HR Stacks Blog

MARCH 27, 2025

Their compliance support includes: Labor Law Adherence: Ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws, such as wage and hour regulations, anti-discrimination policies, and workplace safety standards. PEOs help organizations stay up to date with legal requirements, reducing the risk of costly violations.

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Insperity

JUNE 17, 2025

Here are some common examples: Payroll and benefits administration Policy creation Employee relations Training and development Performance management Compliance Recruiting, hiring and onboarding Should YOU outsource HR? Do I have underperforming employees? Have we ever been fined for HR-related compliance violations?

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AIHR

DECEMBER 18, 2024

For instance, a company might centralize administrative tasks like payroll, compliance, and benefits management for uniformity and efficiency while decentralizing functions like recruitment or employee relations for local or department-specific customization. employee relations, recruitment) and operational teams (e.g.,

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Heyyy HR!

SEPTEMBER 22, 2024

Human Resources (HR) leaders need to be aware of how political shifts may affect employees’ rights and our workplace environment. With the upcoming 2024 presidential elections, understanding these potential changes can help us navigate the complexities of employee relations.

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Extensis

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Complying with legislation helps organizations stay legally protected, minimize risk, safeguard employee rights, maintain workplace safety, improve their reputation, and more. The Equal Pay Act of 1963 (EPA): An amendment to the FLSA, the EPA protects individuals of all sexes from wage discrimination, regardless of gender.

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Heyyy HR!

AUGUST 21, 2024

Whether it’s recruiting top talent, managing employee relations, or ensuring compliance with labor laws, human resources play a vital role in every aspect of business operations. This involves documenting everything discussed to maintain clear records. Gather all relevant documents and talk to everyone involved.

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HRExecutive

APRIL 15, 2025

I hope that was documented somewhere. As changing regulations continue to reshape the landscape of employee relations (ER), our work has never been more important. See also: Are you doing enough to leverage tech for employee relations? Hope is not a strategy. I hope we dont get sued.

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HR Bartender

FEBRUARY 12, 2017

He said that I need to speak with HR, who said they can’t take the pay increase back because it’s a law in Massachusetts and would look like the company is discriminating against me. Every handbook should have a policy that details to whom an employee may report alleged discrimination and retaliation.

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HR Bartender

MAY 1, 2016

And there’s a perception that employees don’t read them. I once had a boss who joked we should print the employee handbook on toilet paper and put it in the employee restrooms. That would insure the document was read. Another employee claims he was not provided with information as to how to seek FMLA leave.

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Insperity

APRIL 16, 2019

Your simple employee relations issue just escalated. Other employees are now complaining that Joe is very careless around equipment in the warehouse. Fortunately, many of these concerns can be alleviated by outsourcing to a Professional Employer Organization (PEO). Here are seven scenarios where a PEO can come in handy.

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LaborSoft

JUNE 29, 2018

If you own a business or are a HR manager, maintaining unified employee relations is integral to your company’s success. While this is inevitable, the key to dealing with common employee relations issues is having a plan and multiple supports in place so that when issues do arise, they can be addressed swiftly and effectively.

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Insperity

SEPTEMBER 4, 2013

But ignoring your employee-related responsibilities could cause a rift in your workforce and create potentially costly legal battles. Your simple employee relations issue just escalated. Fortunately, many of these concerns can be alleviated by outsourcing to a Professional Employer Organization (PEO).

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HRExecutive

MARCH 19, 2020

“We hope it will help employers across the country navigate these unprecedented circumstances,” he says, adding that the company itself now has employees working from home, and it also added $200 to each employee’s next paycheck as a one-time internal economic stimulus.

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SHRM Resources

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

The document emphases the EEOC’s efforts to protect workers from discrimination involving artificial intelligence, pregnancy and long COVID. The EEOC on Sept. 21 released its Strategic Enforcement Plan (SEP) for fiscal years 2024-2028.

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Business Management Daily

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Employee relations is a buzzword that is thrown around a lot within human resources and people management discussions, but do you truly know what it means? Many people confuse employee relations with general HR, but it’s actually a bit different. What is employee relations ?

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Insperity

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Disparate treatment refers to conduct that intentionally discriminates against employees. Because some women are less likely to negotiate and are often paid less than men for the same work, employers who based new hires’ salary on their previous pay unintentionally perpetuate that cycle of pay discrimination.

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Business Management Daily

JANUARY 19, 2024

As a “corporate ethics statement,” it was obliged to address ethical working conditions and, as such, included details surrounding discrimination, harassment and retaliation, which clearly impacted HR departments around the nation. The reasoning was simple: Policies and procedures may document the letter of the law (i.e.,

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Ohio Employer's Law

JANUARY 30, 2018

An employee emails a slew of documents to a personal email address, or drags them into a personal Dropbox, or copies them to a stick drive. Your first instinct is to assume that the employee is engaged in something nefarious, fire the employee, and even sue for misappropriation of trade secrets/confidential information.

