Risk Management

“I find your poor work performance disturbing.” – May the Fourth be with you 2023

May. 4, 2023

Answer: If were talking work performance dress code DOES count! Anyone who has ever managed a team of employees knows,...

HR BaseCamp RoundUp – Emergency Contacts, Smelling like Cannabis, and Corrective Actions

May. 1, 2023

Am I required to notify emergency contacts if an employee has a medical issue in the office and has to...

Employee smells of Cannabis? CEDR can help!

Apr. 17, 2023

I have an employee came into work and they smell of cannabis. I know it's recreationally legal in my state,...

Money Talks: Preparing for Pay Transparency in Your Workplace

Mar. 15, 2023

Money, politics, and religion. Many of us know these as taboo topics to be avoided in polite conversation, at the...

What To Do When An Employment Lawsuit Appears Imminent

Feb. 16, 2023

At CEDR, our daily focus is HR problem-solving, with compliance always playing the largest part, leading to litigation avoidance. As...

The CROWN Act – Why You Need to Know What It Is

Jan. 11, 2023

In 2019, Dove, a popular beauty brand, and The CROWN Coalition began work on the CROWN Act, which stands for...

Hiring Unpaid Interns This Summer? Here’s What You Should Know.

Jun. 15, 2022

For many owners and managers, the prospect of bringing on a student intern — especially an unpaid one — for...

Employer Guidance: Pregnant Dental Employees, Nitrous, and X-Rays

Apr. 13, 2022

Everything you need to know about your pregnant dental employees working around nitrous oxide and x-rays. Guidance and forms for...

The Interactive Process with Ally Dagnino

Apr. 5, 2022

As an employer, you’ve likely had a team member with a health issue that required some sort of accommodation. This...

Reasonable Accommodations in the Workplace Explained

Mar. 30, 2022

Let’s start by stating the obvious – as an employer, you want to organize the work and treatment standards for...

Employee Protected Classes Explained: EVERYONE Is In At Least Four Federally Protected Classes

Feb. 9, 2022

Every team management decision you make – whether it’s hiring, firing, providing disciplinary action, or anything else – should first...

My Employee Requested a Religious Exemption to a Vaccine Mandate. Now What?

Feb. 2, 2022

State and local laws concerning COVID-19 vaccine mandates take every imaginable form from prohibition to requirement, and many of these...