Sep 12, 2022 | Blog/News, Human Resources, Workforce Management
Question: Can employers require applicants to have a high school diploma? Answer from Rachel, SHRM-SCP: We recommend that you not require applicants to have a high school diploma unless you can demonstrate that the requirement is job-related and consistent with... 
Jun 13, 2022 | Blog/News, Compliance & Risk Management, Human Resources
Real-Time HR is a series of posts containing real HR questions that are answered by qualified experts in the field. We publish them here for our readers to gain valuable insights into trending HR topics. Question: Are we required to pay summer interns? Answer from... 
Jun 5, 2022 | Blog/News, Compliance & Risk Management, Human Resources
Employment benefits that improve quality of life, increase flexibility, and enable people to attend to their personal needs rank high among both employees and job-seekers. And yet, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), while 79 percent of employees have... 
May 3, 2022 | Compliance & Risk Management, Time and Labor
Both state and federal laws govern the employment of individuals under the age of 18. When both federal and state laws apply, employers must follow the law with the standard that is more strict. As a general rule, Indiana youth employment laws apply to employees under... 
Apr 11, 2022 | Blog/News, Human Resources, Timkeeping
Question: A longtime good employee was caught forging his timesheet. We have terminated others for this policy violation in the past. Do I have to terminate this employee as well? His work has always otherwise been excellent, and I don’t want to lose him. Answer...