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What are the Small Business FMLA Requirements?
What are the requirements for FMLA? More importantly, does FMLA apply to small businesses? As a small business owner, it is important to educate yourself about FMLA requirements for employers. If you have 50 or more employees, there is an excellent chance that this...
What are the Small Business FMLA Requirements?
What are the requirements for FMLA? More importantly, does FMLA apply to small businesses? As a small business owner, it is important to educate yourself about FMLA requirements for employers. If you have 50 or more employees, there is an excellent chance that this...
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Earned Wage Access: Attracting Top Talent in a Tight Labor Market
Right now, the unemployment rate is at 3.8%. Since January 2022, the unemployment rate hasn’t gone above 4.0%. While a low unemployment rate is great news for workers, it leads to upward pressure on wages. Workplaces have to be especially creative if they want to...
Understanding COBRA: Compliance Requirements and Consequences for Employers
The Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act, commonly referred to as COBRA, is a crucial piece of legislation in the United States that provides employees and their families with the option to continue their health insurance coverage after experiencing a...
The Benefits of On-Demand Pay for Small Businesses
By setting up on-demand pay, you can give your employees access to wages they have already earned. Depending on your payroll provider, you may be able to integrate this type of system into your current payroll platform. Once pay-on-demand services are set up, you can...
What Is the Difference Between ADA and FMLA?
Are you required to offer your employees unpaid leave? What type of reasonable accommodations do you need to make for disabled workers? As a small business owner, it’s important to learn the difference between ADA and FMLA rules. The Americans with Disabilities Act...
Anti-Discrimination Laws: Are Your Hiring Practices EEO Compliant?
“Feelings are important here, because I have to feel safe at work.” In episode #95 of Mission to Grow, the Asure podcast that serves as small business owners' guide to cash, compliance and the War for Talent, VP of HR Compliance and Learning and Development at Asure,...
HR Compliance Update | April 8, 2024
FEDERAL UPDATES Federal Contractors: OFCCP AAP certification – the portal opened April 1, and will remain open until July 1. Employers required to submit affirmative action plans must log into the portal and certify their plan before it closes. Contractors who fail...
Bottling Company Agrees To $132,000 Settlement For DOL Violations
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has reached a settlement agreement with a bottling company after an inspection by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) found the company exposed employees to amputation and other serious injuries. Asure’s HR...
6 Reasons to Offer a 401(k) Now
Enhance Your Benefits Package with Retirement Savings Small businesses in the U.S. employ 61.6 million people, nearly half (45.9%) of the entire workforce. Yet a significant percentage of these businesses do not offer retirement benefits. Here are six reasons why...
How SECURE Act 2.0 Can Save Your Company Money on 401(k) Plans
If you’re a small business in the United States, the SECURE Act 2.0 could save you money on the cost of offering retirement 401(k) benefits to your employees. Passed into law in 2022, this legal regulation provides a number of credits to business owners. By removing...
Automatic Enrollment: This Is The Way
by Tenechia D. Lockhart, Jackson Lewis Law Firm Thanks to SECURE Act 2.0, newly established 401(k) and 403(b) plans must now have an automatic enrollment. The SECURE Act 2.0 was passed in December 2022 and made sweeping changes to retirement plan regulations. What is...
Understanding Labor Laws for Minors
Employment laws can be complex, especially when it comes to minors in the workforce. The Department of Labor (DOL) has established regulations to protect the rights and well-being of young employees. In the restaurant business, where minors often find their first...
Keeping Retail Employees Engaged With Emotionally Intelligent Leaders
by Tracie Johnson Maurer, Jackson Lewis PC Although the federal COVID-19 Public Health Declaration officially proclaimed the pandemic over nearly a year ago (on May 11, 2023), many employers, especially those in the retail industry, continue to feel the pandemic’s...
Restaurant Operator Penalized $78,799 for FLSA Violations
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division has taken action against the owner and manager of a Seafood & Mexican restaurant, for violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act. What's the difference between salary and hourly employees? Are you classifying...
The Value of Integrating 401(k) and Your Payroll System
Through a payroll system for small business owners, you can make getting 401(k) benefits as easy as possible. When 401(k) contribution plans first came out in the 1970s, many employers were afraid to get them because they thought the plans would be too complex or...
On-Demand Pay: The New Must-Have Benefit for Job Seekers
“For me, it's more about, are you giving employees access to something that will directly improve their financial position?” In episode #94 of Mission to Grow, the Asure podcast that serves as small business owners' guide to cash, compliance and the War for Talent, VP...
7 Effective Ways to Support Your Local Small Businesses
Empowering Small Business Success in Your Community Small businesses are the backbone of local economies, providing unique products, personalized services, and contributing to the vibrancy of communities. As a payroll and HR services provider dedicated to serving the...
9 EEOC Questions Your Managers Should Know How to Answer
Employment Discrimination Laws: A Guide for Employers As an employer, understanding and complying with federal employment discrimination laws is crucial to fostering a fair and inclusive workplace environment. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) laws...
How to Offer a 401(k) Plan to Employees
In 1974, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) created the modern 401(k) plan. Despite its many benefits for employees, this plan remained underutilized for many years because many employers didn’t know how to set up a 401(k) for employees. Managing a...
The Best Small Business Payroll Credits and Deductions for Small Businesses
In one Forbes survey, more than 93% of businesses were overpaying on their taxes. Since the federal tax code alone is over 70,000 pages long, this figure is unsurprising. Before you file Form 941 this year, make sure you have taken advantage of every payroll tax...
8 Reasons Small Businesses Should Outsource HR
In today's competitive business landscape, small businesses face numerous challenges in managing their operations effectively while striving for growth. Among the many crucial aspects of running a successful business, managing human resources (HR) can be particularly...
Roofing Contractor Faces $281,485 in Fines for Repeated OSHA Citations
Federal workplace safety inspectors have discovered a contractor failing to safeguard employees during residential roof work, neglecting to provide essential fall protection equipment and training. This negligence exposes workers to one of the construction industry’s...
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