Question: We have a remote employee who is working through their lunch break. Can we require them to take it? Answer: Yes, generally you can and should require an employee to take a lunch break. In many states, employers are required to provide employees with rest...
Human Resources
How to Fire Employees Legally and Compassionately
Firing employees is always hard. Perhaps that is why Google fired 12,000 employees via email one night, immediately locking them out of company devices. Most employers do not fire employees that way. Most of the time, employers make the difficult decision to let...
Is This Your Situation: Handling Workforce Reduction
Have you had to cut jobs for functions that can no longer be supported? You can do right by your laid-off employees by offering them outplacement services, which may help your remaining staff feel more secure in their positions. Communications are important to...