Diversity & Inclusion – The Long-Term Impact of DEI Executive Orders
In January 2025, the President issued two executive orders (EOs) concerning diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) and diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility, (DEIA) initiatives. These EOs are likely to have a significant impact on the practices of both the federal government and the private employer sector for years to come. Ending Radical and Wasteful Government […]
How NOT to Misclassify Employees
So, what’s the big deal? Misclassification is considered wage theft, whether you knowingly or accidentally misclassify employees. It could put your business at risk of an IRS audit for back taxes, severance and health care coverage for misclassified workers, in addition to legal fees, reputation damage, and even criminal and civil penalties. Let’s enumerate some […]
PTO Restrictions: What You Need To Know
Paid time off is offered in various ways, such as vacation days, sick leave, personal time, family and medical leave, parental leave, federal holidays, floating holidays, military leave, and bereavement leave. How it should be administered depends on company policy and applicable laws. According to the Fair Labor Standards Act, there are no requirements in […]
Better the Devil You Know: Long-Term Employees
It is more useful to contrast the distinct strengths and skills each of these groups represents. On one hand, lifers embody loyalty and rich experience. They have committed substantial time and effort to help their organizations thrive. Job hoppers, however, are often cultivated as a replacement source of fresh thinking at the cutting edge. Who […]
OSHA Form 300A Posting Begins February 1, Reporting Due March 2
Form 300A Workplace Posting Begins February 1 Covered employers that had 11 or more employees in the entire company at any point in 2024 are required to post the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Form 300A, Summary of Work-Related Injury and Illnesses, from February 1 through April 30. This requirement applies even if […]
2025 Compensation Trends: Pay Transparency, Slowing Raises, and More
The past year was a big one in the compensation realm. It included increased pay transparency, stalemates on gender pay equity, and slowing pay increases due to a stabilizing labor market. Expect some of those trends to continue this year, experts say—with a couple of additions. For one, pay increases will continue to be an important […]
Dreading Open Enrollment? You Don’t Have To
There are many ways to attract and retain exceptional employees for your business. Obviously, offering a good salary is one of the most important. But if you truly want top talent to join your ranks and remain engaged employees for years to come, providing competitive benefits packages is just as important, if not more so. […]
8 Advantages of an Automated Timekeeping System
Are you still using a paper-based system for employee attendance and re-entering data by hand for payroll? Does compliance review take hours of manual examination, with a risk of human error and legal liability? Automated timekeeping will simplify your processes and save you costly hours of labor time. Your organization’s productivity will improve and your […]
Educational Assistance Programs: Know the Details
In a world where education expenses keep rising and employers must struggle to attract and retain staff, a Section 127 educational assistance program makes a lot of sense: Workers get the education to help them grow in their careers, and businesses get a well-trained and loyal workforce. The key is knowing how these plans work. […]