Q. We've received a complaint about an employee's hygiene. What should we do?
Q. "We have a policy that limits personal cell phone use at work. Can we expand it to include smartwatches?"
Essential Staff Handbook Updates
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5 Lies About Ministry HR
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Q. Should we do a background check when rehiring an employee?
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Q. "What does the Staff Handbook process actually look like?"
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Q. "How should employees go about reporting misconduct?"
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Q. "How do we meet federal requirements for lactation accommodations?"
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Q. "Do we really need a remote work policy?"
Revolutionize your HR with 3 Essential Documents
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Q. "Can I provide feedback on an employee's or potential employee's clothing?"
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Q. "Can we have two versions of our Staff Handbook: one for pastoral and another for non-pastoral staff?"
Q. "Our employee is using a different title on LinkedIn. Can I ask them to change it?"
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Rulebook vs. Playbook: Why You Need Both
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Q. "With summer activities and trips coming up, how do we prepare for medical emergencies?"
Q. "We have received a lot of time off requests for summer, many overlapping. Can we approve some but deny others?"
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Q. "What is a 'Ramp-Down, Ramp-Up Parental Leave Policy'?"
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Why You DO Need a Remote Work Policy
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Staff Handbooks vs. Cheat Sheets: Which is Right for Me?
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Q. "Most federal employment discrimination laws kick in at a certain number of employees. How do we accurately count ours?"
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