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The Dreaded Love Triangle Drama, Contract Issues, and Distracted Employees

Nov. 5, 2025

THE ARTICLE AT A GLANCE Key takeaways Specific workplace rules and individual coaching are more useful than blanket bans, unnecessary...

Bad Hygiene, Employees Not Following Policy, and Helping Stray Dogs

Oct. 24, 2025

THE ARTICLE AT A GLANCE Key takeaways Empathy and consistent procedures matter when hygiene, time-off requests, and an unexpected injury...

CEDR Two Minute Trainer: Advanced Progressive Corrective Coaching, Part 2 of 2

Oct. 20, 2025

Consistent corrective coaching starts with useful records for every employee. Explore regular performance logs, specific observations, employee responses, and documentation...

CEDR Two Minute Trainer: Military Leaves of Absence (LOA)

Oct. 20, 2025

Military leave can affect staffing, benefits, PTO, and an employee’s return to work. This trainer discusses USERRA, reemployment considerations, family...

CEDR Two Minute Trainer: Just Cause

Oct. 20, 2025

Before a disciplinary decision, consider policy notice, a fair investigation, supporting evidence, consistency, and proportionality. This trainer explains seven just-cause...

CEDR Two Minute Trainer: Confrontation Techniques for the Conflict Avoidant — Part 1

Oct. 20, 2025

Avoiding a difficult employee conversation can allow problems to grow. This trainer outlines progressive corrective coaching, from clear expectations and...

CEDR Two Minute Trainer: Genetic Information and Discrimination

Oct. 20, 2025

Family medical history can raise workplace privacy and discrimination concerns. This trainer introduces GINA, inadvertent disclosures, limits on inquiries, and...

CEDR Two Minute Trainer: Employee Retaliation Revisited

Oct. 20, 2025

A performance problem followed by a protected complaint can make employment decisions harder to assess. This trainer examines retaliation risk,...

CEDR Two Minute Trainer: New Hire Reporting

Oct. 20, 2025

New-hire reporting supports child-support enforcement and benefit administration. This trainer explains the information employers report, state-specific timelines, reporting methods, and...

CEDR Two Minute Trainer: To E-Verify, or Not To E-Verify?

Oct. 20, 2025

Considering E-Verify? This trainer discusses how it relates to Form I-9, the timing and consistency of verification, recordkeeping, staff responsibilities,...

Claiming Unemployment, Resigning Early, and Uncomfortable Patients

Oct. 13, 2025

THE ARTICLE AT A GLANCE Key takeaways Factual separation records and responsive employee support help with unemployment claims, shortened notice...