Veronica is absolutely correct. She should not have to download an app to have her emails on her phone. If it is a requirement of the job, then she should get either on-call pay, or she should be paid for the time she spends checking emails after hours. There is absolutely no reason why she...
By Cat DiStasio/Source: ADP® SPARK Newsletter Agentic artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming HR technology, driving new levels of automation and insight. To realize its value, organizations must pair innovation with strong governance and closer HR–IT collaboration. Those that align people, data and technology will gain a competitive edge in 2026 and beyond. HR technology is...
First of all, Veronica needs to be written up for the infraction that occurred that she caused. That should not leave her personnel file. However, the powers that be also violated company policies and they therefore have consequences as well. The CEO and the HR director, we know where I’m going with that one. They...
Oh, I love this one. That boss is so wrong. Veronica, I’m assuming is non-exempt. If a non-exempt employee is asked a question while they are on their lunch break, they need to be paid. So Veronica’s asking for extra time, but technically she should be paid for the time that she’s working while she’s...
The holiday season is meant to be a time of celebration—gratitude, connection, and a chance to pause and enjoy one another outside the day-to-day work routine. But sometimes, even well-intentioned celebrations can take an unexpected turn. Recently, a business owner reached out to us after a company holiday event where alcohol was involved and...
There really is a lot to unpack here. First of all, Veronica should have gone to her manager first and not gone over her head. She went to her boss’s boss’s boss, as she said, who did approve it, but Veronica had a valid reason. Employers do need to show some compassion, and if there...
Offering great benefits doesn’t have to mean increasing your budget. Many employers assume that enhancing benefits equals higher costs—but smart adjustments can improve employee satisfaction without spending more. Here’s how People First, Inc. recommends doing it: Improve Communication About What You Already Offer Many employees don’t fully understand their benefits. A simple...
Life happens — marriages, divorces, fresh starts, and new chapters. And sometimes, that means an employee has a legal name change. A client recently reached out asking, “What do we need to do to update an employee’s name in payroll?” The answer is simple — but important. Before any payroll or official records...
By Chris Magno/Source: ADP® SPARK Newsletter The retirement landscape is changing — fast. From financial stress among younger workers to the rise of SECURE 2.0 provisions, discover the trends reshaping retirement plans in 2026. Out with the old and in with the new. In 2026, the traditional approach to retirement planning is quickly...
This sounds to me like there needs to be some type of a meeting with everyone involved to get policies in place here, because Veronica’s right, if she has to let all of her results go to escalations, and then she looks like the bad guy and they look like the good guy, it’s not...
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