JANUARY 1st Federal contractor minimum rate increases to $12.15 ($8.50 for tipped employees) per hour for contracts entered into or renewed prior to January 30, 2022. For contracts entered into or renewed after January 30, 2022, the minimum wage rate for federal contractors will increase to $16.20
Read more →Archive for the Uncategorized Category
Using “contractors” rather than hiring employees has become a trend for many employers. There are numerous laws that define the employment relationship. Frequently, the individuals designated as “contractors” have been misclassified and should instead be treated as employees to avoid the penalties imposed by these laws. There
Read more →CLICK HERE to hear this interesting podcast. Chuck Simikian, SHRM-SCP, SPHR, Principal and Lead Consultant of Alliance HR Partners is the host of HR Stories Podcasts. He is the endorsed service provider of EAF and certified seminar facilitator and speaker for Pryor Learning Solutions. He is a
Read more →Making a new employee feel welcome is the first step in onboarding and is an integral part of the process. This “orientation” portion of onboarding is a way of introducing new employees to the company. Orientation generally lasts two days to five days, during which time new
Read more →Screening Applicants The purpose of screening applicants is to find the best possible candidate for the position you advertised. This can be accomplished by first determining which applicants meet all or most of the requirements you are looking for. Your goal at this point is to group
Read more →If hiring the next person who shows up on the company doorstep seems like the only solution to your staffing hardships, resist the temptation. The relief of filling that vacant position may be short lived. It can be expensive to hire the wrong candidate, so it is
Read more →In many smaller organizations, the human resources (HR) function is frequently handled by a CEO or CFO/Controller. Because HR is not their top priority, frequently that function is more tactical than strategic. It’s not unusual for the administrative tasks associated with HR to be performed by an
Read more →CLICK HERE to hear this interesting podcast. Chuck Simikian, SHRM-SCP, SPHR, Principal and Lead Consultant of Alliance HR Partners is the host of HR Stories Podcasts. He is the endorsed service provider of EAF and certified seminar facilitator and speaker for Pryor Learning Solutions. He is a
Read more →