Do You Know How to be Productive and Effective all Day? Here is how!
How you handle the first 10 minutes of your workday can largely determine how productive and effective you'll be the rest of the day. Successful people take advantage of the first few minutes of their workday to get grounded and focused. Lynn Taylor, a national...
Service Dogs! When Customers and Employees Make Requests — do you understand potential complaints and liability?
When you are confronted with an accommodation request by a customer or an employee who needs a service animal while on you premises, you must handle the situation appropriately. When customers make a request of for service animals, businesses must allow service...
New National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) “Ambush Election Rules”
December 12, 2014 the NLRB implemented “ambush election rules” which govern the procedures for union representation elections. The new rules go into effect April 14, 2015! What that means is that union elections will occur in just 10 to 21 days after the union...
Employees are ‘NOT’ comfortable reporting their managers’ misconduct!
The National Business Research Institute recently reported, a lack of communication can be a major point of dissatisfaction among employees in regard to their employers. But even if organizations keep clear, open lines of communication, workers may still be hesitant...
Are You Stressed Out At Work When You Are Gone?
Gallup research reveals two-thirds (2/3) of Americans report that the amount of work they do outside normal working hours has increased a lot because of mobile technology advances over the last decade. According to Gallup’s study, checking email frequently is...
Confused about E Cigarettes in the Workplace?
eCigarettes could be the new normal for employers! Employees who use eCigarettes want to know if they can use them at work, and employers have to decide whether to let them. Unfortunately, cigarette smoking remains the leading preventable cause of death in the United...
Top 10 Workplace Privacy Issues
Employers are always concerned about how much latitude they have when it comes to employee privacy at work. It is important to remember that employees have only a reasonable expectation of privacy. Employers can determine what is considered reasonable by developing a...
U.S. Salary Increase: Survey Says…
The Aon Hewitt 2014 annual U.S. Salary Increase Survey results have some promising trends for both employers and employees. Here are the findings: Reference: Miller, S. CEBS (9/2/2014)Variable Pay Spending Spikes to Record High. Shrm.org
What does the future of work look like? Here are the trends!
A new report from consulting firm PricewaterhouseCoopers is giving business thinkers a lot to consider as they plan how to capitalize on the change to come. The report “The Future of Work: A Journey to 2022” reflects the views of 10,000 people in China, India,...
Health Care Update for 2015!
In one of its most significant findings, a recent survey revealed that the number of employers offering workers a consumer-directed health plan (CDHP) as the only health benefits option is expected to surge by nearly 50 percent next year. The survey found that...
LinkedIn Gets Fined 5.86 Million for FLSA Violations
LinkedIn agreed to pay $3.35 million in overtime back wages for FLSA violations and $2.51 million in liquidated damages to 359 employees working at company branches in California, Illinois, Nebraska and New York. The Wage and Hour Division found that the company was...
Health care is projected to rise to 6.8% in 2015
Top Strategies to deal with the Health Care Rise: Cost-Shifting and Wellness Promotion Findings from PwC’s 2014 Health and Well-being Touchstone Survey of 1,200 employers from 35 industries, released in June show high-deductible health plans (HDHPs) continue to grow...
New Executive Order: Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces
President Barack Obama’s “Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces” Executive Order signed July 31, 2014, applies to new federal procurement contracts, will require those seeking government contracts to disclose their employment and labor law violations for the previous three...
New EEOC Guidance on Pregnancy Discrimination! Employers please take note!
In its first major update of Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) guidance on pregnancy discrimination since 1983, the agency on July 14, 2014, added provisions explaining when the Pregnancy Discrimination Act (PDA) and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)...
Pregnancy Discrimination Action (PDA) Questions Answered!
1) May an employer require a pregnant employee who is able to perform her job to take leave at any point in her pregnancy or after childbirth? No. An employer may not force an employee to take leave because she is or has been pregnant, as long as she is able to...
What Is a Progressive Discipline Policy?
A progressive discipline policy is one that has a clear progression of disciplinary actions that will be taken when an employee violates the work rules. For example, a typical progressive disciplinary policy might include steps like this: Verbal warning - A verbal...
What is the difference between an HSA and HRA?
Confused between HSA and HRA? Consumer-directed health plans (CDHPs) typically combine a health insurance plan with a tax-advantaged account that enrollees can use to pay for medical expenses—most commonly a health savings account (HSA) or health reimbursement...
