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As we begin rolling through the year 2017, it is important to verify your organization is monitoring FMLA leave properly. The Family & Medical Leave Act (FMLA) grants eligible employees, to take up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave during a 12-month period. How you choose to

Businesses are Optimistic for 2017 but Must Overcome Employee Recruitment Challenges   Employer Associations of America (EAA) released its 2017 National Business Trends Survey today. Despite strong optimism, employers continue to face economic challenges relating to talent recruitment.  Sixty-two percent of employers reported recruiting is becoming more

As companies become more technologically sophisticated, they are seeking alternative means to store paper employment records.  Because of the explosive growth of electronic records, the mandate for trustworthy storage and management of electronic records is greater than ever before. To provide some guidelines to companies moving to

Each month we are inundated with members inquiring on whether or not they are required to follow an Affirmative Action Plan (AAP). As we quickly approach the New Year and begin hiring for upcoming projects it is important to be mindful of AAP requirements and determine if

Is your company a drug-free workplace?  Have you implemented a policy not only stating you’re a drug-free workplace but also established a mechanism for conducting drug testing when you suspect someone has come to work under the influence? Substance abuse has become prevalent in our society and

  In an effort to share best practices on which holidays companies across the state are observing we have compiled the data from participants for our 2017 Holiday Survey! Click here to review the 2017 Holiday Survey The Data Compiled Includes New Year’s Day 2017 Martin Luther King

ACA, PENALTIES, AND NEXT STEPS Recently, Medcom, EAF’s endorsed benefits administration provider, updated members on next steps now that employers have finished their first required completion and submission of the 1094 and 1095 forms and are now grappling with the first round of penalties that have been

Includes data from over 135 companies Reporting data on 250+ jobs   Click below for an excerpt from EAF’s 2016 Florida Wage & Salary Survey regarding average pay rates & college hiring rates. The entire publication is exclusively available to members of EAF. To learn more about EAF and

Our Thoughts are with you Orlando… It was with great sorrow that we awoke yesterday to news of the tragic shooting that occurred in Orlando in the early hours of the morning. Our hearts go out to those who are mourning the loss of loved ones whose