Practical step-by-step advice on how to manage both common and more unusual workplace situations.

This tool:

Provides "how-to" guidance for circumstances that may be confronted by HR in the workplace, such as managing employees with mental disabilities under the ADA or withdrawing an offer of employment.
Sets forth a step-by-step process to ensure compliance both with legal requirements and HR best practice.

New and Updated

How to Create an HR Strategic AI Governance Plan

This How To details the steps an employer should take when creating a strategic AI governance plan.
How to Withhold Using the Cumulative Wages Method

Updated to reflect tax year 2026 withholding tables.
How to Withhold Using the Average Estimated Wages Method

Updated to reflect tax year 2026 withholding tables.
How to Handle Extra Pay Periods Caused by the Calendar

Updated to reflect tax year 2026 withholding tables.
How to Comply with California's Pay Data Reporting Rule

Updated to reflect new data fields of weeks worked, exemption status and employment type for the 2025 reporting year.
How to Create an Effective Onboarding Program

This How To details the steps an employer can take to create and implement an effective onboarding program.
How To Address Poor Performance

This How To provides the steps to address an employee's poor performance in a progressive manner.
How to Conduct an Internal Form I-9 Audit

This How To details the steps an employer should take to conduct a voluntary internal Form I-9 audit using a consistent, strategic and risk-averse approach.
How to Prevent Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity

Updated to reflect the rescission of the EEOC's 2024 Guidance on Harassment in the Workplace.
How to Address Restroom and Locker Room Use by Transgender Employees

Updated to reflect the rescission of the EEOC's 2024 Guidance on Harassment in the Workplace.