The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) administers and enforces more than 180 federal laws related to workplace activities. While your company may not have to comply with every one of them, in this week’s episode, I’ll share some major federal employment laws and governing bodies that HR professionals will almost certainly come across. Thank you for listening to this podcast. We will continue to keep you updated on the changing landscape of Human Resources and address any topic area you wish to learn more about regarding HR and HR Compliance.  Please leave a comment below as we value your fee ..read more

Quiet quitting remains prevalent, but employers should look for underlying causes rather than assuming employees are lazy.  Regardless of what it's called, quiet quitting has costs in workplace productivity and overall engagement.  In this week’s episode we share ways to change a quiet quitter to a more positive performer. Thank you for listening to our podcast. We will continue to keep you updated on the changing landscape of Human Resources and address any topic area you wish to learn more about regarding HR and HR Compliance.  Please leave a comment below as we value your fee ..read more

If your business employs more than 15 workers (or fewer depending on the state you’re in), it is subject to the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA). This civil rights law prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities not only on the job, but also in schools, on transportation, and in every public and private space that is open to the public. In this episode we’ll share who is an individual with a disability, what are reasonable accommodations and what reasonable accommodation process looks like. Thank you for listening to this podcast. We will continue to keep you updated ..read more

Sharing servers' tips with managers or using servers' tips to pay other employees' wages is prohibited under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), as recent developments highlight. Thank you for listening to this podcast. We will continue to keep you updated on the changing landscape of Human Resources and address any topic area you wish to learn more about regarding HR and HR Compliance.  Please leave a comment below as we value your feedback or if you have an HR question ask and we just might make your question our next episode! Follow HR Shield Online Here: YouTube: https://youtube ..read more

Employers may be facing new liability risks under the latest rule proposed by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). An employer can be deemed a joint employer if it has indirect and unexercised control over the employment terms and conditions of an employee who is shared with another employer under the proposed rule, which returns to the joint employment standard first set in the Board's 2015 Browning-Ferris Industries decision. Thank you for listening to this podcast. We will continue to keep you updated on the changing landscape of Human Resources and address any topic area you wish to ..read more

Employers are in an uncharted area with the continuing evolution of social media, its increased use in the workplace for personal as well as work purposes and with attempting to figure out how to handle what had previously been simply perceived as misconduct. Moreover, what is considered work time or how far the reach of an organization may legally stretch into employees' zones of privacy is morphing into something that is as of yet not fully defined.  In this week’s episode we share steps HR professionals must be prepared to take evaluate specific situations. Thank you for listening to t ..read more

Did you know, not understanding the difference between correcting I-9s and correcting practices leading to I-9 violations is one of the top 10 mistakes employers make in handling I-9 forms? In this episode we’ll share the most common mistakes in handling I-9 forms. Thank you for listening to this podcast. We will continue to keep you updated on the changing landscape of Human Resources and address any topic area you wish to learn more about regarding HR and HR Compliance.  Please leave a comment below as we value your feedback or if you have an HR question ask and we just might make your ..read more

One of the most common mistakes HR professionals make is to use job descriptions as job postings.  Job descriptions and job postings are two different things and, even in small HR departments, can be treated as such. A job posting is what a company uses to sell itself and an open position while a job description is about compliance. It covers the essential functions, qualifications and physical requirements of the job.  In this episode we’ll share some tips to help you create a great job posting. Thank you for listening to this podcast. We will continue to keep you updated on the cha ..read more

As a responsible employer, you want to provide the best work environment for your employees. However, even with the best safety precautions in place, accidents do happen. Fortunately, workers’ compensation insurance helps protect employees and employers in the event of a work-related injury or mishap. In order to maximize the benefits of workers’ compensation insurance as an employer, is this weeks episode, we share a few key points you need to know. Thank you for listening to this podcast. We will continue to keep you updated on the changing landscape of Human Resources and address any topic ..read more

Culture depends on leadership and behavior throughout your organization. People follow the cues of others. Training on its own isn’t enough to alter behavior—the way employees act is also shaped by core values, performance management and how policies are enacted.  In this week’s episode, we share 5 Action Steps for a More Positive Work Culture. Thank you for listening to this podcast. We will continue to keep you updated on the changing landscape of Human Resources and address any topic area you wish to learn more about regarding HR and HR Compliance.  Please leave a comment below as ..read more