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The 6 States That Mandate Anti-Harassment Training
Under federal law, workplaces aren’t allowed to discriminate against applicants and employees during their hiring and employment practices. However, specific states take these laws further with mandated anti-harassment training. For example, California requires...
The 6 States That Mandate Anti-Harassment Training
Under federal law, workplaces aren’t allowed to discriminate against applicants and employees during their hiring and employment practices. However, specific states take these laws further with mandated anti-harassment training. For example, California requires...
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Federal Contractors Should Prepare for 2025 Minimum Wage Hike as Legal Challenges Unfold
By Justin R. Barnes & Laura A. Mitchell, Jackson Lewis, Attorneys at Law Federal contractors may need to be prepared to increase pay for employees working on, or in connection with, covered federal government contracts. The hourly minimum wage for employees...
If an employee’s FMLA time has run out, but they say they’re not able to return to work can we terminate them?
Even if an employee has exhausted their FMLA leave for the year, their condition may fall under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Under the ADA, a disabled employee is one who has a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major...
New York Minimum Wage Increases
The Minimum Wage rates are scheduled to increase each year on 12/31 until they reach $15.00 per hour. Employers must post a Minimum Wage Information poster in their establishment. General Minimum Wage Rate Schedule Location 12/31/16 12/31/17 12/31/18 12/31/19 12/31/20...
Research Tax Credit for Small Businesses
IRS Notice 2017-23, provides guidance on a new provision explaining how eligible small businesses can take advantage of a new option enabling them to apply part or all of their research credit against their payroll tax liability, instead of their income tax liability....
Easiest Way to Avoid Data Silos with HCM Software
Dueling Data: Getting to a Single Source of Truth in HCM Data silos in human capital management (HCM) are a major issue, especially for midsize and large organizations. Each department within a company typically develops its own processes for data input and storage...
Prepare for New ACA with Benefits Admin Software
As the ACA evolves to the AHCA or whatever is next, offering good benefits is the still best plan for employers Re-examining your healthcare benefits management throughout 2017 After spending years first understanding and then changing plans and processes to comply...
Where the AHCA Stands Today
Where the AHCA Stands TodayWhere the AHCA Stands TodayThough the proposed American Health Care Act (AHCA) to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act has passed through three key committees, we await full House and Senate review of the AHCA). The new law will change...
Employment Law Update: Prepare for 2017
Employment Law Update: Prepare for 2017EMPLOYMENT LAW UPDATE: PREPARE FOR 2017NEW FEDERAL SALARY REQUIREMENTSAlthough this change is not unique to California, please bear in mind the Federal changes made to “white collar” exemptions, known as the “Final Rule”, which...
Austin HR Gives Back — Announcing Spring Session of Career Transitions
Austin HR's Cofounder, David Hughen, is hosting an 8th year of Career Transitions - a free to the public five week session, designed to help Austin area professionals who are considering their 'next'. This program is made available as a gift to the community. Anyone...
Reporting Challenges: Data silos in the cloud
In its 2017 Global Human Capital Trends report, Deloitte found that while 71% of organizations see people analytics as a very important priority, only 8% believe they have useable data. While there are many culprits in the problem of unreliable information, data silos...
H-1B Visa Immigration Process – Watch this primer to learn more
For those with interest around this topic, please visit this link to see a great video by a friend and partner of our company, Jason Finkelman, Immigration Attorney. Jason does a great job walking you through what you need to...
Prepare for 2017 Minimum Wage Laws
Prepare for 2017 Minimum Wage LawsVerify you are paying all employees at least the Applicable Minimum Wage. And be aware of what city or county your employees are working in – because there are differing minimum wages, as well as paid sick leave rules, in dozens of...
Safety – Employment Law Update
Safety – Employment Law UpdateSAFETY & WORKERS’ COMPENSATIONSeveral bills relating to workers’ compensation were signed into law in 2017:AB 2883 Clarifies that owners or officers of businesses who receive pay from the business may be excluded from coverage under...
Avoiding Costly Payroll Mistakes
Avoiding Costly Payroll MistakesEveryone knows the business world isn’t perfect. And, business owners have learned the hard way that payroll management is not as simple as it appears. Managing a viable payroll system requires attention to detail as well as a sound...
Three Ways to Stand Out From the Crowd When All Benefit Plans Look Alike
Benefits play a crucial role in attracting and retaining employees. According to one study, 59% of employees reported that benefits were very important in their overall attitude toward their employer and 69% said that the benefits offered might cause them to choose...
New York State DOL Revokes Regulations Regarding the Payment of Wages by Direct Deposit and Debit Card
The New York State Department of Labor Revokes Regulations Regarding the Payment of Wages by Direct Deposit and Debit Card . In a decision issued February 17, 2017, the New York State Industrial Board of Appeals (IBA) revoked the regulations regarding payment of...
Getting the Most Out of Your Workforce in 2017
Worker productivity is a key health indicator for any organization and ultimately has an upstream impact on national and global economies. How much your employees are able to produce in terms of goods or services in a given hour, day or week can and does fluctuate. In...
ObamaCare Update & Latest Executive Order
ObamaCare Update & Latest Executive OrderLatest ObamaCare News Updates Helps You Keep Up On ObamaCare TodayOpen enrollment for 2017 started November 1st, 2016 and ended on January 31st, 2017.As of 2-10-17: Republicans presented several plans for review. President...
Responding to Tax Agency Notices: Best Practices
Tax agency communication can be very complex and difficult to understand, and that reality is further complicated by the fact that each agency notice is laid out differently and uses different language.The following are some common types of inquiries and how to handle...
The World of Work is Changing – Again!
Caroline Waters, OBE, Deputy Chair of the Equalities and Human Rights Commission and Vice President of Carers UKWe’ve talked about the changing nature of work for what seems like eons. That’s because work; what we do, where we do it and who we do it with has never...
Competing for Talent When Geography Does Not Matter
If your organization won a local chamber of commerce Best Place to Work award in the past year or so, congrats! Recognition as a top local employer can certainly be an advantage in recruiting talent, but if your nomination and selection were tied to worksite perks...
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