Aug 31, 2018 | Benefits, HR Regulations, Human Resources
For the past 50-75 years, employers offered traditional leave benefits to employees. That is, they provided distinct paid time off benefits – often having separate paid vacation, sick leave, bereavement leave and other personal day policies. Offering separate...
Aug 28, 2018 | HR Regulations, Human Resources
Unlike non-exempt, hourly employees, where you pay only for hours worked, salaried employees are paid the same whether they work 20 hours or 60 hours in a workweek. If you pay that salaried employee based on hours worked, you may run into trouble. You are treating...
Aug 24, 2018 | Holiday Notices
Corporate Payroll Services and banks will be closed on Monday, September 3, 2018 in observance of the Labor Day holiday. If you are a direct deposit or CPS Checks customer, please submit payroll at least one business day early to ensure proper funding of employee bank...
Aug 21, 2018 | Retirement Services
Looking to reduce your 2018 taxable income by making the maximum 401(k) contribution? Great idea, but time and again, owners and other highly compensated employees will max out their 401(k) deferrals, only to get a “corrective distribution”—in other words, a refund...
Aug 16, 2018 | HR Regulations, Human Resources
As we approach mid-term election season, it’s a good time to review how to handle political discussion in the workplace. It seems that since before the 2016 general election, there’s been almost continuous “drama” and plenty to discuss. Now, with...
Aug 14, 2018 | HR Regulations, Human Resources
Let’s imagine a situation. Wendy, who’s been on the job for only four months, informs her employer that she’s pregnant. She requests light duty and asks if temporary leave is an option. Instead of accommodating Wendy, the employer terminates her employment,...
Aug 9, 2018 | Human Resources
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) applies to a lot of organizations—all public employers and any private employer with 15 or more employees. Nevertheless, there’s a lot of confusion about what the law requires and what its terms entail. A big reason for this...
Aug 7, 2018 | Human Resources, Recruiting
…and Attract the Best Candidates We’ve reviewed the basic elements of a job description, what it is and why you need one. When you’re looking to add key members to your team, you may be tempted to use that job description as a job post on your website and job...
Aug 2, 2018 | Human Resources, Industry News
What you should consider in the era of “legal” marijuana With medical and recreational marijuana use becoming legal in more states nationwide, you may be wondering what kind of drug-testing policy your business should have. The answer to that question...
Jul 30, 2018 | Human Resources, Industry News
Hint: It’s not cut and dried Designating the employment status of a worker–whether they’re a 1099 independent contractor or a W-2 employee–is a straightforward exercise, right? With the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) paying such close attention, you’d think it...
Jul 18, 2018 | Industry News, Regulatory Updates
New Jersey has become the 10th state to adopt mandatory paid sick leave. The law goes into effect on October 29, 2018 and provides up to 40 hours of paid sick leave per year to covered employees. The state sick leave law overrides all current municipal ordinances....
Jul 16, 2018 | Industry News, Regulatory Updates
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released a one-page “Paycheck Checkup” flyer earlier this month. Its purpose is to encourage employers to remind employees that they should review their federal income tax withholding allowances. Doing so may help prevent a...
Jul 12, 2018 | Human Resources, Recruiting
A job description defines the duties and responsibilities of a position, identifying the actual work accomplished or to be accomplished by the person in the job. It’s a useful tool that serves several purposes. It helps the employer efficiently divide up the tasks...
Jul 10, 2018 | Human Resources, Industry News
Your two-person office-cleaning business has grown into a full-service janitorial services company. With careful planning, adherence to a strict budget and some tough decisions, you managed to survive, and even thrive, during the “great recession.” Now you’ve got an...
Jul 6, 2018 | Human Resources
While succession planning sounds like an overwhelming task, it’s simply a method of considering who your organization’s potential leaders may be in the years to come and placing them on a path to be successful in those roles. Future leaders will most likely come...
Jul 5, 2018 | Human Resources, Industry News, Recruiting
Guess what! Even a well-crafted, detailed job description might not get you the candidate you’re looking for. So in a bustling economy with more jobs than applicants, it can be difficult to stand out. However, there’s an often overlooked factor that can help...
Jul 3, 2018 | Human Resources, Industry News
The right process to pick depends in large part on what you want to accomplish with performance management and what you’re willing to invest in it. Here are some principles to keep in mind when deciding on your policy and performing assessments: Performance reviews...
Jun 28, 2018 | Holiday Notices
Corporate Payroll Services and banks will be closed on Wednesday, July 4, 2018 in observance of the Independence Day holiday. If you are a direct deposit or CPS Checks customer, please submit payroll at least one business day early to ensure proper funding of employee...
Jun 26, 2018 | Regulatory Updates
Several states and localities, including those in Illinois, Maryland, Washington, DC, California, Maine, Minnesota and Oregon will raise the minimum wage effective Sunday, July 1, 2018. The updated hourly rates include: Chicago, IL: $12.00 Cook County, IL: $11.00...
Jun 25, 2018 | Human Resources
Our previous post looked at alternatives to “working interviews” that allow you to try out a potential employee before hiring them full time. When you test applicants however, there are guidelines you should follow in order to avoid potential discrimination claims....
