Question from a client: An employee says they’re sick, but I’m understaffed for the shift. Can I make them come in to work or discipline them if they do not? Answer: We would not [...]
Infectious disease outbreaks happen around the world on a regular basis. And with a mobile society that travels often, even diseases that are primarily confined to a specific area have the potential to appear anywhere. [...]
On January 31, 2020, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) released a new Form I-9. The form is dated 10/21/2019 and should be used immediately. USCIS is allowing employers a three-month grace period, [...]
The US Department of the Treasury and the IRS released a new design for Employee's Withholding Allowance Certificate, or Form W-4, for calendar year 2020. Employees complete Form W-4 so that their employers can [...]
Question from a client: We have had someone request an accommodation for a disability. Can you explain undue hardship? Answer: Under the ADA, an employer is required to provide reasonable accommodations to employees with [...]
Question from a client: Can we discipline employees for complaining about the company on social media? Answer: Probably not. Depending on what they said, and who responded to it, their speech may be protected [...]
Saying thanks and showing appreciation shouldn’t be limited to special occasions. Here are four ways to create a culture of appreciation in your workplace: Involve your employees in the big decisions and strategic planning of [...]
More than half the people in the United States will be diagnosed with a mental illness at some point in their lives. One in five Americans will experience a mental illness in a given year. [...]
