Making Sense of Form I-9: Simplified Steps to Ensure Form I-9 Compliance
While filling out the Form I-9 may not be the most exciting step of the hiring process, it may be one of the most important. [...]
Legal & Finance
The USA Federal Employment Laws You Can’t Overlook
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) administers and enforces more than 180 federal employment laws. These apply to 10 million workplaces in America and affect [...]
Non-HIPAA Compliant Tools Your Company Should Avoid
Chances are 2020 has brought big changes for your business. With an increasing number of employees working online, more and more communication takes place online [...]
Employee Paid Time Off – Everything an HR Manager Needs to Know
All HR managers will be familiar with paid time off (PTO) requests. Growing in popularity, offering this is becoming a crucial factor in clinching new [...]
Simple Guide to Employee Furlough
Employee furlough schemes are put into place to support workers during times when a business may have financial difficulties. Whether it be a global pandemic [...]
Parental Leave in the USA: A Compact Guide
Americans agree that parental leave is important and sorely missing. 96% of Americans think that mothers should receive paid time off after having a child, [...]
Managing Overtime Exempt Employees
Who is entitled to overtime pay? Many employees in the USA receive overtime because of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). This federal law sets [...]
Employee Unpaid Time Off: Tips, Facts & Legal Obligations
Unpaid time off can be tough to manage. It includes any absence from work not covered by existing employee benefits such as sick leave, paid [...]
Complete Guide to Employee Time Off Requests
Managing different types of time off requests can be a headache! Especially if your company relies on paper time off request forms. Thankfully, there is [...]
Absence Management: Are You Losing Money?
Absence management is a core function of the Human Resources department. If handled correctly, it can help companies reduce absenteeism, boost productivity, and lower associated [...]
U.S. Wage and Hour Laws – Stay Compliant!
Wage and hour laws in the U.S. are governed by both federal and state regulations and they serve to protect the rights of employees. The [...]
Employer’s Complete Guide to Employee Benefits & Compensation
Benefits are any perks offered to employees in addition to salary. Here’s what you should know about employee benefits and compensation. Attracting top talent is [...]
What You Need to Know About A Zero Hour Contract
It won’t surprise you that in today’s gig economy, companies around the world are capitalizing on casual contracts to build or augment their workforce with [...]
An Employer’s Guide to Payroll Tax & Deductions
Understanding the ins and outs of payroll can be difficult. There’s a lot to get your head around, from formatting to calculating deductions. One of [...]
Understanding an Employee Confidentiality Agreement [Free Template]
If your business has sensitive information that needs protecting, an employee confidentiality agreement may be the best way to preserve privacy and ensure the integrity [...]
Termination of Employment Contract: Requirements & Implications
In this post, we will go over the termination of employment contract guidelines for employers. We will look at the various types of employment contracts, [...]
What to Know Before Offering a Fixed Term Employment Contract
Fixed term employment contracts can be a great way for businesses to secure talented workers for a finite period of time. But be warned: The [...]
The Most Common HIPAA Violations in the Workplace
In this post, we will be focusing on the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA). We will look at what HIPAA violations [...]
Creating an Employee Payslip [Free Payslip Template Excel]
Payslips can be confusing. They contain a huge amount of information. Eyes immediately look to the bottom of the page to see the amount received [...]
Everything You Need To Know About A Permanent Contract
Have you heard the phrase, “if it’s not written down, it didn’t happen”? Though some people work without written contracts in the US, it is [...]
Employee Data Privacy Laws US – Are you up to speed?
Data privacy issues have an impact on most HR activities, including data processing, recruitment, performance monitoring, and the handling of references. This is especially true [...]
HR’s Guide to Understanding USA Payroll
At the heart of every company is its workers. Yet workers are the most expensive cost of any company. This is because they must be [...]
Legal Issues Affecting HR Managers (Know Your HR Law)
There are many legal issues in Human Resources. This post will serve as a guide to highlight why human resources compliance is so important, what [...]
Paid Family Leave California State Laws
Arguably, one of the most asked about HR topics is family leave law across the US. You’ve likely heard of it many times, but do [...]