EAP Benefits for Employees

EAP Benefits for Employees

It is estimated that an average employee working in the U.S. spends 53 working hours resolving family-related matters. This staggering figure supports the reasoning behind employer-sponsored Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs).  Such programs help employees...
Compensable Work Activity

Compensable Work Activity

Decades ago, Congress fleshed out the definition of work, in an attempt to clarify what a compensable work activity is and what is not. Now the U.S. Supreme Court is preparing to take another look at the issue. Problems can arise when employees believe they...
Does My Business Need an Employee Handbook?

Does My Business Need an Employee Handbook?

Why Do We Need an Employee Handbook? In 2012, there were 99,412 Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) discrimination charges filed. A single discrimination law suit can cost a company hundreds of thousands of dollars in defense expenses and settlement or jury...

Hiring Summer Interns: Help or Hinderance?

Whether your organization is a small business or a Fortune 500 Company, you may be considering hiring summer interns. Below are a few benefits and drawbacks of such a practice, as well as some important compliance and liability items to consider before accepting the...

Time Clock Rules: Exempt & Salaried Employees

What are the time clock rules with respect to salaried, exempt employees clocking in and out? Whether you require exempt employees to use a time clock is a matter of preference. There is no requirement to track the hours of exempt employees. However, the US Department...
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