FEATURED
What Should Your Logs Include Under California’s Workplace Violence Prevention Plan?
If you run a company in California, you’re expected to complete an incident log each time a violent incident happens. Because this is a legal requirement, there are specific things that you must include in each log. Other than detailing the type of workplace violence...
What Should Your Logs Include Under California’s Workplace Violence Prevention Plan?
If you run a company in California, you’re expected to complete an incident log each time a violent incident happens. Because this is a legal requirement, there are specific things that you must include in each log. Other than detailing the type of workplace violence...
TRENDING
10 Steps for Training Employees on the Workplace Violence Prevention Plan
Starting in July 2024, workplaces in California have to follow new rules from Cal/OSHA. Your Workplace Violence Prevention Plan must meet certain training requirements, so it’s important to prepare for these changes now. As a part of your training program, you can get...
HR Compliance Update | May 8, 2023
FEDERAL UPDATESFederal Contractors: The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) announced on April 25 that the Voluntary Self-Identification of Disability Form has been revised. Federal contractors must comply by using the revised form no...
Forensic Review During Investigations: Have You Considered The NLRA?
By Philip B. Rosen & Taylor M. Kosakoff with Jackson Lewis P.C. NLRB General Counsel Jennifer Abruzzo is pressing for stricter enforcement against the use of workplace technologies to monitor employees. As a result, employers should consider the National...
Manufacturing Employers Continue Smart Hiring, With a New Twist
By Susan M. Corcoran with Jackson Lewis P.C. Today’s manufacturers must be creative, yet transparent, in attempting to attract entry level and semi-skilled applicants to positions in good work environments with competitive pay and benefits (despite out-of-date...
Are Applicant Tracking Systems Worth It for Small Businesses?
99% of Fortune 500 companies use an Applicant Tracking System (ATS), according to JobScan. But is an ATS worth it for your small or midsize business? Applicant tracking systems are designed to help employers manage their recruitment process, from posting job ads...
Gig Workers Get New Protections in Washington
By Jonathan M. Minear & Michael A. Griffin with Jackson Lewis P.C. New laws in Seattle and Washington State allow certain gig workers greater access to traditional employee benefits. Seattle Paid Sick and Safe LeaveSeattle Mayor Bruce Harrell...
Summer’s Almost Here — What California Employers Should Know When Hiring Minors
By Erika M. Barbara with Jackson Lewis P.C. As the temperatures rise, many employers, including those in the retail industry, may be fielding applications from minors looking for summer work. Before hiring applicants under the age of 18, it’s...
It’s Small Business Week 2023! 6 Ways to Promote Your Small Business
This year National Small Business Week (NSBW) takes place from April 30th to May 6th. According to America’s Small Business Development Center, “More than half of Americans either own or work for a small business, and they create about two out of every three new jobs...
Reduce Stress in the Workplace: 10 Tactics
Your all-star employee, Maria, has her shoulders slumped, eyes glassy, staring into her computer screen. Her manager has just given her an impossible deadline for a project she doesn’t have the resources or time to complete. Her email notifications constantly ding...
Labor Trends in Restaurant Industry: How QSRs and Gen Z are Impacting Employee Activism
By Laura A. Pierson-Scheinberg and Lorien E. Schoenstedt with Jackson Lewis P.C. As restaurants emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic, employers in the industry continue to face new challenges with organizing activity on the rise and new generations leading the...
HR Compliance Update | April 21, 2023
FEDERAL UPDATESExempt Salary Threshold: As May approaches, we are continuing to hear about proposed changes to the exempt salary threshold, but for now there is little measurable progress to report. While the “Restoring Overtime Pay Act” was recently...
ACA Penalties Going Up in 2023
Ensuring your business remains in compliance with federal laws and regulations is more important now than ever before. Especially since the IRS increased ACA (Affordable Care Act) penalties for non-compliance with the Employer Mandate. Also, the extension to the...
NLRB GC Guidance on NLRB Decision Invalidating Confidentiality, Non-Disparagement Provisions in Severance Agreements
By Kevin M. Sibbernsen with Jackson Lewis P.C. On March 22, 2023, National Labor Relations Board (NLRB or Board) General Counsel Jennifer A. Abruzzo issued a memorandum to all NLRB Field Offices on the implications of the Board’s February 21, 2023,...
April is Workplace Conflict Awareness Month
Conflict in the workplace can be difficult to avoid. Some would even say it’s inevitable. According to a survey conducted by the Harvard Business Review, 89% of workers report having to deal with some degree of conflict in the workplace. It’s not realistic to...
Websites: A Growing Compliance Concern – CCPA, HIPAA, Accessibility, State Laws
By Joseph J. Lazzarotti with Jackson Lewis P.C. Websites play a vital role for organizations. They facilitate communication with consumers, constituents, patients, employees, donors, and the general public. They project an organization’s image and promote...
HR Compliance Update | April 7, 2023
HR regulations and requirements are constantly changing. Here’s a summary of the latest Federal and state updates that may impact businesses in your jurisdiction. FEDERAL UPDATES FMLA Intermittent Leave: A Department of Labor opinion letter recently addressed whether...
April is Sexual Assault Awareness & Prevention Month: Protect Your Employees and Business
Every 73 seconds, an American is sexually assaulted. This alarming fact from the DEA tells us we all need to do a better job protecting each other. As a business owner or HR person, you can do your part to lead by example. Treat your teammates with respect and...
Weeding Out Employees: The Ups and Downs of Drug-Testing Manufacturing Workforce
By Paige T. Bennett and Matthew F. Nieman with Jackson Lewis P.C. Finding and keeping dependable employees has always been a priority for employers. For manufacturers, drug testing is a tried-and-true method of weeding out employees who may be less dependable....
7 Qualities to Look for in a Payroll Reseller Partner
The cost of living has tremendously increased. With the current inflation level of 6.4%, many people struggle to make ends meet. Payroll errors can mean a further squeeze on their disposable income. The American Payroll Association (APA) recently...
New Law Rewarding Whistleblowers May Lead to Substantial Increase in Whistleblower Claims
In late December 2022, in conjunction with an omnibus spending bill, Congress passed the Anti-Money Laundering Whistleblower Improvement Act, which President Biden signed into law on December 29, 2022. This law permits whistleblowers to receive 10% to 30% of...
HR Compliance Update | March 24, 2023
HR regulations and requirements are constantly changing. Here’s a summary of the latest Federal and state updates that may impact businesses in your jurisdiction. FEDERAL UPDATESSeverance Agreements. In a move that affects both union and non-union employers, the NLRB...
Unlock your growth potential
Talk with one of experts to explore how Asure can help you reduce administrative burdens and focus on growth.