Tennessee is the first state to pass workplace bullying law!
Anti-bullying legislation continues to gain momentum in state legislatures, with Tennessee becoming the first state to pass anti-bullying legislation. June 17, 2014 Tennessee made law the Healthy Workplace Act. This law right now just covers state and local government...
Base Salary Forecast for 2015
U.S. workers can expect a median base salary increase of 3 percent in 2015 across all main employee categories and most industries, still below pre-recession levels, according to separate research findings by pay consultancy Hay Group and WorldatWork, an association...
Using the “F” word = Fired! Termination Tips for Employers
Here are five critical termination tips for employers Do not terminate on the spot or in public Oftentimes the supervisor terminates an employee when they are angry and state “that’s it, you are out of here-now!” On the spot terminations are not appropriate for...
New COBRA Notices!
The Obama administration announced updates to model notices that employers must provide to employees, informing workers of their eligibility to continue health care coverage through the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA). Most employers do not...
Are You Bullied at Work? 27% of U.S. Workers Say Yes!
According to a 2014 National Survey report by the Workplace Bullying Institute, 27% of U.S. workers are either experiencing abusive conduct at work now or did so in the past, and 21 % have witnessed someone being bullied at work! That means a total of 65.6 million...
Top Rated Employee Benefits for 2014
What are the top rated employee benefits for 2014? Benefits make a real difference in attraction and retention of applicants and employees. Here are the highlights of the HR Daily Advisor 2014 Perks Survey of over 2000 employers: The #1 perk is paid holidays Also in...
What Can Be Done with Tattoos in the Workplace?
Did you know according to a Harris Poll (2012) that 1 out 5 adults have a tattoo? Visible tattoos have caused some organizations to adopt policies that prohibit or place restrictions on tattoos and other body art (piercings, etc). Organizations are concerned with...
Employee’s Trust of Employers Affects Job Performance!
The American Psychological Association (APA) survey for 2014 Work and Well-Being Survey includes both good news and bad news for employers. According to David W. Ballard, head of the APA’s Center for Organizational Excellence, “Trust plays an important role in the...
I-9 Mistakes – What are they?
The most common I-9 mistakes are: The employee fails to sign and date the attestation. The employer fails to have the employee complete Section 1 by the first day of employment (that is, the first day for pay). The employee doesn’t check the box indicating status...
New Whistle-Blower Protections For the Food Industry
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued new whistle-blower protections and established new procedures for handling retaliation complaints for food industry workers as part of the Food Safety Modernization Act. The act calls for protection...
What does At-Will Employment Mean?
Many employers rely heavily on “at-will employment” to terminate unsatisfactory employees. In theory, if at-will employment applies, you can fire a worker at will, which means for a good reason, a bad reason, or no reason at all. At-will employment has definite...
Employee Performance vs. Discipline
It is helpful to remind employers the difference between employee performance issues and discipline issues. Below is a quick reference: Performance Management Disciplinary Action Based on standards for acceptable performance Based on standards of conduct (i.e....
Using Employee Strengths to Drive Productivity
Employees who use their strengths every day are six times more likely to be engaged on the job. That's just one big finding from decades of Gallup research into human behaviors and strengths. That research has established a compelling connection between strengths and...
What Qualifications Are Required for an Exempt (Salaried) Position?
Many employers struggle with the differences between hourly and salaried positions and how to qualify them as such. Below is a quick reference to determine if a position is exempt from the overtime provisions of the Fair Labor and Standards Act (FLSA). To qualify for...
FMLA Checklist
General Issues: Do you have a medical leave of absence policy? If you have an employee handbook or other benefit book, does it contain your medical leave of absence policy and the FMLA General Notice? Is one person or one department responsible for: Administering...
Four Types of Workplace Violence
Reducing Workplace Violence Starts with Understanding the 4 Types In order to mitigate the risk of violence in your workplace, it’s critical for you to understand the four main types of workplace violence that could compromise employee safety.
You Have a Right To Brag!
Maintaining an updated resume in this rapidly changing career environment is essential for everyone! Whether you are a recent college graduate or a tenured 20-year business professional, ensuring your resume resonates with your current or target company's needs is a...
Are Your Contractors/Temps REALLY Employees?
