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Searching Employee Bags – is it Legal?
Yes, searching employee bags and possessions when they are leaving your workplace premises is permitted. However, this should be done only if you have properly notified employees and visitors in advance of this practice. By giving advance notice, you set an...
2015 ACA Reporting Deadlines Delayed
The IRS has delayed the 2015 ACA reporting deadlines for providing the required forms to both individuals and the IRS, allowing employers, insurers, and others more time to gather the required information and adapt to the new procedures for reports using Forms 1094...
New York Women’s Equality Act
On January 19, 2016, five bills that are part of the New York Women's Equality Act will take effect. These new laws will help further pay equity, expand protections from sexual harassment, make attorneys’ fees available for sex discrimination claims, prohibit...
Can You Fire an Employee for a Facebook Post?
Employee rights when it comes to social media is becoming a more widely discussed issue among employers. Let's say one of your employees posted publicly on Facebook a statement that contained negative comments directed at a specific religious group. That employee also...
9 Ways to Keep Your Office Green
Recycling is not a new concept, but the ways in which we can recycle are increasing faster than ever. Everything from printer toner to food waste can now be properly reused, recycled, or composted. Recycling in the office doesn't have to involve complicated planning...
Gossip in the Workplace – is it a Big Deal?
Is office gossip getting out of hand at your business? Gossip in the workplace can quickly become harmful to your business and your workers, so it’s best to take a comprehensive approach and respond quickly to complaints. When possible, be proactive. Here are a few...
White Collar Overtime Exemptions: Status Update
The proposed changes to the white collar overtime exemptions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) are looming large in the minds of many employers. These rules, proposed in June 2015 and expected to be finalized sometime in 2016, would more than double the salary...
Can Employers Require Flu Shots?
'Tis the season! As temperatures fall, the risk of illness rises. This is the time of year that many physicians recommend getting the flu vaccine. But some people are concerned about coming to a workplace where co-workers may have not been vaccinated for the flu. Can...
