Whether handled by supervisors and managers or assigned to a centralized human resources department, hiring decisions are among the most important decisions made in any organization. Good hiring practices can …
What You Need to Know: I-9 Forms with a Law Update
Updates Temporary flexibility of Form I-9 requirements Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the DHS has temporarily waived the physical presence requirement to review the employee’s identity and employment authorization documents …
The Power of Team Member Retention
It happened again. That key person on your team has put in their notice and is leaving the company. Now you get to start the long difficult process of finding …
Position Filled: Now What?
You finally found the perfect team member to fill your open position. Now what? Employee onboarding can seem like a huge task to take on while juggling the daily ins …
The Search for Prospective Employees
Recently, the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) published findings from a July 2021 study that showed over 40% of workers were “actively searching for a new job or planned …
What You Need to Know – Performance & Termination
Overview – Understanding Employment at Will Termination, while often unpleasant, is simply a necessary part of the employment relationship. Once an employment relationship no longer serves the needs of both …
Employee Handbooks 101
Employers use employee handbooks as an efficient way to communicate essential information to employees about company. In addition, some policies may provide general notice and details of employee rights required …
Employee Handbook Essentials
As a business owner, you have many things on your mind like logistics, staffing, cash flow, and payroll, to name a few. Whether you are a new business or an …
What is an Exempt and Non-Exempt Employee?
Hourly, Salary, Exempt, Non-Exempt – what does it all mean? It’s an exciting day – after a long search, your company has made a hire for a new position! Everything …
Pregnancy Discrimination in the Workplace
Several federal laws protect against pregnancy discrimination or grant rights to workers based on pregnancy or related medical conditions. These rights and protections may include rights to: be free from …