Do You Suspect an Employee Has Been Stealing?

Do You Suspect an Employee Has Been Stealing?

Q: We have good reason to suspect an employee has been stealing from the register. How should we respond? A: We would recommend suspending this employee and conducting an internal investigation. You may also want to report the theft to law enforcement depending on the...
New OSHA Reporting Website Announced

New OSHA Reporting Website Announced

Last month it was announced that a new OSHA reporting website was being launched for electronic injury and accident reporting. Electronic injury and accident reporting was slated to go into effect for certain large employers on July 1, 2017, but was put on hold. OSHA...
Get Results From Your Team Building Activities

Get Results From Your Team Building Activities

At some point in your career, you’ve probably participated in team-building exercises that made you wonder, “What’s the point?” Maybe they were useless group activities that everyone mocked under their breath. Or maybe they were inconsequential events with colleagues...
Reducing Exempt Employee Pay: When is it Permitted?

Reducing Exempt Employee Pay: When is it Permitted?

Is reducing exempt employee pay permitted if they work less than 40 hours in a week? The answer is almost always no. The very idea of the overtime exemption, at least in the case of White Collar employees, is that you are paying them to complete important tasks that...
3 Tips to Increase Employee Morale

3 Tips to Increase Employee Morale

Whether it’s your busy season or not, it’s always good to take some time to contemplate your company culture and assess how your employees are feeling about their job and your company. One success formula for an employer is to place and retain the right...
Employee Misclassification Penalties

Employee Misclassification Penalties

Employers may unknowingly trigger risks of labor violation penalties and fines by improperly classifying employees as independent contractors. These employee misclassification penalties can be quite steep, so it’s important to be vigilant when hiring a worker....
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