Charlie Brown said "What if today we were just grateful for everything?" On today's podcast we reflect on the significance of this holiday and how it is a reminder to make frequent acts of Thanksgiving, acts of gratitude. Each of our team members shared what they are thankful for, a unique and personal perspective on thankfulness. Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at HR Shield

In this episode HR expert and HR Rescue host Jenni Stone, MHRM, PHR, SHRM-CP and special guest Brian Chapman, CEO of MBI Worldwide, a national leader in background screening services, discuss the evolution of the employer prescreening process. New social media platforms, the accessibility of information on Google & the wide state approval of medical marijuana has employers rethinking how they prescreen candidates. Listen is as Jenni and Brain discuss todays current state of affairs.

Union members enjoy the extra layer of protection provided by the collective bargaining agreement. Yet, this layer is not impenetrable. Where a non-union member can often be fired for any reason or even no reason, if an employee is protected by a collective bargaining agreement, an employer must establish "just cause" for any discipline or termination actions. In this episode HR expert, Jenni Stone shares guidelines for disciplining a union member.

In this episode HR expert and HR Rescue host Jenni Stone and special guest Jennifer Currence discuss top tips for talent development as a manager. One of the most important decisions a company makes begins and ends with the individuals placed in the frontline in leadership positions. Listen in as Jenni and Jennifer discuss some very important steps in developing your personnel and future leaders of your organization.

Telecommuting programs have numerous advantages for both employees and employers. They combat absenteeism, boost productivity and morale, and increase employee retention. In this episode HR expert, Jenni Stone shares 8 steps for managing remote employees.

Poor records management can cost an organization in two primary ways. Failure to keep required records can result in fines or other punishments from the government; and failure to retain records of an investigation, claim or complaint can doom a case. The best practice is to ask counsel before destroying any document, especially if it is regarding a contentious employment decision that may lead to litigation. In this episode HR expert Jenni Stone provides 7 steps to help minimize your risk and exposure.

If your organization is vulnerable to hurricanes, it is important that you understand your risk, develop a preparedness and mitigation plan, and take action. Doing so will not only increase the safety of employees and customers, but it will help you remain in business after disasters, such as tropical storms and hurricanes, strike. In this episode, HR expert Jenni Stone covers several actionable tips your organization can implement immediately.

Do you have job descriptions for each role within your organization? Job descriptions can help lay the groundwork for effective compensation, performance management and recruitment programs. It is important that job descriptions are clear, concise and focused on the knowledge, skills and abilities required to perform each job. In this segment HR expert Jenni Stone shares some best practices in writing a job descriptions.

The rules on what kinds of travel time are (and are not) compensable for non-exempt employees are complex. As opposed to exempt employees—who generally receive a salary intended to compensate them for all working time, including time spent in business-related travel—non-exempt employees are often only paid for the particular hours that the law deems compensable. In this episode HR expert Jenni Stone shares 5 basic rules to calculating employee pay for travel time.

The growth phase of a small business can be both exciting and scary. You’re so busy you have to turn down new work and clients & not able to do it all by yourself or with the current team you have. It seems logical to grow your team so you can grow your business, but you start second guessing if it’s really the right thing to do. Relax. Everyone goes through this when their business grows, so how do overcome the fear of hiring? Listen is as HR expert Jeni Stone provides some tangible tips on how to hir