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How Will Changes in Human Resource Management Affect My Business?
In today’s rapidly changing business environment, Human Resource Management must also evolve to be effective. Understanding how and why HR needs to transform can help business owners implement the changes they need to stay ahead. Traditional HR Roles And... -
How to Choose Health Insurance Plans for Your Company
The right employee benefits assist you in attracting the best employees for your company. Although there are regulations as to the minimal requirements of health insurance for most companies, there are benefits to offering better options for your employees.... -
Should I Outsource HR Consulting for my Small Business?
Human Resources (HR) typically require an entire full-time department of professionals, yet small businesses often lack the personnel to accommodate this need. Business owners are left without the benefits of an HR department such as saving time, effectively managing... -
New York City Prohibition on Salary History Inquiries
New York City Prohibition on Salary History Inquiries Takes Effect October 31, 2017: In May, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio signed Intro. 1253 into law, which prohibits all New York City employers from inquiring about a prospective... -
Federal Judge Temporarily Blocks New FLSA White Collar Exemption Overtime Rule
On Wednesday, November 22, Judge Amos Mazzant III of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas granted a preliminary injunction that blocks the December 1 implementation of the revised FLSA overtime rule nationwide. The updated overtime... -
Paid Sick Leave for Federal Contractors
Executive Order 13706, Establishing Paid Sick Leave for Federal Contractors, requires certain parties that contract with the Federal Government to provide their employees with up to seven days of paid sick leave annually, including paid leave allowing for family... -
OPEN YOUR WALLET A LITTLE WIDER
This article originally published in The Daily Record September 7, 2016. And in other news, effective August 1, 2016, fines and civil money penalties for violations of several federal laws and regulations increased significantly. I’ll bet you didn’t know anything... -
Affordable Care Act (ACA) Important Recordkeeping Information
Affordable Care Act (ACA) Important Recordkeeping Information: Employers subject to the Affordable Care Act (ACA) requirements (employers with 50 or more full-time and full-time equivalent (FTE) employees) should be maintaining a secured monthly compliance binder or shared file of all... -
Q & A: What is at-will employment?
In every U.S. state except Montana, employment is presumed to be at-will, meaning either the employer or the employee can legally terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without notice, and with or without cause. The employer... -
Q & A: Should employees get paid to check email while on vacation?
Q: A non-exempt employee has asked to be paid for the hour she spent checking work email while she was out on vacation. We didn’t request, require, or authorize this work. How do we handle this? A: Although you didn’t give... -
Q & A: What is the difference between an exempt employee and a non-exempt employee?
What is the difference between an exempt employee and a non-exempt employee? “Exempt” and “non-exempt” are employee classifications under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)—a federal law dating back to 1938 that requires certain employees to receive minimum wage... -
Q & A: Can you bring on unpaid interns for the summer?
Can you bring on unpaid interns for the summer? Unpaid internships are permissible if they meet very specific criteria, but employers should proceed with extreme caution. The Department of Labor has a six-part test for determining whether interns may... -
IRS ACA Health Care Tax Tips for the Employer Shared Responsibility Provisions
IRS ACA Health Care Tax Tips for the Employer Shared Responsibility Provisions (IRS Health Care Tax Tip 2016-32, March 16, 2016 – Updated March 21, 2016) The health care law includes the employer shared responsibility provisions, which require applicable...
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