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Joe Boone, MBA, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, CPC is the CEO and Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer of Strategic HR Solutions, LLC. A contributing expert to numerous Linkedln training events, he has authored over 350 articles on Linkedln and has been a featured speaker at numerous SHRM events nationwide.
In addition to serving as a Marine Corps Officer for 20 years, he has worked in various areas of human resources management since 1995.
Strategic HR Solutions, LLC has been certified by the Department of Veterans Affairs as a veteran-owned small business and provides local businesses with strategic human resources support and advice with a wide range of virtual and onsite HR solutions to meet their immediate and long-term needs.
Their team of talented professionals are considered by many of their clients to be subject matter experts in the areas of human resources, employee relations, performance management, leadership, compensation and benefits, diversity and investigations.
Joe and his team publish a weekly blog on their website regarding HR News and Views that may be of interest to local business owners and anyone else with a passion for Human Resources.
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Employers, Don’t Forget About the Flu
Posted Friday, January 13, 2023, at 12:00 AMPrior to the COVID-19 pandemic, many employers did not have flu-specific policies and procedures (healthcare employers being one significant exception). However, seasonal flu can be a serious and dangerous illness, and employers should not treat it lightly. Many of the lessons we collectively learned from COVID-19 are equally applicable to the flu... -
Employers beware: Pendulum continues to swing in favor of unions
Posted Thursday, January 12, 2023, at 12:50 PMSince President Biden took office and subsequently appointed union attorney Jennifer Abruzzo to the General Counsel role, the National Labor Relations Board (the “Board” or “NLRB”) has issued pro-union decision after pro-union decision, several of which reversed Trump-era precedent. The trend continued this past week as the Board issued a series of consequential decisions... -
How much information is needed for an accommodation request?
Posted Friday, December 23, 2022, at 12:00 AMOne of the many difficult issues employers face under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is determining what information a disabled employee must provide to an employer to trigger the employer’s duty to accommodate a disability. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit addressed that question for the first time in Owens v. Georgia, No. 21-13200 (11th Cir. Nov. 9, 2022)... -
Employees say salary isn’t keeping up with inflation
Posted Friday, December 16, 2022, at 12:00 AMWith inflation continuing its upward trajectory, employees say their salary isn’t keeping up with the climb and their financial stress is increasing. New data from Remote.co, a remote-work resource, finds that the vast majority of employees (80%) say their current salary is not keeping up with inflation. The firm surveyed 1,100 global professionals between Oct. 13-30... -
Federal agencies partner on new anti-discrimination resources for veterans
Posted Friday, December 9, 2022, at 12:00 AMIn connection with Veterans’ Day, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) and Veteran’s Employment and Training Service (VETS), and the Department of Justice Civil Rights Division have issued an omnibus resource, “Protections Against Employment Discrimination for Service Members and Veterans,” to help veterans and service members determine which laws and federal agencies are responsible for enforcing their workplace rights and where to seek assistance if they believe those rights have been violated.. ... -
Should your workplace require flu shots?
Posted Friday, December 2, 2022, at 12:00 AMThe U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently reported the start of the most severe flu season in over a decade, leading employers of all types to decide whether they should mandate flu shots for their workforce. The flu season typically runs between October and May with a peak in January and February, but surprisingly high numbers of infection, hospitalizations, and flu-related deaths sprouting in late August has raised the attention of employers... -
‘Tis the season for employers to review their employee handbooks
Posted Saturday, November 19, 2022, at 7:32 PMWith the holiday season fast approaching, employers must plan and prepare for the general revelry that accompanies this time of year. Holiday parties, which often involve the consumption of alcohol and frequently occur outside of the physical workplace, present distinct risks for employers. ... -
The benefits of hiring people with no experience
Posted Wednesday, November 9, 2022, at 8:44 PMOne of the greatest battles that people fresh out of school or looking to make a career shift face is how to get relevant experience if no one will hire them without relevant experience. In job listings, there’s typically an unspoken understanding that a position calling for “0-2 years of experience” doesn’t really mean zero. Most of the time, there’s still an expectation that even entry-level roles require some degree of related work experience or expertise... -
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) compliance audit
Posted Thursday, November 3, 2022, at 4:42 PMThe Fair Labor Standards Act, or FLSA, sets standards for full and part-time employees related to minimum wage record keeping, youth employment and overtime pay. The Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division enforces FLSA and has the power to investigate the practices, policies and procedure of employers and interview employees to determine whether every aspect of their business is compliant. ...