Unconscious Bias in the Workplace

Unconscious Bias in the Workplace

In an effort to create more diversity-friendly workplaces, tech giants like Google and Facebook have been training employees to recognize unconscious bias in the workplace. As the term implies, these biases are below the surface, unintended, and often undesired....
Update Your Employee Handbook for ACA Compliance

Update Your Employee Handbook for ACA Compliance

Just when you thought you had everything to do with the Affordable Care Act (ACA) under control, there is one other business practice that many employers have not yet addressed – making sure you update your employee handbook for ACA compliance. Note: this...
6 Tips to Withstand a Department of Labor Audit

6 Tips to Withstand a Department of Labor Audit

Wage issues are some of the most frequent, expensive, and challenging employer compliance problems. Compliant wage practices and classifications are your first and best defense. In order to best withstand a Department of Labor audit or investigation, business owners...
Should You Loan Money to Your Employees?

Should You Loan Money to Your Employees?

It’s not uncommon for an employee to ask for an advance on their paycheck or a loan. If this issue arises in your business, it might create an uncomfortable situation, and you may be hesitant to start this practice. Should you loan money to your employees? While...
That Expired Form I-9? Keep Using it…for Now

That Expired Form I-9? Keep Using it…for Now

The current version of the Form I-9 was set to expire on 3/31/16. The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is now in the final stage of reviewing their new form, but the form has yet to be officially published and won’t be available for use until after...
Office Nepotism Policy – Do You Need One?

Office Nepotism Policy – Do You Need One?

Do you have a worker reporting to a supervisor who is that person’s spouse? Or a son reporting to his mother? Some employers may be wary of hiring a family member of another employee, especially if there will be a supervisory relationship. Do you need an office...
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