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Employee Handbook for Small Businesses: The Complete Guide
Everything small business owners need to know about employee handbooks: what to include, legal requirements, common mistakes, and how to roll one out. Free guide from a SHRM-SCP certified HR professional.
My Employee Failed a Drug Test: What Happens Now?
An employee failed a drug test. What happens next depends on your policy, your industry, your state’s marijuana laws, and whether the ADA applies. Here’s how to navigate it.
Employee Asked for a Religious Accommodation: What Am I Required to Do?
When an employee requests a religious accommodation, federal law requires you to engage seriously. Here's what the obligation means in practice and where the limits are.
Can I Monitor My Employees’ Email and Computer Activity?
Employers generally can monitor company devices and email, but there are important limitations and disclosure requirements. Here’s what you need to know before setting up monitoring.
Employee Keeps Complaining About a Coworker: When Is It an HR Issue?
When does an employee complaint about a coworker become something you need to formally investigate? Here's how to tell the difference and what to do in each case.
I Need to Lay Off an Employee: How Do I Do It Legally?
Laying off an employee is different from terminating for cause, and the legal requirements are different too. Here’s what small business owners need to know before proceeding.
Employee Walked Off the Job: How Do I Handle It?
An employee walked out mid-shift without notice. Is it job abandonment? Do you have to pay them? Can you terminate? Here’s how to handle it step by step.
Employee Claimed They Weren’t Paid Correctly: What Do I Do?
When an employee says their paycheck is wrong, how you respond matters legally. Here's the step-by-step process for investigating and resolving a pay discrepancy claim.
New Hire Isn't Working Out in the First 90 Days: What Are My Options?
When a new employee isn’t working out in their first 90 days, you have options, but how you handle it matters. Here’s what to consider before making a decision.
My Employee Just Told Me They're Pregnant: What Do I Need to Know?
When an employee tells you they’re pregnant, you have legal obligations and some important things to avoid. Here’s what small business employers need to know.
My Employees Are Dating: How Do I Handle It?
When two employees start dating, it creates real HR risks, especially in a direct reporting relationship. Here's how small businesses should handle workplace relationships.
What Happens If You Don’t Have an Employee Handbook?
Skipping the employee handbook is one of the most common (and most costly) HR mistakes small businesses make. Here’s what you’re actually risking without one.
What Should Be in an Employee Handbook? A Small Business Guide
Not sure what to include in your employee handbook? This guide covers the 10 sections every small business needs, written by a SHRM-SCP certified HR professional.