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HR Essentials
How to Fail in Business Without Really Trying
Only about 50 percent of businesses survive the first five years and only about one-third keep the lights on for 10 or more years. Find out if you are inadvertently getting in the way of your success by making these six common business mistakes.
March 22, 2017 ・4 mins read
Benefits
The Benefits of Offering Telemedicine to Your Employees
Advancements in technology -- including video chat apps -- have made the delivery of remote healthcare or “telemedicine” more convenient than ever. Now you can receive care without being in the same room as your healthcare professional. This is why telemedicine options have become one of the most recent innovations to help contain the cost of providing healthcare services.
February 23, 2017 ・3 mins read
HR News
What is Involuntary Termination?
Unlike voluntary terminations, there are different types of involuntary terminations. They include layoffs and terminations for misconduct or terminations for performance issues. Involuntary termination can be quite complex, but proper documentation of employment issues is invaluable to effectively protesting claims and keeping unemployment insurance rates low.
February 21, 2017 ・6 mins read
Compliance
Is There a Maximum Amount of Overtime Employees Can Work in One Week?
As long as you compensate properly and grant the required breaks, there aren't any federal limitations on how much overtime your employees can work.
February 7, 2017 ・2 mins read
At what point does an hourly employee become eligible for benefits?
Find out when hourly employees are eligible for benefits
February 6, 2017 ・2 mins read
Compliance
We are about to hit 50 employees, what are some of the HR compliance areas I should consider?
When your company grows to 50 or more people, here are some regulations to discuss with your legal counsel to ensure HR compliance going forward.
February 4, 2017 ・3 mins read
Compliance
How do I determine if my inside sales employee is exempt or non-exempt?
January 24, 2017 ・2 mins read
Compliance
Is it ok to request W2's from an employee to verify their income before extending them a job offer?
Is it ok to request W2's from an employee to verify their income before extending them a job offer?
January 17, 2017 ・4 mins read
HR Essentials
For small businesses in San Francisco, what is the average number of Paid Time Off (PTO) days provided for employees?
January 12, 2017 ・2 mins read
Compliance
How do I determine if my customer service employee is exempt or non-exempt?
January 10, 2017 ・3 mins read
HR News
Addressing Claims of Sexual Harassment in the Workplace
Addressing a claim of sexual harassment is a difficult and sensitive situation. Here is more information on how to identify and prevent sexual harrassment, as well as what to do if you suspect sexual harrassment has occurred.
March 16, 2017 ・5 mins read
HR News
The Unemployment Road Map, Part 5: Timely, Sufficient and Adequate Responses
Separation issues represent the largest cause of overpayments that employers can control. Inaction on the part of employers, including either the failure to respond to state requests for information or responding with inadequate information, can contribute significantly to benefit overpayments.
March 7, 2017 ・8 mins read
Benefits
Considerations for Choosing the Right PTO Policy for Your Business
While large companies seem to have an advantage in terms of flexibility and resources when it comes to offering their employees paid time off (PTO), small and mid-size companies also have an opportunity to create a PTO policy that helps them stand out as the employer-of-choice.
February 28, 2017 ・4 mins read
Benefits
Everything You Need to Know About Employee Leave
Keeping track of all types of employee leave of absence, as well as knowing what is required of you, can be a daunting task. Check out the must-know info.
February 17, 2017 ・9 mins read
Compliance
What Are the Rules for Employers Not Giving Pay Stubs to Their Employees?
February 7, 2017 ・1 min read
Talent
How can my company rescind a job offer?
Rescinding a job offer letter comes with compliance risks. Before you take back that job offer, read about the potential risks and how to avoid them.
February 6, 2017 ・3 mins read
HR Essentials
Top 4 HR Concerns of Financial Services Firms and How to Resolve Them
If you are an entrepreneur in the financial services industry or run a financial services firm, you know that there is simply no “one size fits all” solution to your human resources (HR) needs.
Here are four of the most common areas of concern financial services firms have when it comes to administrative HR – and recommendations for combatting them.
January 26, 2017 ・4 mins read
Benefits
What is the standard 401(k) employer contribution?
There is no standard 401(k) employer contribution as companies can decide for themselves how much they will add to an employee's plan.
January 23, 2017 ・3 mins read
Compliance
What Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) reports does a 100 employee company have to file and by when?
January 13, 2017 ・3 mins read
Compliance
If an employee's salary is based on 45 hours per week and an employee works more than that, do we owe the employee more for the extra hours?
January 12, 2017 ・2 mins read
Talent
How do I determine if my event planner employee is exempt or non-exempt?
