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How to identify and support a depressed employee

Business Management Daily

Human resources, though, advises him not to play armchair psychiatrist when the two meet. Note: Managers should hesitate to seek assistance from human resources or upper management as necessary. It provides certain employees with up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave per year. Brainstorm ideas together.

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31 HR Acronyms Explained

Genesis HR Solutions

This cheat sheet explains several common human resource acronyms. This cheat sheet explains several common human resource acronyms. This cheat sheet explains several common human resource acronyms. This cheat sheet explains several common human resource acronyms. Which ones did I miss?

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Navigating HR compliance in a complex regulatory environment

Higginbotham

Failure to comply with human resource regulations can result in costly fines, legal judgments, damage to the company’s reputation or even all three of these effects at once. The primary federal law governing EEO is Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. State laws may impose additional requirements.

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ADA reasonable accommodation checklist

Business Management Daily

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) helps people with disabilities receive the same rights and equal opportunity as everyone else. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) enforces Title I of the ADA. Putting the goals of the Americans with Disabilities Act into action sometimes proves confusing for employers.

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Employee terminations 101: What to say and do when it happens

Insperity

This may vary depending on a specific company and its organizational structure and culture, but generally the following parties should be present when an employee is terminated: The employee’s direct supervisor or manager A third-party witness (for example, the manager’s manager or a human resources [HR] professional).

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It’s time to review (or create) your document retention policy

Business Management Daily

Creating an effective documentation retention policy involves reviewing company and human resources requirements, state law, federal law, industry and governmental regulatory requirements, and insurance policies. Input from senior management, human resources, and the record-keeping department is a must. Per the U.S.

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Employee Records: End of year review & preparing for next year

Business Management Daily

If you work in a human resources department, employee record keeping should be nothing new to you. Yet, even the most seasoned HR employees occasionally need clarification about specific recordkeeping requirements, such as how long they should hold on to personnel records after an employee leaves the company. Medical records.