COBRA Subsidy: What Employers Need to Know
The American Rescue Act of 2021 (ARPA) is the latest federal law addressing the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Most aspects of the law do not directly affect the...
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Can we terminate an employee who’s looking for work elsewhere?
Question We’ve recently learned that one of our employees is planning to leave the company and has been applying for positions elsewhere. Can we terminate them? Answer Terminating employment because...
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Why States and Municipalities Are Protecting Natural Hair
With the recent addition of Connecticut, eight states and a number of municipalities have passed laws prohibiting race-based hair discrimination, also known as natural hair discrimination. CROWN (Creating a Respectful...
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ThinkHR in the News
With the increased eligibility and availability of the COVID-19 vaccine, employers are asking whether they can require or incentivize their employees to get it. Kara Govro, our Senior Legal Analyst,...
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When Stress Affects an Employee’s Mental Health
Question An employee says that the stress of the job is affecting their mental health. How should we handle this? Answer This employee may just need to talk through their...
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Are we required to talk to the parents of a terminated employee?
Question The parents of a recently terminated employee have called us several times asking us why their son was fired. Are we required to discuss the matter with them? Answer...
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American Rescue Plan Act Signed Into Law
The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), which is the latest bill to address the ongoing economic impacts of COVID-19, has been signed into law. Most aspects of the law do...
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One of our employees was arrested today. Can we terminate their employment?
Question One of our employees was arrested today. Can we terminate their employment? Answer We would recommend against terminating employment simply on the basis of an arrest. For one thing,...
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ThinkHR in the News
Our VP of People & Talent, Carla Yudhishthu, was quoted recently for stories in TechRepublic and U.S. News and World Report. In the former, Carla explains the benefits of remote...
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Can I require employees to turn on their cameras during meetings?
Question Can I require employees to turn on their cameras during meetings? Answer Yes, generally, you can require employees to have their webcam on during meetings. You may, however, want...
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Our company is closing today due to inclement weather. Are we required to pay employees for this day?
The answer depends on whether the employees are exempt or nonexempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act. Exempt employees must still be paid when you close due to inclement weather....
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How to Make Good Use of Your Employee Handbook
Employee handbooks are a nifty communication and reference tool for the workplace, but only if they’re used and not collecting dust on some physical (or digital) shelf. A handbook is...
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