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Navigating AI: A Guide for HR Professionals

According to a Glassdoor report , in the year after the launch of ChatGPT, usage of that tool or those like it by professionals in the...

What should I know about checking employee references?

Question: What should I know about checking employee references? Answer from Marisa, SPHR: Reference checks help you verify the...

Can we ask employees if they are taking any medications that may impair their abilities to do their job?

Question: Can we ask employees if they are taking any medications that may impair their abilities to do their job? Answer from Laura, MA,...

What Are Your Options When Designated Paid Holidays Fall On a Weekend And Your Business Is Closed?

Question: What should we do when one of our designated paid holidays falls on a weekend when we aren’t open? Do we need to offer an...

Can we prohibit employees from dyeing their hair bright pink, aqua, or other extreme colors?

Question: Can we prohibit employees from dyeing their hair bright pink, aqua, or other extreme colors? Answer from Rachel, SHRM-SCP: Yes....

How to Manage Effectively in Remote and Hybrid Environments

Managing employees in a remote or hybrid environment isn’t so different than managing them in the office. It has its unique challenges,...

[Important Updates] Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave

Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave Act (PFML)

Massachusetts Law Alert

The OTP team headed to Cradles to Crayons as part of OTP in the Community

OTP in the Community

Can we consider this a voluntary resignation and start the termination process?

Do we have to get permission to run a background check?

When are we required to pay for trainings?

If an employee runs out of paid time off, what should we do?

Are there questions or topics we should avoid during the hiring process?

Do we need to review every application before moving forward with interviews and making a job offer?

What do we need to do?

Do salaried exempt employees still get their full pay during these furloughs?

Do We Need to Update Employees When Employment Laws Change?

When Can We Deduct from an Exempt Employee’s Pay?