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What to Do When Employees Claim Mental Health Issues

What to Do When Employees Claim Mental Health Issues

What to Do When Employees Claim Mental Health IssuesThe HR Team
Published on: 10/01/2025

When an employee claims a mental health issue, you need to take it seriously - even if you suspect it's just an excuse to leave work early. Here's how to treat these situations with compassion, without leaving yourself open to abuse.

My Employee Just... Arrived Late For Their 4th Meeting

My Employee Just... Arrived Late For Their 4th Meeting

My Employee Just... Arrived Late For Their 4th MeetingHR Guy
Published on: 09/15/2025

Your employee is chronically late to meetings. What do you do? Should you fire them for insubordination, be lenient because you're sure they have a good excuse, or something in between? As always... it depends!

Why You Can’t Trust AI to Write Your Employee Handbook

Why You Can’t Trust AI to Write Your Employee Handbook

Why You Can’t Trust AI to Write Your Employee HandbookThe HR Team
Published on: 09/03/2025

You can get into deep trouble if you trust AI to write a document as important as your Employee Handbook.... especially if you aren't an expert on the regulations in your state/industry. AI will always fall short, so here's what you can do about it.

My Employee Just... Declared They're Taking 8 Weeks of Leave

My Employee Just... Declared They're Taking 8 Weeks of Leave

My Employee Just... Declared They're Taking 8 Weeks of LeaveHR Guy
Published on: 08/21/2025

How would you respond in this HR scenario? Your employee declares they're taking 8 weeks of leave for family reasons. Are you required to allow it? If not required, do you want to? If you don't want to allow it, how do you respond?

3 Must-Haves for an OSHA-Compliant Safety Program

3 Must-Haves for an OSHA-Compliant Safety Program

3 Must-Haves for an OSHA-Compliant Safety ProgramHR Guy
Published on: 08/06/2025

To stay out of trouble with OSHA, it's not enough to have a safety manual and conduct a couple trainings. Here's the HR Guy scoop on what exactly you need to stay compliant and to keep your employees safe on the job.

How to "Sell" a Company Policy to Your Employees

How to "Sell" a Company Policy to Your Employees

How to "Sell" a Company Policy to Your EmployeesHR Guy
Published on: 07/22/2025

You want your employees' buy-in as they represent your Brand. Whether you're talking about a dress code, tool use, or sales steps, there are ways to get employees to actively engage. Here are some thoughts and suggestions.

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