January 10, 2017 ・3 mins read
HR Essentials
How to Fail in Business Without Really Trying
Only about 50 percent of businesses survive the first five years and only about one-third keep the lights on for 10 or more years. Find out if you are inadvertently getting in the way of your success by making these six common business mistakes.
March 22, 2017 ・4 mins read
HR News
Addressing Claims of Sexual Harassment in the Workplace
Addressing a claim of sexual harassment is a difficult and sensitive situation. Here is more information on how to identify and prevent sexual harrassment, as well as what to do if you suspect sexual harrassment has occurred.
March 16, 2017 ・5 mins read
HR News
The Unemployment Road Map, Part 5: Timely, Sufficient and Adequate Responses
Separation issues represent the largest cause of overpayments that employers can control. Inaction on the part of employers, including either the failure to respond to state requests for information or responding with inadequate information, can contribute significantly to benefit overpayments.
March 7, 2017 ・8 mins read
Benefits
Considerations for Choosing the Right PTO Policy for Your Business
While large companies seem to have an advantage in terms of flexibility and resources when it comes to offering their employees paid time off (PTO), small and mid-size companies also have an opportunity to create a PTO policy that helps them stand out as the employer-of-choice.
February 28, 2017 ・4 mins read
Benefits
The Benefits of Offering Telemedicine to Your Employees
Advancements in technology -- including video chat apps -- have made the delivery of remote healthcare or “telemedicine” more convenient than ever. Now you can receive care without being in the same room as your healthcare professional. This is why telemedicine options have become one of the most recent innovations to help contain the cost of providing healthcare services.
February 23, 2017 ・3 mins read
HR News
What is Involuntary Termination?
Unlike voluntary terminations, there are different types of involuntary terminations. They include layoffs and terminations for misconduct or terminations for performance issues. Involuntary termination can be quite complex, but proper documentation of employment issues is invaluable to effectively protesting claims and keeping unemployment insurance rates low.
February 21, 2017 ・6 mins read
Benefits
Everything You Need to Know About Employee Leave
Keeping track of all types of employee leave of absence, as well as knowing what is required of you, can be a daunting task. Check out the must-know info.
February 17, 2017 ・9 mins read
Compliance
Is There a Maximum Amount of Overtime Employees Can Work in One Week?
As long as you compensate properly and grant the required breaks, there aren't any federal limitations on how much overtime your employees can work.
February 7, 2017 ・2 mins read
Compliance
What Are the Rules for Employers Not Giving Pay Stubs to Their Employees?
February 7, 2017 ・1 min read
At what point does an hourly employee become eligible for benefits?
Find out when hourly employees are eligible for benefits
February 6, 2017 ・2 mins read
Talent
How can my company rescind a job offer?
Rescinding a job offer letter comes with compliance risks. Before you take back that job offer, read about the potential risks and how to avoid them.
February 6, 2017 ・3 mins read
Compliance
We are about to hit 50 employees, what are some of the HR compliance areas I should consider?
When your company grows to 50 or more people, here are some regulations to discuss with your legal counsel to ensure HR compliance going forward.
February 4, 2017 ・3 mins read
HR Essentials
Top 4 HR Concerns of Financial Services Firms and How to Resolve Them
If you are an entrepreneur in the financial services industry or run a financial services firm, you know that there is simply no “one size fits all” solution to your human resources (HR) needs.
Here are four of the most common areas of concern financial services firms have when it comes to administrative HR – and recommendations for combatting them.
January 26, 2017 ・4 mins read
Compliance
How do I determine if my inside sales employee is exempt or non-exempt?
January 24, 2017 ・2 mins read
Benefits
What is the standard 401(k) employer contribution?
There is no standard 401(k) employer contribution as companies can decide for themselves how much they will add to an employee's plan.
January 23, 2017 ・3 mins read
Compliance
Is it ok to request W2's from an employee to verify their income before extending them a job offer?
Is it ok to request W2's from an employee to verify their income before extending them a job offer?
January 17, 2017 ・4 mins read
Compliance
What Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) reports does a 100 employee company have to file and by when?
January 13, 2017 ・3 mins read
HR Essentials
For small businesses in San Francisco, what is the average number of Paid Time Off (PTO) days provided for employees?
January 12, 2017 ・2 mins read
Compliance
If an employee's salary is based on 45 hours per week and an employee works more than that, do we owe the employee more for the extra hours?
January 12, 2017 ・2 mins read
Compliance
How do I determine if my customer service employee is exempt or non-exempt?
January 10, 2017 ・3 mins read
Talent
How do I determine if my event planner employee is exempt or non-exempt?
January 10, 2017 ・3 mins read
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