The rules and norms governing the workplace are changing and employee manuals need to reflect the shifts that are happening. Having well-written and up-to-date employee policies is more than a good business practice. It also helps put you on firm legal footing. Nowadays, this means addressing gender equality issues, remote working arrangements, technology use, and... read more
Shanna supports legal research and content for the product development of next generation HR/compliance solutions at ComplyRight. Since graduating from St. Thomas University, School of Law, Shanna has practiced law for 8 years. She is a licensed attorney in Florida and Illinois. Her background also includes B2B sales and marketing as well as firsthand experience as a small business owner.
FUN FACT: Shanna’s all-time favorite sports team is the St. Louis Cardinals.
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Discrimination is unacceptable when it comes to hiring, and small business owners must do their absolute best to draw within the lines of federal, state and local mandates. Still, there is a basic challenge when you’re looking to hire the most qualified individuals: How much information can you request and still be compliant with hiring... read more
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Exempt or non-exempt? That is the question. To comply with the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), you must designate each of your employees as one or the other. There are specific FLSA guidelines to help you classify employees, but you may also have questions about how to handle certain time and pay issues under those... read more
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Two significant events pushed harassment from the shadows and into the spotlight: #MeToo and #TimesUp. The headlines that followed delivered a sobering message: Harassment is more of an issue than most thought. Yet, it remains an issue when employees, managers and business owners have an “It happens, but it doesn’t happen here” point of view.... read more
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Is sexual harassment on the rise in U.S. workplaces, or are more people stepping forward and filing complaints? Regardless which statement is accurate, harassment has become a critical HR issue for businesses large and small following the #MeToo and #TimesUp movements. And for companies that don’t have a plan to build awareness and address harassment... read more
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In the fall of 2017, the #MeToo movement quickly became a global phenomenon after celebrity Alyssa Milano encouraged sexually harassed citizens to share #MeToo on social media to indicate they were a victim. It led to a well-documented year of powerful people in disgrace and organizations discovering on-the-job sexual harassment is rampant. More than a... read more