There has been recent focus on the whole questions of whether CONTRACTORS and/or TEMPORARIES are really EMPLOYEES and it is currently being audited by Department of Labor (DOL), U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission as well as the Internal Revenue Service...
Are Informal Complaints Protected Activity Under the FLSA Retaliation Provision?
Yes! The US Supreme Court found workers who complain to their employers about wage violations ARE protected from retaliation whether the complaints are oral or written. An oral complaint of a Fair Labor Standard Act (FLSA) violation is protected conduct under the...
What is Retaliation and How Do You Protect Your Company?
To protect themselves against retaliation claims, companies should have documentation that the true reason for the adverse employment action was a legitimate and a non-discriminatory reason. The employee must prove three prongs: They engaged in a protected activity...
Shift Differentials Must Be Included in the Employee’s Regular Rate of Pay!
Employers must include shift differential pay when determining an employee’s regular rate of pay. Here’s an example: A personal care assistant at an assisted living facility is paid $8 an hour and overtime on the basis of the 40 hour workweek standard. She works three...
Top 10 Sins Managers Commit!
Sin #1. Making Unlawful Pre-employment Inquiries That’s an interesting accent you have. Where were you born? Do you have any children? If so, will you have any daycare problems? Action: Watch inappropriate questions during interviews and other pre-employment...
Employers Beware of English Only Rules at Work!
Anti-discrimination laws apply when workers are treated differently because of ethnicity, culture, accent or English proficiency. English-only polices in the workplace must be carefully scrutinized in light of their tendency to create hostile work environments....
Human Resources Interview with Dr. Di Ann Sanchez, SPHR
Dr. Di Ann Sanchez, SPHR discusses important Human Resources issues for businesses with interviewer Eddie Reyes and attorney Rebecca Hicks.
Do You Have a Valentine at Work? Sex at Work (Literally) is Growing! Get a “Love Contract”!!!
Love is happening in the workplace more than ever according to Vault.com's 2013 Office Romance Survey and most people are okay with it too! According to the survey, 56% have had office romances—to varying degrees, 21% had casual coworkers-with-benefits situations,...
Bipolar Disorder: What Employers Need to Know about Work Accommodations
The Americans with Disabilities Act as Amended (ADAAA) comes into play since bipolar disorder is listed among the conditions that are presumed to be a disability under the law. Under the law, someone who would be substantially limited in a major life activity when...
New State Minimum Wage Increases
Employers get ready! Minimum wage increases will affect numerous states across the country in January 2014. Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), the current federal minimum wage is $7.25 per hour. But the FLSA does not supersede any state or local laws that are...
The Top 10 Employment Laws Every Business Should Know
Below are the top 10 federal employment laws you should review. Employers also need to review their state laws to ensure compliance as well. 1. Job discrimination. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits you from discriminating in hiring, firing or pay...
New Affirmative Action Rules for Veterans in 2014
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs’ (OFCCP) announced the new affirmative action requirements for veterans. These requirements significantly changed the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act or VEVRAA. VEVRRA...
What do you do when the Police want to get involved in your company investigation?
When conducting an investigation, you may have to interview someone who has been accused of an act that is a violation of your workplace policy and also a crime. When this occurs, most often you will conduct two entirely separate interviews—one being done by the...
Generation Z: Who are they and why should companies care?
Many Organizations have spent a lot of time managing differences among the various generations in their workplaces. Now, we must prepare for the new group of workers who deserve immediate attention: Generation Z. Generation Y or the Millenials are the largest cohort...
Mental Parity – Why is it important to Employers?
The Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAE) was signed into law by President George Bush in 2008. The long awaited rules have just been issued by Health and Human Services. This law requires group health plans (both self- insured and fully insured plans...
Got Conflict? Help Managers Know What To Do
It’s a rare workplace that seldom experiences conflict. In fact, a 2008 global study on workplace conflict found that 85 percent of employees in the study experienced conflict at some level, and 36 percent of U.S. employees said they had to deal with conflict always...
Automatic Gratuities Now Subject to Withholding
Starting in January 2014, the Internal Revenue Service will begin classifying automatic gratuities, which restaurants often add to the bills of large parties, as service charges to be treated as regular wages subject to payroll-tax withholding. Service charges differ...
Get Ready For New HIPAA Regulations!
Employers should begin getting prepared to implement the new Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, HIPAA, regulations went into effect September 1, 2013. Steps to take in order to comply: Amend (or, if necessary, adopt) written breach notification...
