WHAT’S HOT IN HR

“I want a copy of my file.”  For some reason, these seven words seem to spark fear and trepidation in HR professionals, managers, and owners.  Why?  It’s usually indicative of […]

WHAT’S HOT IN HR

At-will employment is a term used for employment relationships in which an employee can be dismissed by an employer for any reason, and without warning, as long as the reason […]

WHAT’S HOT IN HR

By: Amy Matthews, SPHR Join me, if you will, in picturing this scenario: Alice was hired 6 months ago. She struggled during her first month, but the excuses sounded plausible.  […]

WHAT’S HOT IN HR

By: Amy Matthews, SPHR It’s 1938. Franklin Delano Roosevelt is President. America is unionizing, it’s “depressed,” and there’s a New Deal on the table. Immersed within this monumental piece of […]

WHAT’S HOT IN HR

By: Amy Matthews, SPHR Nevada is experiencing some impressive economic growth these days. While this is good for our economy, it does present some problems, such as our current labor […]

WHAT’S HOT IN HR

By: Amy Matthews, SPHR As Valentine’s Day draws near and thoughts of love come to mind, we usually don’t include work romances as part of our thought process.  Unless, of […]

WHAT’S HOT IN HR

By: Amy Matthews, SPHR Is “stupid” a protected class? Hopefully that question hasn’t put you off. This is an actual question I was asked by a member recently. This member […]

WHAT’S HOT IN HR

By: Amy Matthews, SPHR It’s that time of year again—the ominous fourth quarter. Year end, open enrollment, holiday parties, bonus calculations, office hours are all over the place, and half […]

WHAT’S HOT IN HR

By: Amy Matthews, SPHR Earlier in the fall, we had a member reach out to us and ask about cyber security.  At first, we were a bit confused—thinking this to […]

WHAT’S HOT IN HR

By Amy Matthews, SPHR Compliance. For a myriad of reasons, this is a word that gets mixed reactions from employers. Some find it annoying – a necessary evil.  Forced to […]