A talent pool can have a make-or-break effect on companies, especially during a labor shortage. Currently, recruiting managers are finding themselves with vacancies that need [...]
The majority of states follow the federal overtime laws laid out by the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), but some, like California, have gone beyond [...]
With the devastating data breach incidents of the past years, Americans are increasingly troubled by data security issues. According to Pew research, the majority of [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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, [...]
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 [...]
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 is a core function of the Human Resources department. If handled correctly, it can help companies reduce absenteeism, boost productivity, and lower associated [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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, [...]
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 [...]