Question: A new employee told coworkers that she received a signing bonus. Now they’re upset, saying they’ve been here longer and haven’t gotten anything extra. What should I do about this situation? Answer: First, don’t reprimand the new employee who shared her pay information. Discussing pay...
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has released the "Know Your Rights" poster, which updates and replaces the previous “EEO Is the Law” poster, according to EEOC guidance. The poster summarizes key laws and explains that employees or applicants can file a charge if they...
The human resources function manages all things involving employees, including related rules, laws, policies and regulations. But as the HR function continues to evolve, greater emphasis is being placed on managing employees through People Operations. What is People Operations? Also called "People Ops," People Operations is...
Election Day is almost here, so as an employer, now is a good time to brush up on voting leave laws. Most states require that employers provide at least a few hours off to vote, and many of those require at least some of that time...
COVID-19 upended our lives and changed the way millions of Americans work. One of the most dramatic employment changes during the pandemic was the significant increase in employees working from home: 42% of employed workers worked from home in 2020, nearly double the percentage working from...
A strong workforce is the sum of many parts and perspectives, and this year’s National Disability Employment Awareness Month theme, “Disability: Part of the Equity Equation,” celebrates the essential role individuals with disabilities play in the workplace. Disability is and always has been part of the rich diversity...
Employers should continue using the Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, after its expiration date of Oct. 31, 2022 until further notice. DHS will publish a Federal Register notice to announce the new version of the Form I-9 once it becomes available. Original content by uscis.gov. This information...
CBS News says, "There's a new term for clocking in and doing the bare minimum at work: 'quiet quitting.'" This employee practice is a type of disengagement in which employees no longer go above and beyond at work. They do as little as possible, but just...
A hiring manager, eager to fill an exciting new role in the company, reacquaints himself with a candidate’s resume as that candidate takes a seat across from him. Looking up, the hiring manager jolts involuntarily, surprised to see a gray-haired man likely in his late...
Question: Can I require applicants to have a high school diploma? Answer: We recommend that you not require applicants to have a high school diploma unless you can demonstrate that the requirement is job-related and consistent with business necessity. Requiring a diploma when it's unrelated to...