Category: HR

Employment law training exercises for supervisors

Download this 3-page guidance document and training exercise, where you’ll find actionable steps you can take to prevent harassment and discrimination, as well as a training exercise your employees can use.

Conducting an effective exit interview to benefit all parties

The reason for the employee’s departure greatly affects their final interview. This includes who conducts the interview and the questions that are asked. The employee’s exit circumstances play a significant role in shaping the interview process. The final interview is influenced by factors such as the person in charge and the topics discussed. By conducting a successful interview, the employer can gain valuable insights into the company culture.

Q&A: Salary review for new overtime threshold

An employee who makes $50,000 annually is only required to work overtime two weeks a year during special events. The extra hours she works during those two weeks are given back to her in vacation time. Does my employee’s salary need to be increased starting January 1, 2025, to stay in line with the new overtime salary threshold?

HR Hero by BLR wins 2024 HR Tech Award

Unlock the power of HR Hero, BLR’s award-winning HR solution, recognized by HR Tech Awards for its excellence in simplifying HR tasks and ensuring compliance confidence.

Performance evaluation do’s and don’ts for employers

When conducted properly, performance evaluations are a valuable tool for an employee, the business, and Human Resources alike. Proper training on best practices can go a long way toward protecting an employer’s interests. In this article, learn employer best practices for conducting performance evaluations.

Preventing potential pregnancy and parental leave pitfalls in the workplace

Employers should be aware of and follow the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA), which passed in 2023, and should also be conscious of how coworkers or supervisors communicate with employees who either are pregnant or may be planning to take parental leave to assist with a partner’s recent pregnancy, especially within the U.S. 7th Circuit Court of Appeals (which covers employers in Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin).

3 hacks for virtual team collaboration

Being able to successfully work with teammates, whether they’re down the hall or across the globe, is essential for the flourishing of any organization. You want your workplace to be one of collaboration and creativity, even if your work is straightforward and your team is far-flung. Here are three hacks for virtual team building so that your team feels tight, no matter how many miles separate their work stations.

USERRA: Returning veteran employees to work

USERRA’s reach is broad. It covers not only those in federal service in the Army and other branches of the federal armed forces but also persons in “service in a uniformed service,” which includes full-time National Guard duty. And although the law doesn’t require employers to provide paid time off to perform such duty, it does prohibit employers from treating employees in such service less favorably than employees who need leave for other reasons.

Guide to intern wage compliance

While some employers offer unpaid internships, Zippia reports that 60.8% of internships are paid. Employers must remain compliant with employment laws surrounding intern pay. Download our Playbook for pair pay: Guide to intern wage compliance to gain valuable information.