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
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
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?
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...

