Unlocking the True Value of Employee Benefits | HR Hot Topics with Jodi Schafer Welcome to the September edition of “HR Hot Topics” with your host, Jodi Schafer! As we embrace the fall season, it’s time to reflect on open enrollment and craft the perfect benefit plans for the upcoming year. In this […]
Hello Leaders, Welcome to August’s edition of HR Hot Topics! This month we bring you the new I-9 form and we explore recent verification rule changes made to the I-9 process. If you have hired new employees since March 20, 2020 – you’ll want to pay attention to this update! The COVID-era flexibility to […]
Welcome to July’s edition of HR Hot Topics! I thought I’d take a break from sightseeing in Italy to share with you this month’s video – which has to do with racial or ethnic identity. On June 15th, Governor Whitmer signed the CROWN Act into law, which enhances Michigan’s Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act by prohibiting […]
Hello Leaders, Welcome to June’s edition of HR Hot Topics! School is out for most teenagers and that means it is time to secure a summer job. This is good news for many of you looking to shore up your workforce with seasonal help, but hiring team members ages 14-17 means complying with a […]
Hello Leaders, Welcome to April’s edition of HR Hot Topics! This month I share with you potential rule changes that would impact the Fair Labor Standards Act, including who is eligible for overtime pay. While significant changes have been signaled by the Department of Labor, the new rules have not yet been released – […]
Hello Leaders, Welcome to March’s edition of HR Hot Topics! This month I share with you some helpful context to better understand boundaries in the workplace and how language can be used to both set and challenge those boundaries in a healthy way. This topic resulted from an excellent episode of the Dare to Lead […]
Hello Leaders, Welcome to February’s edition of HR Hot Topics! This month we explore love and friendship in the workplace. According to a recent SHRM article while, “Most U.S. workers say they are comfortable with workplace romances and would respect co-workers involved in one,” the majority are not interested in pursuing a workplace romance […]
Hello Leaders, Welcome to January’s edition of HR Hot Topics! We’re kicking off 2023 with an episode on the newly proposed independent contractor rule from the Department of Labor. Independent contractor (1099) status has always been a challenging area for employers to navigate. What it means to be truly ‘independent’ seems to change with each […]
Welcome to December’s edition of HR Hot Topics! This final episode of 2022 provides some insight on what employers can expect in the coming year based on November’s election results and the ongoing litigation around Michigan’s Paid Sick Leave law. This information will help you plan for 2023, both in terms of your policies and […]
Welcome to November’s edition of HR Hot Topics! This month’s episode focuses on GRATITUDE! With Thanksgiving just around the corner, it felt only right that I should share with you all just how thankful I am for your continued viewership and support. I want to encourage each of you to lean into that spirit […]