What are the basic steps of a harassment investigation?
Question: What are the basic steps of a harassment investigation? Answer from Laura, MA, SHRM-CP: Investigating a claim of harassment can...
Federal Pregnant Workers Fairness Act Takes Effect
Federal Pregnant Workers Fairness Act Takes Effect Federal employment law is about to give birth to some long-overdue requirements. As of...
News Brief: Form I-9 Flexibilities Ending
Form I-9 Flexibilities Ending: Check Documents by August 30: As we let you know last October, the end date for the COVID-related I-9...
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging: What They Mean and Why They’re Important
Though we’re all different, we can all thrive in the same workplace. That’s the motivating belief behind efforts to increase diversity,...
How do we help employees who don’t get along to work well together?
Question: We have two employees who don’t seem to like each other, and it is starting to affect their work. How do we help employees who...
Should we encourage our employees to be friends at work?
Question: Should we encourage our employees to be friends at work? Answer from Wendy, PHR: It’s great to create a workplace where people...