Human Resources
Paid Vacations: A Guide for Small Businesses
While employers are not required to provide employees with paid vacations, most offer at least some vacation time. In fact, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), more than 90 percent of full-time employees receive this benefit. Here are some considerations for offering paid vacations: Why? Pros. Offering paid vacations can help you demonstrate…
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Taxes to Withhold for New Employees
When you hire a new employee, there are a number of steps you must complete. After you verify the employee’s eligibility to work in the United States by completing Form I-9, you’ll need to ask the employee to complete Form W-4 to determine the federal tax withholding amount. Next, you’ll need to record the employee’s…
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HR Issues You Can’t Afford to Overlook Today
In 2015, the number of wage and hour cases filed at the federal level hit an all-time high. With the Department of Labor’s proposed changes to overtime rules, recent guidance on independent contractor status, and increased government enforcement, it can be especially difficult for small businesses to stay in compliance. In this 30 minute presentation,…
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Time & Attendance Management
Research highlights the benefits of automating time and attendance: increased efficiency, reduced labor costs, and enhanced employee engagement. Is your business keeping pace when it comes to managing your people? Learn more from ADP, and learn how you can get two months free HR and payroll service at www.gosmallbiz.com/adp. This blog does not provide legal,…
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Sick Leave: What Employers Need to Know
While no federal law requires employers to offer paid or unpaid sick leave to employees, some states and local jurisdictions do. Outside of these jurisdictions, it is up to the employer to decide whether to offer sick leave and how to administer it. The following are factors to consider when designing and implementing a sick…
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Top 10 Employee Leave Requests: Are You Required to Grant Them?
An employee asks for time off. Do you know how much time off must be provided and under what circumstances? We address these and other leave of absence questions in the following scenarios: #1: Can I have time off for my illness? What if my child is sick? There are a number of laws that…
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The NLRA: What You Don’t Know Could Hurt You!
Section 7 of the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) gives both unionized and non-unionized employees the right to act together to try to improve their pay and working conditions. These protections are known as “protected concerted activity.” In recent years, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), the agency that enforces the NLRA, has decided a…
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An Employee Asked for an Accommodation—Now What?
Under certain laws, such as the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act (Title VII), employers must provide reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants and employees with a disability, or for sincerely held religious beliefs and practices, unless doing so would cause undue hardship. Some states have laws that require…
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Creating an Effective Job Description
Most employers recognize the value of job descriptions, but not all human resources professionals understand what constitutes an effective job description – one that can serve as a basis for recruiting, performance evaluation and promotion. Think of it as a snapshot of the job in its current configuration. It’s not quite as simple as clicking…
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Retaliation: What Actions Can Land You in Hot Water?
In 2014, 42.8% of the charges filed with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) included a claim of retaliation, up from 28.6% in 2004. Over the past few years, retaliation has become the most frequently cited EEOC complaint. What is Retaliation? Retaliation is when an employer takes an “adverse employment action” against an applicant or…
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