Closing the Gap – Lunch & Learn

Top misconceptions between what business owners think they know about HR in the workplace

and what they really need to know.

The Evolution of the HR Department HR “Quickie Quiz” Luxa HR Services

Closing the Gap – Lunch & Learn

The Evolution of the HR Department:HR Today is NOT the Personnel Department of Years Past

Today’s HR Encompasses:

• Recruitment, Retention and Replacement

• Employee Relations• Compensation

• Benefits Administration• Compliance• Training• Wellness

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HR “Quickie Quiz”1. [TRUE/FALSE] I can require a valid Driver’s License and Social

Security Card in order to fulfill the requirements of the federal I-9 form. ☐ True ☐ FalseX

FALSE! New hires can choose to use their DL and SS Card to fulfill the I-9, but you as the employer cannot require specific

identification documents.

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HR “Quickie Quiz”2. [TRUE/FALSE] Since I have less than 50 employees, I don’t have

to worry about federal employment laws and documentation.☐ True ☐ False

FALSE! There are more than 20 federal and state employment laws pertain to small businesses, including but not limited to: Title VII, ADA,

OSHA, FLSA, HIPAA, ERISA, FMLA, COBRA, etc .

X

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HR “Quickie Quiz”3. [TRUE/FALSE] All of my salaried employees are automatically

exempt and my hourly employees are automatically non-exempt. ☐ True ☐ False

FALSE! Salaried employees may still be eligible for overtime. Exempt versus non-exempt refers to the level of discretionary and

independent judgment / work done by an employee, as well as other factors. It’s not just a salary v. hourly determination.

X

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HR “Quickie Quiz”4. [TRUE/FALSE] As long as I hire friends, family members and

friends of friends, I can eliminate the need for background and reference checks.

☐ True ☐ False

FALSE! “Tom” may be an old family friend, but do you KNOW that he can be trusted to handle large amounts of cash?

X

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HR “Quickie Quiz”5. [TRUE/FALSE] In Oklahoma, Workers Comp doesn’t apply to

one of my employees who causes an injury/damage accident and tests positive for drugs.

☐ True ☐ False

TRUE! You can require an employee to take a drug screen after a work-related injury or accident, and if he/she tests positive,

they aren’t eligible for Workers Comp payments.

X

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HR Today is NOT the Personnel Department of Years Past HR “Quickie Quiz” Luxa’s HR Services

Today’s HR Encompasses:

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• Recruitment, Retention and Replacement

• Employee Relations• Compensation

• Benefits Administration• Compliance• Training• Wellness

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