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HR Hot Topics - April 20024: Important Announcements that will Impact Employers

Join host Jodi Schafer as we celebrate the 11-year anniversary of her ownership of HRM Services and dive into the latest updates and proposed rule changes impacting employers.

HR Hot Topics – March, 2024: Appealing to ‘Unretired’ Older Workers

Join Jodi Schafer in this month’s episode of HR Hot Topics as she delves into a novel approach to the labor shortage crisis—unretirement. This focuses on creative strategies for re-engaging retirees in the workforce.

HR Hot Topics - February, 2024: DOL Updates Independent Contractor Rule

Welcome to the February edition of HR Hot Topics! In this episode, host Jodi Schafer provides an update on the Department of Labor’s recent reinterpretation of the independent contractor rule.

HR Hot Topics – January, 2024: Benefit To-Do's in New Plan Year

Welcome to HR Hot Topics January 2024! Join Jodi Schafer and HRM’s newest team member, Gin Gibson, an expert in employee benefits, as they delve into important HR subjects.

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Personal Phone Use at Work – A Blessing or a Curse?

QUESTION:  Smart phones are everywhere, and I must admit they are helpful in the operation of my company. The problem I am facing is the wasted time employees spend on their phones on non-job-related activities. I know that members of my staff spend work time on social media, playing games, and texting because I’ve caught them doing it. I have ...
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Constructive Criticism Isn’t ‘Constructive’ at All

QUESTION:  When I interview a potential candidate, I ask them how well they take criticism.  I have never had anyone say that they do not take it well. Yet in reality, I find that when I criticize a staff member, they often get upset and some actually cry. They make the changes I suggest, but they often seem resentful.  This ...
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Employee Rights Under the Whistleblower’s Protection Act

QUESTION:  I recently implemented a 401(k) plan for my staff.  I used an inexperienced agent and found out later that the plan was missing some important components required by law. Before I could have it corrected, one of my staff contacted the Department of Labor and filed a complaint. I was extremely angry at her. She essentially ruined it for ...
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Extending Paid Leave Without Setting an Unsustainable Precedent

QUESTION:  We are a large company with multiple locations and over 50 employees total. We comply with the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and have had a staff member who has recently experienced a significant loss. Her husband passed away suddenly last week – he was only 40. She was off last year on FMLA for the birth of their first child and ...
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Dealing with a PTO Spender (Abuser)

QUESTION:  I have a long-time staff member who is really good at her job…when she’s here. It doesn’t matter how much paid time off (PTO) she’s granted each year; she burns through it by the 3rd quarter of the year and then has no cushion left for unplanned absences (which she ends up taking without pay). We’ve had several talks with ...
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Paying Employees for Unexpected Office Closures

QUESTION:  I had to shut down my company for a total of five (5) days due to extreme weather. No one came into work during that time. Since I was unable to generate any revenue during those days, I did not pay anyone for the time I closed. I have had a lot of complaints about not paying them; telling ...
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