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Notices have NO Penalty Imposed on Employers
In a surprise announcement, the Department of Labor (DOL) announced there will be no penalty imposed on employers that fail to distribute to workers a notice about available coverage under state- and federal-government-run health insurance exchanges (collectively...
Companies Should Review Employment Applications Annually!
Employment applications collect employment history and educational information on potential candidates, but can also be used to inform applicants of the company’s equal employment opportunity and at-will employment policies. Even if an employer requests that...
New FLSA Rule for 2 Million Direct Care Workers Effective January 1, 2015
According to a new FLSA rule, direct-care workers will be entitled to at least the federal minimum wage and overtime pay. The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) stated that the change will affect nearly two million direct-care workers, such as home health aides personal...
Model HIPPA Privacy Notices Issued
September 23, 2013 was the deadline for distributing revised HIPPA Notices of Privacy Practices and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) published model Notices for providers and health plans. HIPPA requires covered entities, including group health plans,...
Engagement – What is engagement and why should employers care?
You’d like to think the employees in your organization are rule followers. Of course a few willfully violate policy, a few more occasionally slip up by accident, but most abide by the manual and keep out of trouble. At least they think they’re following the rules.
It’s common for employers to implement a hard and fast rule that all employment references be issued from the HR department. Also, HR is likely to limit the information they release to job title, dates of employment, and ending salary. Going beyond such a neutral reference makes many employers nervous that they could be sued for defamation if a poor job reference keeps an applicant from getting a job.
Women Still Do Not Get the Same Pay as Men in America!
It has been 50 years since the Equal Pay Act (1963) was enacted and women still earn less than men!
When the law was enacted women earned approximately 59 cents on every dollar that a man earned. Today, women earn approximately 77 cent on every dollar a man earns! Oh and by the way, if you are a minority like a Latina or Black female, your pay is quite less! Women of color earn less than white women, Black women earn approximately 70 cents and Hispanic women approximately 60 cents for every dollar earned by a non-Hispanic white man, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data; and 64 cents for black women and 56 cents for Hispanic women, according to census data.
SHRM Essentials of HR Management Class Oct. 10-11, 2013
HR Management Class in Fort Worth Register Today! Quality Preparation is the Key to Success. Begin with Tarrant County College Northwest Campus' SHRM® Program. Learn the basics of Human resource roles and responsibilities to improve valuable on-the-job effectiveness....
Obesity is now considered a disease! How does this affect companies?
The American Medical Association (AMA) has officially designated obesity as a disease. The AMA also stated that obesity is a “multi-metabolic and hormonal disease state” that leads to unfavorable outcomes like type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease. According to...
Friendly crowd or adolescent bullies: Assessing cliques in the workplace
by Tammy Binford Think the cool kids’ lunch table is confined to high school cafeterias and that grownups in the workplace don’t resort to such cliquish behavior? Think again. A survey from CareerBuilder shows that close to half of the workers polled (43 percent)...
Employers Must Provide Employees with New Health Care Notifications!
October 1, 2013 is the deadline for employers to notify employees IN WRITING about the state or federal exchanges (also called the Marketplaces). This notice is part of the compliance with the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA). The notice must be...
Workplace Violence: Addressing HR-Management Issues, Security Concerns, and More
Webinar coming Tuesday, September 10, 2013 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Eastern / 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Pacific HR professionals must be able to manage crisis situations capable of challenging even the most experienced emergency responder -- from domestic disputes that...
United States Base Pay Projections for 2014
The United States base pay increases are projected to average around 3 percent across industries and positions in 2014, with increased pay differentiation for high performers, say new forecasts by WorldatWork, Mercer, Hay Group and others. Below is the projected 2014...
Medicare Notices Required for Prescription Drug Coverage
If your company health plan offers prescription drug coverage, you are required to provide an annual notice before October 15th of each year. This notice is to all Medicare eligible employees that the prescription drug coverage is “creditable”. This written notice is...
DOMA – What Employers Need To Know
On June 26, 2013, the U.S. Supreme Court, in United States v. Windsor, found that section 3 of the federal Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) was unconstitutional. This section prohibited the federal government from acknowledging marriages between same-sex couples. Same-sex marriages were recognized as legal by 12 states and the District of Columbia at the time of the ruling.
