February 10, 2021
A written counseling form can help guide and document an employee’s counseling session. Use this template as a good starting place. Download Document…
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February 8, 2021
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is more than just a “program” in your organization. It’s a culture shift, a way of thinking, and an integral part of HR and business practices. With all of DEI’s moving parts, it requires continuous…
February 3, 2021
By Kirsten Lora, VP of Learning, Catapult Starting a new job is always a challenge. This time I started something new during the week between Christmas and New Year’s Eve; during a pandemic; with a group of people who…
January 12, 2021
3 Top Tips for Leading Remote Teams in 2021 Teaming during COVID is more challenging for leaders. Before 2020, we could count on availability of our employees consistently, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday or at…
January 11, 2021
Use this form template for employees requesting a religious exemption to your mandatory vaccine requirement. Download Document…
January 11, 2021
Use this form when employees request exemption from your COVID-19 vaccine mandate. Download Document…
December 1, 2020
Most companies (with 15 or more employees) are subject to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) as Amended (ADAAA). The ADA/ADAAA have many requirements related to non-discrimination and reasonable accommodation. Many employers are not aware of certain provisions related…
December 1, 2020
Recruiting isn’t a one-size-fits-all process, but there are a lot of overlapping truths regardless of industry or position type! Federal, state and regional laws are updated frequently, meaning your attention is split between staying compliant and incoming applications….
October 2, 2020
OPTIONS FOR CELL PHONE PROGRAMS: Employers may offer company provided phones, a cell phone allowance or cell phone reimbursement, or some combination. Often for low use, for example, a cell phone reimbursement or allowance might be appropriate. If…
July 19, 2020
By David Siler, SPHR, GPHR, SHRM-SCP I wrote a blog post here a year ago comparing the HRCI and SHRM certifications to determine which was winning the competition to take over the HR credentialing industry. At the time, I…
July 16, 2020
[Updated on February 7, 2021] Below is a sample policy to use as a model as you develop your own: {ABC Company} understands the importance of social computing, networking and social media in today’s world. Social media takes many…
March 24, 2020
Getting Started Because the task at hand is something nobody wants to do, most people struggle with executing the layoff process. To succeed at this emotionally difficult task, you must be process-driven, organized, empathetic and disciplined. Because the stakes…
January 20, 2020
Apart from a resume – possibly completed by a professional – often recruiters are not that familiar with a candidate’s written communication, yet much of professional communication in our world is done by email. Email’s benefits during recruiting and…
December 4, 2019
Unincorporated United States Territory, Puerto Rico, recently was added to a growing list of states that have restricted or outright banned an employer’s use of financial credit files as a qualifier for any form of employment – including hiring…
October 24, 2019
[Updated June 10, 2020] Before you begin your prescribed discipline process, stop and ask yourself what your intended outcome is. Are you trying to change behavior or punish? There are times, when ‘punishment’ may be appropriate. For example, if…
November 16, 2018
Anyone who has taken a Psychology class likely remembers Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs. The hierarchy is expressed as a diagram resembling a pyramid, starting with a foundation of physiological needs and advancing up to the highest level, Self Actualization. …
March 12, 2018
In our current “connected” age, representations on social media have become a pretty big deal. Some ex-employees may just have forgotten their login information or don’t see updating their profile as important, while others purposefully leave their ex-role/company as…
September 22, 2017
If you are experiencing angst over the upcoming “turnover tsunami”, then remind yourself that focusing on the basics is still best. While COVID-19 may come and go (we hope), the reasons that employees come and go do not change…
September 22, 2017
Opinions won’t always match. Staff won’t always share the same point of view. Miscommunication is inevitable. In the workplace miscommunication can be blamed for a significant amount of conflict and the tension that it stirs. It would be unrealistic…
September 15, 2017
Employees sometimes express interest in working a second job the employer has advertised. (i.e., mowing, landscaping, etc.) Or, an employer may ask an employee to temporarily fill-in an open position. This situation raises an important question: What are the requirements of…