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HR Hot Topics - December 2024: Crafting Effective Employee Handbooks

Dive into the essentials of creating employee handbooks with Jodi Schafer in the December edition of HR Hot Topics.

HR Hot Topics - November 2024: Creating Effective Compensation Structures

Join host Jodi Schafer and Marcia Cornell, HRM’s compensation expert, as they discuss crucial strategies for developing structured compensation plans in this November edition of HR Hot Topics.

HR Hot Topics - October 2024: Navigating Workplace Civility During Election Season

In this October edition of HR Hot Topics, host Jodi Schafer addresses the challenges of maintaining professionalism and civility in the workplace during the election season.

HR Hot Topics - September 2024: Understanding Michigan's New Earned Sick Time Act

Join host Jodi Schafer in the September edition of HR Hot Topics as we delve into Michigan’s newly affirmed Earned Sick Time Act.

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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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One Snarky Comment Too Many

QUESTION:  I messed up.  Last month in a moment of anger, I fired an assistant. She had been getting on my nerves. She had a snarky attitude and had made one sarcastic comment too many. I have had several discussions with her about the comments that I felt undermined me, but she did not change her ways.  During a morning ...
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Top 10 HR Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

QUESTION:  I’m a new to human resources (HR) and I am trying to learn all I can. Can you share some common mistakes that HR professionals make and how to avoid them?   ANSWER:  At HRM Services, we’ve worked with organizations on their HR needs for well over a decade.  Throughout the course of these relationships, we’ve come to notice ...
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