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Telecommuting Program Best Practices
If you decide to offer a telecommuting program to your employees, we recommend you create a policy and follow it consistently. Additionally, any employee who telecommutes should sign an agreement stating that they have read and understood the policy and acknowledge...
Paying Employees During Inclement Weather
Your company closed because of a snow storm. Do you need to keep paying employees during inclement weather? Non-exempt employees need to be paid only for actual hours worked plus any reporting time pay that may be required by the state. In accordance with the Fair...
Jobs vs. Careers: Why it Should Matter to Employers
It usually matters to employees whether they’ve been working a series of unrelated jobs or whether they’re advancing along a promising career path, but should the jobs vs. careers difference matter to employers? Absolutely. Employees working what they see as a job, as...
Seasonal Workers and the ACA
If your organization employs seasonal workers or part-timers for the holidays, take note: The IRS has issued a Health Care Tax Tip on how these individuals affect whether your business is subject to the shared responsibility provisions of the Affordable Care Act...
Effective Job Descriptions to Reduce Turnover
Your chances of successfully attracting and keeping a new employee will be much greater if you gave careful thought to the duties of the job and communicated these expectations to a prospective employee. Written job descriptions are an important aid to this...
Joint Employer Definition and Why it Was Expanded
In a major decision on August 27th, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) expanded the joint employer definition by ruling that companies may be considered joint employers with their contractors and franchisees. The Board’s decision pertained to Browning-Ferris...
Hiring for Your Culture: 3 Ways to Get the Right Employee
Ever hire that remarkably experienced, impressively skilled employee who just doesn’t fit in with your company culture? It happens. You assumed the new hire shared your values and would adjust well to your workplace, but for one reason or another the employee blends...
Unusual Work Schedules: Tips on Administration
When recruiting for unusual work schedules, such as graveyard or on-call shifts, it’s important to sell the position in the right way. Some people prefer unusual schedules because of their sleep habits, their family’s needs, or their recreational habits; but not...
