Risk Management

On-call Hours, Overpayments, and Job Abandonment

Aug. 5, 2024

It’s time again for our HR Basecamp roundup. If you’re new here, we take the most popular submitted questions from...

Office Closures, Age Discrimination, and Deaths in the Office

Jul. 22, 2024

It’s time again for our HR Basecamp roundup. If you’re new here, we take the most popular submitted questions from...

EFFECTIVE TODAY: Exempt Employees Must Now Be Paid a Higher Minimum Salary

Jul. 1, 2024

As of today, July 1, 2024, all salaried exempt employees must be paid at least $43,888 per year (equivalent to...

Excessive Unpaid Time Off, Bathroom Breaks, and Cell Phone Use

Jul. 1, 2024

You can generally require that an employee use their paid vacation time toward any time off they take.

Holiday pay, Exempt employees, and Recordkeeping

Jun. 19, 2024

I usually only close for a holiday if it falls on a Friday or a Monday. My employees are upset...

Reporting Pay, Office Gossip, and Exempt Salary Requirements

Jun. 10, 2024

It’s time again for our HR Basecamp roundup. If you’re new here, we take the most popular submitted questions from...

First Glimpses at States Regulating AI in HR

Jun. 4, 2024

Paul Edwards, CEDR CEO & Founder, here. For anyone who was paying attention, from the late 1990s into the early...

Hiring Minors, Visitors in the Office, and Exit Interviews

May. 23, 2024

Hiring your child and their friends to work in the office during summer break can be a great experience for...

5 Common Mistakes Employers Make When Firing an Employee (And How To Avoid Them!)

May. 13, 2024

Let's face it: nobody starts their day thinking, "I can't wait to fire someone today!" Yet, it's a reality that...

Independent Contractors, Point-Based Attendance, and Harassment

May. 12, 2024

The Department of Labor’s latest independent contractor ruling makes it much harder for employers to classify workers as independent contractors.

DUIs, Texting, and Doctor’s Notes

Apr. 26, 2024

One of my hygienists just got a DUI. Do I need to do anything? Could this have an effect on...

Unauthorized Overtime, Nursing Mothers, and Cannabis Use

Apr. 8, 2024

It’s time again for our HR Basecamp roundup. If you’re new here, every other week we take the most popular...