnel files (i.e., “desk files”) for their employees. However, there are many […]
Filing Employee Paperwork
Last Updatedin Recordkeeping
I am new to HR and there is currently no system for filing employee paperwork. Where do I even start to go through the piles?
Where Do They Fit In? Why Don’t My Employees Understand?
Last Updatedin Employee Relations
By Cathleen Snyder, SPHR, SHRM-SCP We’ve been noticing this question coming up more and more, and many employers are asking us what to do about it: “My employees don’t see how the way they act is a reflection of our company.” “They don’t get it, that when they call off everyone on the team is […]
Why Should We Provide Civility Training at Our Company?
Last Updatedin HR Strategy
Question: What is Civility Training and should I be offering it at my work-site? I have done the typical harassment, communication, and customer service training – is Civility Training different? Answer: Civility Training is a new approach for training. It is workplace training that includes: Harassment, Bullying, Cultural sensitivity, Diversity, and Professional Etiquette – all […]
How Can I Incorporate Career Development Into the Job?
Last Updatedin Training & Development
Question: My employee asked about incorporating career development into their job. How can I do that? Answer: Aligning an employee’s career goals with the organizations can increase employee engagement and also help the organization achieve its goals as well. First, determine what the employee wants to achieve. Assess his or her current skills and strengths. […]