Employer Alert! Health Care Law (PPACA) Postponed Until January 2015!
President Obama announced a one-year delay (January 1, 2015), in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) employer mandate. Employers with 50 or more full-time equivalent employees (employees who work 30 or more hours per week) must provide health care coverage or pay steep penalties.
The Potential of Workplace Violence
Workplace violence or occupational violence refers to violence, usually in the form of physical abuse or threat, that creates a risk to the health and safety of an employee or multiple employees. The following article outlines the scope of potential workplace violence...
Workplace Stress: Are Your Employees Performing?
The 2013 Work Stress Survey, (Everest College, April 2013), found that 83 percent employees surveyed are stressed by at least one thing at work. That’s up 10 percentage points from the same survey released in 2012. Major stressors found in the survey: Pay For the...
2014 IRS HSA Contribution and Out-of Pocket Limits
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced higher limits for 2014 on contributions to health savings accounts (HSAs) and for out-of-pocket spending under high-deductible health plans (HDHPs) linked to them. A comparison of the 2014 and 2013 limits is shown below:...
Understanding Legal Use of Credit/Criminal Background Checks.
Background/Credit Checks are covered by two federal laws: Title VII and the Federal Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). Some states also have their own laws regarding the background/credit checks so employers need to understand the implications between the federal and...
Legalized Marijuana: A Workplace Nightmare!
Eighteen states and the District of Columbia have now legalized medical Marijuana use. The state laws vary greatly and present employer with a workplace nightmare! Employers and Human Resources professionals are finding themselves rewriting their employment policies...
What are Examples of Reasonable Accommodations under ADAAA?
On May 15, 2013, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) provided specific types of reasonable accommodations for people with cancer, diabetes, epilepsy and intellectual disabilities. The EEOC also noted that since Congress enacted the ADA Amendments Act of...
Do Employers understand the Generations in their workplace? Here is a quick reference guide!
Beginning in the 1980s in America, we had four (now soon to be five) distinct generations working side-by-side in the workplace. Here is a quick reference chart for employers on the generations currently in the workplace and their core values: Veterans (b....
Employers Should Prevent Bullying in the Workplace!
Here are guidelines for preventing bullying in the workplace: 1. Culture Be sure that respect is a core value. Teach/reward deliberate acts of kindness and decency. Zero tolerance for bullying at top levels of management Walk the talk—Do not reward bad behavior....
Employer “Pay Or Play” Under The New Health Care Law (PPACA)
Under the new Patient Protection Affordable Care Act (PPACA), many employers continue to struggle understanding whether they will get penalized for providing health care or not. Below is a quick reference for all employers to review on what constitutes a penalty...
SHRM ESSENTIALS® OF HR MANAGEMENT
Sharpen Your HR Skills! The SHRM Essentials® of HR Management course can help employees and companies increase HR knowledge that is critical to overall business success. Attain knowledge and practical HR skills to effectively approach challenging HR issues. Gain...
New Employment Eligibility Verification Form I-9
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has published the new Employment Eligibility Verification Form I-9 with new revision date of 3/08/2013. The new I-9 form was published on March 8, 2013 and should be used beginning May 7, 2013, at the latest. The key changes...
New Patient Privacy Rules For Employers
New rule protects patient privacy, secures health information. The United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) strengthened the privacy and security protections for health information established under the Health Insurance Portability and...
Employers and the Aging Workforce
Businesses have been slow to plan for the United States aging population but we need to begin to plan now. Unemployment is high now, but as labor markets tighten, especially in Europe and Japan, companies will soon have little choice but to welcome older employees....
Employers Beware – Cost of Litigation is High!
In 2012, United States companies indicated they spent over $100,000 excluding the cost of settlement! “Stricter regulations” was the number one reason for these increases in litigation. Below are the biggest potential for employer suits. Below is the most...
New Federal Posters required by March 8, 2013
Changes to the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) required a revised poster to display. The law was changed in 2009, but the Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD) updated the poster. Several of these changes go into effect on March 8. The new poster...
Fox News Career Accelerator Interview
On March 12th Adam Shapiro, host of Fox News' Career Accelerator interviewed Di Ann Sanchez on how to create an effective office romance policy. Click here to watch the interview.
FLSA Requires Nondiscretionary Bonuses to be included in Overtime!
