Harassment Prevention Training: Which Employers Must Train and How
Federal law does not mandate harassment training, but several states do. Here is which states require it, who must be trained and what good training covers.
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Hiring Your First Employee: A Step-by-Step Checklist
Your first hire turns your business into an employer. This checklist covers every registration, form and deadline, in order.
How to Document Employee Performance Issues the Right Way
Good documentation is specific, timely and objective. Here is how managers should record performance problems so decisions are fair and defensible.
How to Handle an Employee Resignation: A Step-by-Step Guide
An employee just resigned. Here is what to do next, in order, from acknowledging the notice to issuing the final paycheck on time.
How to Run Performance Reviews That Are Fair and Useful
Performance reviews do not have to be a box-ticking exercise. Here is how small teams can run reviews that are fair, specific and actually change things.
How to Write a Performance Improvement Plan That Is Fair and Defensible
A PIP should give an employee a genuine chance to succeed and leave a clear record either way. Here is how to write one that is specific, fair and defensible.
How to Write an Offer Letter: What to Include, At-Will Language and Contingencies
A good offer letter closes the candidate and protects the company. Here is what to include, what to leave out, and how to handle at-will language and contingencies.
Overtime Rules for Employers: FLSA, Daily Overtime and the Regular Rate
Time and a half after 40 hours sounds simple, until bonuses, daily overtime states and exempt classification come into play. Here is what employers need to know.
Paid Sick Leave Laws: Which States Require It
There is no federal paid sick leave mandate, but around 20 states plus DC have one. Here is where things stand, including recent repeals and new laws.