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Can work force me to stay?
If you’ve been trapped in your workplace unable to leave,
eating Doritos from the vending machine for dinner and sleeping under your desk, should you be paid for that time?
Claire Baker
2 min read


Why does HR override a manager's discretion?
When someone is paid for a day they didn't work, it MUST be entered into payroll as some kind of Paid Time Off type. Otherwise, there's no way to pay it. Most of the uncommon leave types don't allow negative balances in payroll systems. So if your time off isn't allocated to another bucket, it can't get paid. The discrepancy could even block payroll and prevent everyone from getting paid.
Claire Baker
2 min read


How small teams stay compliant (or not)
You don’t need to live like this help is available. 🛟 Hiring an outside HR compliance consultant can help you identify the gaps in your co
Claire Baker
14 min read


Hacking HR complaints for better company culture
Many topics that fall under HR are subjective and have some element of unconscious bias at their core, making them a natural magnet for empl
Claire Baker
5 min read
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