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) requires that overtime pay be determined using the employee’s “regular rate” of pay, which includes all earnings paid to the employee during the workweek. However, the FLSA specifically provides that certain earnings may be excluded...
How does the “Fiscal Cliff” impact employers?
Congress passed the American Taxpayer Relief Act, preventing the U.S. from going over the impending “fiscal cliff”. What does this law mean for employers? Below is a quick reference guide as to the changes the new law made: Does not include an extension of the 2...
New W-2 Reporting
By January 31, 2013, most employers had to include the value of their health care coverage in Box 12 of the W2. Cobra reporting should include the actual cost, not including 2% premium charges. Below is a quick reference guide for employers: Form W-2 Reporting of...
Top 10 Myths Employers Should Know About FLSA!
Here are 10 myths (+one bonus myth) widely believed by many employers. However, according to the FLSA (Fair Labor Standards Act), NONE of the following myths are true! Myth #1—Employees must be paid overtime for more than 8 hours a day or for weekend work or holiday...
Luncheon to Feature Top 10 Things Businesses Need to Know about Healthcare Reform
Join The Mansfield Chamber of Commerce for the February Business Luncheon The Top 10 Things Businesses Need to Know About Healthcare Reform featuring guest speaker: Di Ann Sanchez, SPHR 11: 30 a.m., Thursday, February 28 at the Walnut Creek Country Club The...
How to Create an Effective Office Romance Policy
See quote by Di Ann Sanchez on the Entrepreneur. com online magazine. Every love story is different, but there is one thing office romances have in common: From inappropriate displays of affection to concerns about sexual harassment, they can be a headache for...
What to include in a Love Contract
What's love got to do with it, anyway!? Did you know... 59% of workers have participated in an office romance; 19% have dated their supervisor. 41% has an on-going but casual relationship with a co-worker. 35% have had a “random hook up” with a co-worker. 30% have had...
What Can Employers Expect In 2013
Now that we know President Barack Obama will remain in office for the next four years, what can employers expect from a second-term Obama Presidency? Department of Labor (DOL) - Expect to see an increase in activity from these sub-agencies of the department: Wage and...
2014 HR Compliance Requirements for Businesses
Mark your calendars today to make sure you don’t miss any of these important HR deadlines! Date Compliance Requirement 01/01/2014 Review State Laws for effective dates and changes to employment protections. 01/01/2014 IRS: Employees need to fill out 2014 W-4...
SHRM Essentials of Human Resources Course
If you’re new to human resources or desire to strengthen your employee management skills, this program is for you! Learn the basics of HR to improve valuable on-the-job effectiveness, protect your business from needless litigation, and help advance your career. ...
Health Care Premiums Projected to increase in 2013
In 2013, the average health care premium increases are projected to increase by 6.3 percent. Aon Hewitt's analysis showed that in 2012: The average health care cost per employee is projected to be $11,888. . The employees' portion of the total health care premium is...
E-Verify Extended Through 2015
On September 28, 2012, President Obama signed into law a bill that reauthorizes E-Verify. E-Verify is the government's voluntary, Web-based electronic eligibility verification program offered by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) through the U.S. Citizenship...
Survey Says: Bullying is Occurring in the Workplace
A new study conducted by CareerBuilder in 2012 found that 35% of respondents stated they felt bullied at work. This is up from 27% in 2011. What is disturbing in this new study is that 16 percent indicated that they suffered health related problems as a result of...
The #1 Employer Audit Reason in 2012
What was the #1 Employer Audit this Past Year? Wage & Hour! I am very pleased that many of you have found my blog posts both interesting and applicable to your business. Many of you have written to me about topics you were interested in and desire advice. The...
What Can Employers Require regarding Workplace Dress and Grooming?
In June 2012 the “Office Pulse” survey was conducted by Captivate on over 600 U.S. workers and found what employees consider acceptable and distracting in office attire varies by demographic factors including age, gender and professional status. Many of the polled...
New Background Check Forms for 2013
Attention All Employers! New Background Check (FCRA) Forms Will Be Required By January 1, 2013 Beginning January 1, 2013 employers must adopt new Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) forms, in light of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010....
What are the 5 Things that Motivate Employees Other than Pay?
Motivating employees is one of the most important skills that business owners can possess. These 5 tips can help you and your managers to gain employee productivity and enhance their company commitment. Be generous with praise. Every employee wants praise and it is...