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Half-Naked and a No-Show: HR Base Camp Roundup

Aug. 5, 2021

HR Base Camp, our private professional group hosted on Facebook and composed of over 9,000 leaders of small dental and...

Wage Whispers: Can I Stop Employees Discussing Pay?

Apr. 1, 2021

Your employees' right to discuss their pay, wages, and benefits with each other is protected by a federal law known...

What Do I Say to Patients Who Ask About My Team’s Vaccination Status?

Feb. 11, 2021

As vaccinations continue to be distributed to more and more members of the American workforce, one of the recurring questions...

Can I Require My Employees to Get Vaccinated?

Feb. 9, 2021

(Portions of this guidance, including offering employee incentives to get vaccinated, and whether you should document employees’ vaccination status, were...

What Are Behavioral Interview Questions and How Do You Write Them?

Sep. 11, 2020

Let's talk behavioral interview questions! Stop us if you’ve heard this old job interview cliche before:

When Is the Right Time to Hold a Team Meeting?

Oct. 23, 2019

In the CEDR Solution Center, we help business owners address and solve upwards of 10,000 HR issues every year. Figuring...

Do I Have to Hire Someone Because They Are Pregnant?

Sep. 4, 2019

Picture this: You hire an employee who seems to be a perfect fit for your team. You formally offer her...

Do I Have to Hire Someone Even Though They’re Left-Handed?

Aug. 28, 2019

“I have been searching for a dental assistant and finally found someone and offered them the job. I just found...

When do you have to pay employees for breaks?

Jun. 3, 2019

We know employers across the country are confused about breaks. Maybe an employee has told you that you are required...

Letting an Employee Go Before The Last Day of Their Resignation

Mar. 1, 2019

There are a number of factors to consider when letting an employee go after they've submitted a formal resignation. Stay...

The Workforce After Weinstein: Where Does HR Fit In?

Dec. 21, 2017

It feels like you can’t turn on the news without seeing yet another sexual harassment story. From heavy hitters in...

When At-Home Problems Come to the Office: You Asked, We Answered

Nov. 10, 2017

What should you do when an employee’s home-life problem spills over into the office and starts affecting their performance—in other...