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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!

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?

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.

Creative Discipline When Techs Lose or Break Tools

Creative Discipline When Techs Lose or Break Tools

Creative Discipline When Techs Lose or Break ToolsThe HR Team
Published on: 07/10/2025

Lost and broken tools are a part of the job, but how do you keep this to a minimum? The right answer isn't what you think. Here are some formal and creative tips to hold employees accountable for lost or broken tools.

How to Stop Overreacting to Employee Missteps

How to Stop Overreacting to Employee Missteps

How to Stop Overreacting to Employee MisstepsThe HR Team
Published on: 05/28/2025

Employees can be your greatest asset... or your biggest frustration. When issues come up, here are some steps to make sure you respond appropriately instead of just reacting from emotions. Trust us, you'll get much better results this way.

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