JANUARY 1st Federal contractor minimum rate increases to $10.95 per hour. Standard IRS mileage rate for business use in 2021 changes to 56₵. Begin paying non-exempt employees any new/revised state minimum wage rates that become effective January 1. Begin using new Summary of Benefits Coverage (SBC) template.
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Job Postings, Discrimination, and EEOC – oh my! What happens when a media company decides to forgo their own job posting, ignore a qualified applicant, and hire a younger applicant….with way less experience? Listen in on this weeks tale of woe from within the files of the
Read more →Previously we discussed some basics of discipline, discharge & documentation for work-related instances. Today we will talk about the same principles for off-duty conduct. As stated in our last blog, a new employee should be familiar with your expectations of their off-duty conduct as well as their
Read more →Why do employees file litigation claims after being terminated from an organization…revenge, vindication, money, or simply feel they weren’t treated fairly? Whatever the reason, the court costs alone can run into tens of thousands of dollars; and if you don’t have the proper documentation to defend your
Read more →Do you feel you can’t move forward with programs and great ideas (as well as legal changes) in your company? Can’t get your boss or business owner to change their mind? In our video clip, Liza Dunn – HR professional and change management expert shares her process for influencing
Read more →Chris has over 20 years of Human Resources and Recruiting experience working for Fortune 500 companies in businesses such as leisure & entertainment, theme park and resort development, media & communications, arts education, and commercial and residential real estate for companies like Universal Studios, Walt Disney Imagineering,
Read more →Charlie Walsh, Founder, President, and Sr. Organizational Development Consultant with HOPS International LLC and endorsed Sr. EAF Associate and leading provider of Organizational Development, Leadership, Management, & Supervisory Skills Development Training & Consulting Services. He has worked in over 26 countries in both private and public sector
Read more →Am I allowed to take employee temperatures at work? The short answer is yes…for now. The EEOC has always maintained in guidance that employers could only take an employee’s temperature if doing so was “job-related and consistent with business necessity.” But now that we are in a
Read more →Year-end holidays are upon us and with them come some challenges for employers. Happy Christmahanakwanzaka Employers, in their effort not to offend those who have differing beliefs, sometimes struggle with how to embrace year-end holidays. A generic “Happy Holidays” or “Seasons Greetings” is a common and safe
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