EPISODE · Jun 29, 2023 · 17 MIN
Listener Q&A...We Answer Your Questions! - Remote Workers, FMLA, and Age Discrimination, Oh My!
from HR Stories Podcast - A Lesson in Every Story! · host John Thalheimer, MS and Chuck Simikian, SPHR, SHRM-SCP
Send us Fan MailWelcome to the first Listener Q&A episode! Today, Chuck and John take on a batch of listener questions:How do you deal with an employee who refuses to work alone with a member of the opposite sex citing religious convictions?Any ideas how to bring an Admin out of her shell? I hesitate to use the word anti-social, but I'm at my wits end trying to deal with her.If someone is an exempt employee, can they ask to be switched to non-exempt? Does the employer need to honor their request?Send in your own questions to have the team talk about it by emailing us at [email protected] the showOur new book...The Ultimate Guide to HR: Checklists Edition is now AVAILABLE! Go to UltimateGuidetoHR.com to Get HR Right: and Avoid Costly Mistakes. Certified and approved for 3 SHRM Recertification Credits.Join the HR Team of One Community on Facebook or visit TeamAtHRstories.com and sign up for emails so you can be the first to know about new things we have coming up.You can also follow us on Instagram and TikTok at @HRstoriesPodcastDon't forget to rate our podcast, it really helps other people find it!Do you have a situation or topic you’d like the team to discuss? Are you interested in having Chuck or John talk to your team or Emcee your event? You can reach the Team at [email protected] for suggestions and inquiries.The viewpoints expressed by the characters in the stories are not necessarily that of The Team at HR Stories. The stories are shared to present various, real-world scenarios and share how they were handled by policy and, at times, law. Chuck and John are not lawyers and always recommend working with an employment lawyer to address concerns.
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Send us Fan Mail Welcome to the first Listener Q&A episode! Today, Chuck and John take on a batch of listener questions: How do you deal with an employee who refuses to work alone with a member of the opposite sex citing religious convictions?Any ideas how to bring an Admin out of her shell? I hesitate to use the word anti-social, but I'm at my wits end trying to deal with her.If someone is an exempt employee, can they ask to be switched to non-exempt? Does the employer need to honor thei...
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