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Depression in the Workplace
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), an estimated one of every ten adults in the U.S. report suffering from depression. For employees, increased work absenteeism, short-term disability, and decreased productivity can be a result of...
New Federal Overtime Regulations Proposed
The Department of Labor regulations that dictate which workers may be classified as exempt from overtime pay are likely to be updated in the near future due to a directive from President Obama. The President is especially interested in seeing the minimum salary...
Politics in the Workplace
Does your company currently have a policy or practice that permits or prohibits political related activities in the workplace? According to a recent poll, 78% of respondents replied “No.” Due to the pervasiveness of politics on social media, along with legislative...
Telecommuting Policy and Flexible Work Schedules
In a business environment where many employees are routinely bringing along work assignments on vacations and routinely make themselves accessible during weekends and other off-hours, jobs become ever-present and the line between on and off work time becomes blurred....
Boosting Employee Morale
If we held the key for resolving the seemingly endless workplace morale problems, we would never have to work another day. While boosting employee mindset and motivation is a fairly complex topic involving many factors and moving pieces, generally the best approach to...
Affordable Care Act FAQ for Employers
At this point, most employers understand the basics of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) but they may still have questions about many of its details. The IRS recently issued a series of Q&As to help answer some specifics. Here are selected questions from the IRS,...
Employee Portal
GTM's Employee Portal is a web-based system that allows your employees to access their payroll information online at any time. Employees have the ability to view personal data, payroll information, W-2’s, and time-off accrual information online, saving you time and...
Disaster Recovery Plan Keeps Your Payroll Safe
Recent storms have been hammering various parts of the country, leaving thousands without power, even now as they continue to recover. These types of unforeseen disasters not only affect people’s personal lives, but they can also severely impact your business…if you...
