February 13, 2020
Question: Can we discipline employees for complaining about the company on social media? Answer: Probably not. Depending on what they said, and who responded to it, […]
February 12, 2020
One in five workers in the U.S. is now required to undergo anti-harassment training. While the number of states and municipalities with anti-harassment measures in place […]
February 12, 2020
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has updated the model notice for employers to use to inform employees about the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP). All […]
February 11, 2020
Question: During an exit interview, a departing employee accused one of our managers of harassment. Should we investigate even though the accuser is no longer employed […]
February 10, 2020
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than half the people in the United States will be diagnosed with a mental illness at […]
February 7, 2020
Question: What sort of questions should we ask and avoid asking during a job interview? Are your clients aware of the questions they should absolutely NOT […]
February 5, 2020
Often, when employers hear about on-the-job training, the training pertains either to general knowledge or to policies and procedures that are unique to the company. Skill-based […]
February 4, 2020
Question: What is a performance improvement plan and what is its purpose? What is a #PerformanceImprovementPlan, and why might your clients need to have one set […]
January 31, 2020
We’ve been spending the grey days of winter reading up on timely workplace topics. Here are some of the stories that came to our attention this […]
January 31, 2020
States that permit carriers to renew medical policies without adopting various Affordable Care Act (ACA) requirements may continue to do so through 2021, according to a […]
January 29, 2020
The state of New Jersey is requiring insurers and employers to report certain 2019 health coverage information to plan enrollees and the state in early 2020. […]
January 27, 2020
It’s not uncommon for organizations to have a policy against rehiring former employees. This sort of policy makes perfect sense in regards to troublemakers, poor performers, […]
June 28, 2023
This post is the last in a four-part series that honors Mineral’s month-long celebration of Pride and simultaneously educates and informs organizations to be stronger allies, […]
June 29, 2023
June is National Safety Month, annually sponsored by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to highlight efforts to prevent injury “in the workplace and any […]
June 30, 2023
June is National Safety Month, annually sponsored by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to highlight efforts to prevent injury “in the workplace and any […]
July 12, 2023
Summer is a time when HR compliance obligations heat up right along with outside temperatures, as the federal government requires certain plan report filings within seven […]