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MAY 2014 – NEW HR LAWS FOR MN EMPLOYERS Arlene Vernon If you’ve not received a legal update recently, the State of Minnesota has been very busy creating and passing new laws designed to help working women. Under the new Women’s Economic Security Act, there have...

Workplace Ethics

September 2014 – Wage Theft – A Two-Sided Issue l Side One – Employee Wage Theft: When clients call me about their issue with wage theft, the discussion may go like this: I’ve an employee who arrives at work before her starting time, clocks in and starts...

2014-Issue 7

Termination Considerations Arlene VernonI recently conducted a presentation on the 3D’s: Discipline, Documentation, Dismissal. In customizing the presentation, I decided to brainstorm those questions that I typically receive from clients or seminar attendees related...

2014- Issue 8

Performance Management Checklist   As the year comes to a close, it’s time to think back on what you accomplished in 2014 for your organization and with your team. It’s also a good time to start developing your strategic people planning for 2015. I’m sure there...

2015-Isssue 1

It Is A Big Deal Last year I received an newsletter article from The Bailey Group that I thought mirrored the messages I share in HRxaminer. As we move into 2015, take the time to reflect on (a) whether as managers we really know what our employees are thinking – and...

2015-Issue 2

Feedback to Failed Applicants Arlene Vernon In January, I was quoted in an article on HRM Online, a Canadian HR news site, that presented several sides on the issue of: Do failed applicants deserve interview feedback? Here’s the link to that article:...