Terminations
While all terminations carry some inherent risk, there are some best practices that can reduce risk significantly. Check out this month’s featured guidance. Documentation Good, ongoing documentation is your best … Read More
Federal Law Alert: Upcoming Voting Leave Compliance Obligations
Election Day is almost here, so now is a good time to brush up on voting leave laws and make sure you’re posting any mandatory notices. Voting Leave Most states … Read More
How Skill Based Hiring Could Expand Your Applicant Pool
Are you finding it difficult to fill job openings because not enough people are applying? You wouldn’t be alone. One avenue organizations are taking to expand their applicant pool is … Read More
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging: What They Mean and Why They’re Important
Though we’re all different, we can all thrive in the same workplace. That’s the motivating belief behind efforts to increase diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB). When done well, these … Read More
What Employers Should Know About Generative AI
A generative AI system (artificial intelligence software that answers questions), like ChatGPT and Bard, provides immediate responses to prompts based on the information it knows—much of the internet or a … Read More
Creating a Safe and Fulfilling Workplace for Another Challenging Year
As we enter the new year with the continued risks of COVID-19, but the trauma, pain, and disruptions of these past two years will still be with us, affecting our lives … Read More
Employees Want More – Can You Offer It?
It’s still too early to tell how great the “Great Resignation” will be—or if it even lives up to that description. True, lots of employees are considering changing jobs, but … Read More
Compliance | Exit Interview | Layoff | Termination | Unemployment | Unemployment Insurance | Workplace
Conducting Effective Exit Interviews
The exit interview is a conversation with a departing employee about their time at the company and the reason for their departure. It’s completely optional, but some employers conduct them … Read More
The Crown Act: Why States and Municipalities Are Protecting Natural Hair
With the recent addition of Connecticut, eight states and a number of municipalities have passed laws prohibiting race-based hair discrimination, also known as natural hair discrimination. CROWN (Creating a Respectful … Read More
Tax Credits, Leaves, and the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA)
The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), which is the latest bill to address the ongoing economic impacts of COVID-19, has been signed into law. Most aspects of the law do … Read More