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IRS releases new design for Form W-4 for 2020
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 withhold the correct amount of federal […]
HR Snapshot: Employer accommodations for disabilities and undue hardships
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 disabilities, so long as doing so does not […]
HR Snapshot: Social media and employee complaints
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 under Section 7 of the National Labor Relations […]
Four Ways to Show Employees That You Appreciate Them
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 the organization
Solicit their ideas about the […]
How Employers Can Address Mental Health in the Workplace
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. People with depression have a […]
HR Snapshot: Departing employee and accusations
Question from a client:
During an exit interview, a departing employee accused one of our managers of harassment. Should we investigate even though the accuser is no longer employed here? The manager has been with us a long time, and […]
Employee Handbooks: the First Step to Avoiding Litigation
Why do we need an Employee Handbook?
A single discrimination lawsuit can cost a company hundreds of thousands of dollars in defense expenses and settlement or jury awards. In addition to the monetary cost, there are the significant impacts to business […]
HR Snapshot: Can employees be sent home early?
Question from a client:
Can we send employees home early because there isn’t any work to do?
Answer:
Yes, you can send employees home early due to a lack of work. Just keep in mind that exempt employees would need to be […]
HR Snapshot: Should we interview an employee accused of harassment before terminating them?
Question from a client:
We received credible reports from several employees and witnesses concerning sexual harassment by a manager. I feel confident in proceeding with termination, but we have not interviewed the accused manager. Should we get “their side of […]
