HR Rescue: Human Resource Solutions for Small Business

Quiet quitting remains prevalent, but employers should look for underlying causes rather than assuming employees are lazy.  Regardless of what it's called, quiet quitting has costs in workplace productivity and overall engagement.  In this week’s episode we share ways to change a quiet quitter to a more positive performer.

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Anyone who’s been in the workforce for any length of time (even first-timers) understands that conflict and tension between employees in the workplace is pretty unavoidable.  In this episode, we’ll share tips to help you create a system to resolve conflict in the workplace.

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If your business employs more than 15 workers (or fewer depending on the state you’re in), it is subject to the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA). This civil rights law prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities not only on the job, but also in schools, on transportation, and in every public and private space that is open to the public. In this episode we’ll share who is an individual with a disability, w...

Sharing servers' tips with managers or using servers' tips to pay other employees' wages is prohibited under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), as recent developments highlight.

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Employers may be facing new liability risks under the latest rule proposed by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). An employer can be deemed a joint employer if it has indirect and unexercised control over the employment terms and conditions of an employee who is shared with another employer under the proposed rule, which returns to the joint employment standard first set in the Board's 2015 Browning-Ferris Industries decisio...

Employers are in an uncharted area with the continuing evolution of social media, its increased use in the workplace for personal as well as work purposes and with attempting to figure out how to handle what had previously been simply perceived as misconduct. Moreover, what is considered work time or how far the reach of an organization may legally stretch into employees' zones of privacy is morphing into something that is as of ye...

Did you know, not understanding the difference between correcting I-9s and correcting practices leading to I-9 violations is one of the top 10 mistakes employers make in handling I-9 forms? In this episode we’ll share the most common mistakes in handling I-9 forms.

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One of the most common mistakes HR professionals make is to use job descriptions as job postings.  Job descriptions and job postings are two different things and, even in small HR departments, can be treated as such.

A job posting is what a company uses to sell itself and an open position while a job description is about compliance. It covers the essential functions, qualifications and physical requirements of the job.  In...

As a responsible employer, you want to provide the best work environment for your employees. However, even with the best safety precautions in place, accidents do happen. Fortunately, workers’ compensation insurance helps protect employees and employers in the event of a work-related injury or mishap. In order to maximize the benefits of workers’ compensation insurance as an employer, is this weeks episode, we share a few key point...

Culture depends on leadership and behavior throughout your organization. People follow the cues of others. Training on its own isn’t enough to alter behavior—the way employees act is also shaped by core values, performance management and how policies are enacted.  In this week’s episode, we share 5 Action Steps for a More Positive Work Culture.

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Between the Department of Labor (DOL), the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), and the rest of the alphabet soup of government agencies, employers definitely have their hands full when it comes to maintaining compliance over hiring decisions. This situation is especially true for small and medium-sized employers, who can already be stretched thin when it comes to their resources in general.

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In this week’s episode we share 5 quick tips to avoid wage and hour penalties.

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In the wake of the Supreme Court's decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization, which held that the Constitution does not protect a right to abortion, employers face challenges in areas ranging from benefit plans to social media to off-duty conduct policies and more. The implications of the Dobbs decision are sure to be felt for years to come, and the legal landscape is likely to evolve quickly. Employers should review...

Using artificial intelligence (AI) and other software tools to make employment decisions may lead to disability discrimination in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), according to new guidance from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC).  In this week’s episode we share steps an employer using AI or algorithmic decision-making tools can take to reduce the chances of violating the ADA.

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Reports are not data analytics. Reports are snapshots of data gathered into informational summaries. HR possesses large quantities of people data. By analyzing this data, HR is able to become a strategic partner that relies on proven and data-driven predictive models.  So, if you’re an HR Department of One, with no budget, and no special technology tools to help, where do you start?"  In this episode, we’ll share how you ...

So what do you do when you suspect one of your employees is under the influence?  Reporting to work drunk, or worse yet, drinking while at work?  This week we’ll share best practices for dealing with this situation.

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An engaged workforce provides clear benefits to an employer in the form of increased productivity and profitability, higher retention levels and lower absenteeism.  Awareness of the challenges of remote work can help employers prepare and take steps to minimize the impact of those challenges on employees' engagement and productivity.  In this week’s episode, we share tips managers can use to help employees who work remote...

Most employers have already made a substantial investment in benefits offerings that can help promote the mental health of their employees. However, offering these benefits alone is not enough, especially when employees may not even know they are available.  In this week’s podcast, HR expert Jenni Stone, shares some best practices and tips for encouraging employees to take advantage of all the resources and benefits in its cat...

A medical staffing agency has been ordered to pay more than $7.2 million in back wages and other damages because it willfully misclassified about 1,100 workers as independent contractors rather than employees. As a result, the workers were denied overtime when they worked more than 40 hours in a workweek, as required by the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).

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