Bretton Chatham

Bretton is an aPHR-certified member of the Marketing Team at Bernard Health. He writes about HR, compliance, and benefits solutions.
Bretton Chatham
    Exempt or Not: Do You Have to Classify Some Employees as Hourly?
    Picture of Bretton Chatham Bretton Chatham | March 8, 2022

    Along with classifying employees as part-time or full-time, employers are also required by federal law to correctly distinguish between exempt and...

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    10 Best Interview Types HR Should Know
    Picture of Bretton Chatham Bretton Chatham | March 8, 2022

    While the Great Resignation has led to record numbers of workers becoming their own bosses, the reality is that most employees are looking for better...

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    What is Evidence of Insurability (EOI)?
    Picture of Bretton Chatham Bretton Chatham | March 4, 2022

    Due to HR’s prominent role in open enrollment, employees often turn to you with insurance questions even after you’ve handed off responsibility to...

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    What HR Needs to Know About Personality and Skills Tests in Hiring
    Picture of Bretton Chatham Bretton Chatham | March 3, 2022

    In 2000, Jeff Bezos famously shared Amazon’s approach to executive recruiting, which included SAT scores and obscure Socratic-style questions like...

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    The Role of Assessments in the Hiring Process
    Picture of Bretton Chatham Bretton Chatham | February 24, 2022

    The Great Resignation has been weighing heavily on many HR minds these past few months. But of course, one employer’s retention tension can be...

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    Culture Guides: What They Are and Why You Need One
    Picture of Bretton Chatham Bretton Chatham | February 24, 2022

    Your employee handbook probably isn’t working for you. While the idea behind them is good, most of them are bad in practice because, too often, they...

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    Template: How to Correct and Communicate a Payroll Overpayment
    Picture of Bretton Chatham Bretton Chatham | February 21, 2022

    Overpaying employees more common than you might think. But that doesn't mean it should go uncorrected. Here's what HR pros need to know about why...

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    How to Set SMART HR Goals to Improve Performance
    Picture of Bretton Chatham Bretton Chatham | February 17, 2022

    Your HR goals should align with your company-wide goals for the year. By keeping your organization's strategy and vision in mind, you’re ensuring...

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    DOL Increases Focus on Worker Misclassification Violations
    Picture of Bretton Chatham Bretton Chatham | February 14, 2022

    In January, the Department of Labor (DOL) announced a partnership between its Wage and Hour Division (WHD) and the National Labor Relations Board...

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    Gimme a Break!: Employee Leave Basics
    Picture of Bretton Chatham Bretton Chatham | February 9, 2022

    In most small to midsize businesses, HR is where the employer meets the employee on many fronts, including paid and unpaid leave policy. For the...

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