Welcome to the July edition of HR hot topics! I just recently got back from a vacation – my family and I took a long road trip out west for a few weeks. We saw five national parks, and it was amazing! I know it rained buckets here in Michigan, but out west, it […]
Welcome to the June edition of HR hot topics! I’m your host, Jodi Schafer. We aim to make these posts as informative as we can, so keep a notebook handy and let’s get started! What are we talking about today? MiOSHA’s new workplace rules. To some degree, these new rules offer more flexibility and […]
Q: I go on a two-week vacation every summer, during which time my staff either uses their own vacation time or, if they have none, are laid off. What considerations should I be aware of, such as unemployment insurance, the WARN act, etc. A: As you may know, you are perfectly within your rights as […]
Q: I like to Google job applicants before I bring them in for an interview so that I can learn more about them. Most candidates now have a Facebook page and a Twitter account too. Can I ask for their login information to these sites as part of my hiring process?” A: No – at […]
Q: I am putting together a policy and procedure manual for my office. Recently I wrote a few new policies and introduced them to the staff. It was a disaster. I was met with resistance and resentment and they complained about not being involved in the process. I am concerned about the time it […]
Q: “I’m thinking of making some changes to my practice’s paid time off (PTO) policy. Are there any best practices you can recommend or things I should consider when rewriting this policy?” A: Providing employees with PAID time away from work in the form of PTO, vacation time, sick leave, paid holidays etc. is not […]
Q: I find the interview process is such a challenge. I hire the people I think will do the best job based upon an interview, but I never really know how she or he will actually perform. Everyone I interview tells me that they work hard, are organized and are dedicated. Yet, after I hire them they rarely live up […]
Q: I’m struggling with the current dynamics in my office. Right now I have a highly effective group of individuals. The work they do individually is bold and outstanding; however they do not work together well. For example, I have a hygienist who will not cover for any other hygienist. To her credit she did […]