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Holiday Parties & The Pitfalls for Employers
With holiday festivities in full swing, this time of the year can be an exciting time for many. However, employers should be cautious while hosting celebratory work-related events. Social gatherings can cause potential pitfalls such as over...
EEOC Releases New “Know Your Rights” Poster
On October 19, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) released a new “Know Your Rights” poster, replacing the previous “EEOC is the Law” poster (last updated in 2009). Federal law requires covered employers to “prominently display” the...
Background Checks | 10 Dos and Don’ts
Many small business owners run criminal background checks on their new hires as a condition of hire. If you don't already do this, you will be prepared to set this practice up after you read this article. If you are running these now, you'll learn...
Employees + Social Media = Danger
Believe it or not, the National Labor Relations Act ("NLRA")* , protects your employees' postings on social media. This means that any posting that the National Labor Relations Board ("NLRB")** deems "protected concerted activity"...
Modernizing People Management and Human Resources in 2023
Human resources have changed a lot over the years, especially since the onset of the pandemic. We’ve outlined 3 of the latest top HR trends for 2022 and 2023 to help you stay on top of your game and ensure that you attract and retain top talent...
Employee Call-Offs: Coach, Discipline or Ask for Help
One of the questions I am asked often is what do I do when employees miss work? Especially when it comes to them being sick or... "sick". When can I ask for a doctor's note? Do I have to allow the time off? What if they never return? This...
Delivery Drivers: tipped wages, DMR, dual jobs and tips, oh my!
Delivery drivers are a tricky bunch to pay, aren't they? Do tips count as taxable wages? What if they don't make enough in tips to reach minimum wage? How should we pay Driver Maintenance Reimbursement (DMR)? Delivery Driver comp is regulated by...
3 Rules You Need to Know to Employ Minors
Recruiting can be tough in certain markets and economies. Hiring minors allows you to tap into an additional talent pool and often, they are easier to recruit because there isn't as much competition - not all employers are interested in hiring...
Your Employee Files – Disaster or “Ok”?
One of my favorite ways to spend my day is to visit clients. Not only do I love meeting the management teams and really diving into each company's needs and growth objectives, seeing how each company sets up their employment files and processes...
ICE Audit – How Much Will It Cost You?
Was your first thought after reading that headline "What's an ICE Audit?" If so, you're not alone and you've come to the right place! ICE stands for Immigration and Customs and Enforcement and it's the division of the Department of Homeland...
Three Words to Avoid in Your Offer Letters
I'm a fan of presenting offer letters to your manager candidates. They are a great way to remind them that employment with you is at-will (if allowed in your state), some basic expectations you have and general information about what's in it for...
Employee Write-Ups – Destroyer or Savior of your Company?
I'll bet you can relate to this story. I've heard many, many variations of it over the years. The details change, but the end result is always the same. Since it's so common and because it can cause so much damage, I thought it was fitting for it...