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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...

When should your employees be allowed to moonlight?

Dec. 15, 2016

For the past few weeks, you notice that your star employee, Jennifer, consistently arrives late, bleary-eyed from lack of sleep....

Do Employees Get Time Off to Vote?

Oct. 20, 2016

The general election is November 8, 2016, and let’s admit it, we’re all a little tense about it. While we...

New Overtime Rules Due This Summer – What Does it Mean for YOUR Practice?

May. 12, 2016

Back in August of last year, we posted an HR Base Camp blog about the Department of Labor’s proposal to...

Who Gets Paid When Your Office Closes Due to Disasters or Inclement Weather?

Jan. 25, 2016

When you were a kid, a bout of bad weather usually felt like a blessing. After all, all that mattered...

Will an Employee Handbook Template Save You Money?

Aug. 21, 2015

Give me 5 minutes, and I’ll turn a $49 investment into $40,000. Recently, we asked ourselves, does anyone have a...

Right to Work vs. At-Will

Mar. 22, 2015

My HR expert told me I don't need to worry about my employee handbook and don't need to update it...

Employees Milking the Clock

Mar. 22, 2015

Sometimes it's a challenge of getting everyone to clock in and out properly. Below are a few notes on issues...

Employee No-Shows and Walkouts: What if an Employee Quits with No Notice?

May. 21, 2014

If an employee no-shows for two or three days without calling or quits without notice, here are the steps you...

How to Handle a Problem Employee Who Does Not Respond to Coaching

Mar. 13, 2014

We've talked about employees who won't follow procedures before – whether they fail to follow your policy for requesting disability...