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Business Management Daily

MAY 7, 2024

The importance of documenting employee behavior When day-to-day operations get chaotic or deadlines loom, taking the time to document employee performance issues may be challenging for a manager. Timely, proper documentation, though, can spare both a manager and the company trouble.

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HR Lineup

APRIL 17, 2024

It involves a thorough review of HR functions, including recruitment, training, compensation, performance management, employee relations, and regulatory compliance. This includes adherence to employment contracts, workplace safety regulations, anti-discrimination laws, and other legal requirements.

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Insperity

AUGUST 30, 2016

I’m sure you know you shouldn’t discriminate based on race, gender, national origin or disability. Are you documenting every interview in a consistent manner? Managers may need to be trained in the basics of interview techniques , documentation and what can and cannot be asked. And the definition may surprise you.

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The Tim Sackett Project

OCTOBER 19, 2021

But you do have to document your objection (see form A). If you have a medical disability where a doctor documents that it is not in your best medical interest to get the Covid vaccine, we will not require you to get the Covid vaccine as a condition of employment. Accept it and walk away. That’s it. That’s the policy.

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ComplianceHR

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Regardless of other factors, like company size or industry, HR manages more than just recruitment, employee relations, and benefits. HR professionals must be vigilant during the hiring process to avoid discrimination, comply with legal requirements and ensure fairness.

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HRWatchdog

JANUARY 20, 2021

First, there will be some employees who will have a legitimate reason why they cannot get the vaccine — either for religious reasons or due to medical conditions. These situations will require that the employer commence the interactive process and maintain proper documentation. Is the employer going to do it?

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AIHR

JUNE 2, 2023

However, some companies keep the title to describe a person performing the organization’s core people-related functions. Many companies use the term “HR Generalist” to describe a combination of Employee Relations/HR Business Partner role rather than a true generalist who takes care of all areas of Human Resources.

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AIHR

OCTOBER 3, 2023

HR Administrator The HR administrator is an entry-level role focusing primarily on employee information documentation, managing HR data and systems (e.g., the HRIS ), and evaluating employee relations. Digital literacy: Using various tools to help with recruitment, storing documents, and conducting background checks.

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HRExecutive

MAY 17, 2019

A wide range of tools and technologies now in use by HR organizations around the world are collecting volumes of employee-related data. Outside of HR, companies are using systems that assess employee emails for network analysis, record conference calls and video meetings, and monitor employee activities through badges.

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Insperity

MARCH 13, 2018

Instead, figure out what’s fueling the disagreement between your employees. First and foremost, make sure you’re not dealing with an Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issue, such as workplace harassment or discrimination. Whether employees like it or not, it’s important that you document all workplace incidents.

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HR Tech Girl

JANUARY 12, 2023

This strategy is designed to help the employee understand what needs to be done to improve their performance and provide them with the resources they need to do so. Additionally, having a documented performance improvement plan can ensure that everyone involved (employees, managers, etc.) Step 2: Create the plan.

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Business Management Daily

JANUARY 4, 2023

Discrimination. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission processes about 80,000 job discrimination complaints each year. Smart employers look into charges well before things reach this stage, and they document all of their efforts. According to EEOC.gov , the U.S. Create outlets to voice complaints.

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Insperity

APRIL 20, 2023

This can help to: Find the right people Start employees on the right foot Mitigate the turnover cycle Surely this will save you many headaches and can help avoid the substantial hidden costs of turnover. What’s contributing to this?

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HR Management

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

HR professionals must be familiar with the following key legal areas: Anti-Discrimination Laws: Title VII of the Civil Rights Act , the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) prohibit discrimination based on race, gender, age, religion, national origin, disability, and more.

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Business Management Daily

APRIL 1, 2024

Tardiness, absenteeism , harassment, and discrimination are all serious issues that can occur in the workplace if your organization has no way of disciplining unacceptable behavior. Implementing a progressive discipline policy will allow you to enforce your standards for employee behavior and performance. The solution? Why is that?

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LaborSoft

JANUARY 13, 2021

Any type of discrimination needs to be addressed , not just for the overall social good, but also to prevent your company from potentially being legally liable. Recognizing Racial Discrimination In The Workplace. Racism, harassment , and other hostile-workplace lawsuits can easily cost five to six figures. 1 – Microassaults.

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Ask a Manager

JULY 9, 2020

Track your hours and keep whatever documentation you can that proves you’ve been working during this time, and whenever you’re ready you can file a wage claim with your state department of labor. Both the Family and Medical Leave Act and the ADA prohibit discrimination against applicants who have exercised their rights under those acts.

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Insperity

MARCH 17, 2020

During a pandemic, hospitals and health care workers can become overwhelmed, making it difficult to obtain such documentation in a timely manner. If an employee’s family member is sick, allow the employee to stay home to provide continuous care. This includes employee relations. federal, state and local statutes.

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Insperity

JUNE 25, 2020

Waiting until the date of the payout to announce that the funds will not be paid can result in significant employee relations concerns. Employees are drawing a lower paycheck for doing the same work and spending the same amount of time on the job. This could be available to all employees, or only to especially high performers.

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