Human Resources Archives – Page 26 of 58 – Executive HR Consulting Group

Investigations of harassment and/or discrimination

On 12 March 2020

When an employer receives a complaint of alleged harassment or discrimination, they are required by law to conduct an internal investigation. Employers should make sure that their employees feel respected and safe at...

HR policy: Smoking in the workplace

On 1 March 2020

Smoking in public areas is against the law. Smoking in the workplace puts employers at risk for violating health and safety laws. Smoking laws in the workplace apply to employers who have more than five workers. Smoking...

Human Resources: Compliance vs. best practice

On 17 February 2020

Compliance with Employment Law is required: HR best practices are not. Employment and labor laws include both federal and state laws. Federal laws are overseen by the U.S. Department of Labor and apply to all...

Expense Reports and Cell Phone Charges

On 10 February 2020

The law requires that employers reimburse their employees who use their cell phones for work. Employers have a few options in order to remain in compliance with the law. Employers may: Provide cell phones to those...

Safety tip: How to properly lift

On 25 January 2020

Proper lifting is an essential part of many different jobs. Whether you manage a factory, a restaurant, or any other business, at some point, employees are likely to be asked to lift heavy items. Making sure that they...

Employees and the military: What is Civil Air Patrol Leave?

On 21 January 2020

If one of your employees is a member of the US Air Force, you must provide them with time off without pay for military service. Under the Civil Air Patrol Employment Protection Act, employers are required to provide any...

Know the Law: Pregnancy Disability Leave Laws

On 13 January 2020

It’s the law – PDL (Pregnancy Disability Leave) must be offered to any employee who is disabled due to pregnancy, childbirth or any related medical conditions, regardless of the length of employment. Employers must...

Termination for Poor Performance Should Never Be a Surprise

On 6 January 2020

Terminating employees for performance should never be a surprise. As an employer, you should always follow the correct procedures when terminating an employee. If the termination is due to poor work performance, make...

Year-End Resolutions – Have a Plan!

On 30 December 2019

Prepare your 2020 goals. Do you have any new goals that you would like to accomplish next year? New systems you want to put into effect? With this year coming to an end, it’s important to reflect back on all your past...

HR Compliance: The WARN Act

On 16 December 2019

It’s the law – The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Act (WARN) applies to companies with 75 employees or more. This law protects employees and their families by providing them advance notice in the event of a...

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