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Monthly Archives: October, 2024

  • Question of the Week

    Question: 

    “We’ve just hired a remote employee who will be working in a different state. Do we need to make a new employee handbook?”

    Answer:

    “You probably don’t need a whole new employee handbook, but you’ll certainly want to review the one you currently have in light of the laws in the state where the remote employee is located.

    As you may know, you need to follow the laws in the state where the employee will be physically performing their work. States have a wide range of requirements regarding wages, breaks, leaves, and other employment matters, so it’s essential to learn about the requirements in the states where your remote employee will be working.”

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    This Q&A does not constitute legal advice and does not address state or local law.

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  • Question of the Week

    Question: 

    “How can we help our employees feel more comfortable providing feedback about their managers?”

    Answer:

    Employees are often uncomfortable providing feedback about their managers because they fear workplace tension or retaliation, they aren’t sure what to say, or they don’t believe anything will change. The following practices can help address these concerns:

    • Use a survey tool that will enable you to share results and feedback with managers anonymously. If you are unable to maintain anonymity by sharing the feedback directly with managers, have either the manager’s manager or someone outside of the department compile the feedback into themes to share.
    • Explain to employees how their anonymity is maintained. Insight into how the survey functions will help them feel more secure.

     

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    This Q&A does not constitute legal advice and does not address state or local law.

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  • [Upcoming Webinar] Discover Solutions to Today’s Top HR Challenges

    Tuesday, October 22, 2024
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