Real-Time HR: Do We Have to Get Permission to Run a Background Check?
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: Do we have to get permission to run a background...
Can Employers Require a HS Diploma?
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...
Real-Time HR: Can We Require Remote Employees to Inform Us When They Move To a New City or State?
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: Can we require remote employees to inform us when they...
Real-Time HR: If We Terminate a Salaried, Exempt Employee Early in the Week, Do We Have to Pay Them Through the Remainder of the Week?
We created the Real-Time HR series to highlight actual questions we receive – and then have them answered by some of the top industry professionals in the HR field. We publish them to offer insight into trending topics. Question: If we terminate a salaried, exempt...