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    November 7 – How to Future-Proof and Modernize your HR Operations for 2024

    November 15 – How to Meet Your Harassment Prevention Mandates for the Upcoming Year

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  • Question of the Week

    Question:
    “What should I know about checking employee references?”

     

    Answer:

    Reference checks help you verify the employment information candidates provide, but they aren’t required, so it’s up to you whether you want to do them. Here are some practices we recommend if you do choose to conduct reference checks.

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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:

    “Are we required to have an introductory period for new employees?Are we required to have an introductory period for new employees?”

    Answer:

    No. Some employers call the first few weeks or months of an employee’s time with the company an introductory period, but this designation has no bearing on the rights employers or employees have. An introductory period doesn’t reduce the risks of termination (you should still have a good business reason and documentation) or mean that an employee let go during that time won’t get unemployment insurance.

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  • Resources from Team Nash

    The below newsletter provides a detailed overview of the upcoming ACA requirements that will take effect in 2024, including increased dollar limits and a decreased affordability percentage.

    Affordable Care Act: 2024 Compliance Checklist
    Several ACA requirements will be affected by changes that will take effect in 2024, such as increased dollar limits and a decreased affordability percentage. To prepare for 2024, employers should review upcoming requirements and develop a compliance strategy. This Compliance Overview provides an ACA compliance checklist for 2024.

    Affordable Care Act_ 2024 Compliance Checklist
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  • [Upcoming Webinar] The Distributed Workforce: A Multistate Employer Primer

    The Distributed Workforce: A Multistate Employer Primer

    Tuesday, October 10, 2023
    10:00 AM PT | 1:00 PM ET

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  • Question of the Week

    Question:
    “We have an exempt employee who has been taking a lot of long lunches and my boss wants to deduct time from her paid time off (PTO) bank. Can we dock her PTO for taking a long lunch?”

    Answer:

    “You can deduct hours from this exempt employee’s PTO bank for time she was scheduled to work but didn’t work, but if it wasn’t made clear that you expected her to follow a set schedule, you’d only want to do this going forward. However, we’d suggest considering a different approach.”

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  • Question of the Week

    Question:

    “What is pay transparency, and how does it help employers?”

    Answer:

    Pay transparency refers to sharing information about pay with applicants, employees, and possibly the entire world. While some states and localities require that employers include a pay range with job postings, many employers now choose to do this on their own to stay competitive. But pay transparency can be taken much further. Employers that really want to commit to the project will often share pay ranges for positions or job types with their entire organization.

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  • [Upcoming Webinar] 5 Termination Best Practices You Should Know

    Is your termination process putting your company at risk?

    We’re highlighting five best practices employers should know about during a termination meeting and the steps you can take to avoid larger issues. You’ll get practical tips for how to approach the meeting, how to conduct the termination, and how to communicate the employee’s departure to your organization. If you’re looking for tools and guidance to effectively manage termination meetings, this webinar is for you.

    Tuesday, September 12, 2023
    10:00 AM PT | 1:00 PM ET

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  • Question of the Week

    Question: 

    “We would like to give candidates a “thank you” for interviewing with us. Can we provide a monetary gift to candidates for interviewing?”

    Answer:

    Yes. You can give a candidate a thank you gift, monetary or otherwise, when they interview with you. We would recommend establishing a process for providing thank you gifts to ensure consistency and equity in determining who receives them. You could provide a gift when candidates reach a certain point in the process (e.g., the final round) or give them to those interviewing for a certain level of position within your organization (e.g., director or executive).

    We’d also recommend reaching out to your CPA or tax expert to understand any tax implications.

    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:

    “Is there a limitation on the length of time that an employee can be classified as a temporary employee?”

    Answer:

    No. There are no federal laws defining how long an employee can be considered “temporary.” The time frame can vary based on an organization’s budget considerations and business needs. For example, an organization may only need to hire employees for an increase in sales over the holiday season or to cover the position of an employee on leave. Even then, the employee on leave may need to shorten or extend their leave time, or the holiday “rush” may start or end earlier than the organization projected.

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