Question: We need to terminate an employee due to poor performance. Should we give them a termination letter outlining why we are terminating them? Answer: There is no federal requirement for employers to provide written notice about why someone is being terminated,...
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HR Snapshot: Do We Need to do an Investigation on a Harassment Complaint if the Employee Asks Us Not To?
Question: An employee came to us with a harassment complaint but said they didn’t want us to do anything about it. Do we have to do an investigation? Answer: Yes, you should still investigate the complaint. Not investigating could expose you to legal risk if more...
A New Hire Checklist
According to a report by Brandon Hall Group, "Organizations with a strong onboarding process improve new hire retention by 82 percent and productivity by over 70 percent." Further, employers with a weak onboarding process "lose the confidence of their candidates and...