Nov 4, 2019 | Human Resources
While all terminations carry some inherent risk, there are some best practices that can reduce risk significantly: Documentation Good, ongoing documentation is your best defense to any challenge, whether from the employee in the termination meeting, the state...
Oct 8, 2019 | Human Resources
The answer depends on whether the employees are exempt or non-exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act. Exempt employees must still be paid when you close due to inclement weather. Non-exempt employees, however, only need to be paid for actual hours worked, plus...
Sep 27, 2019 | Human Resources
On September 24, 2019, the U.S. Department of Labor issued updates to the earnings thresholds necessary to exempt salaried employees from minimum wage and overtime pay requirements. This update also allows employers to count a portion of certain bonuses/commissions...
Aug 29, 2019 | Human Resources
It’s not uncommon for organizations to have a policy against rehiring former employees.  This sort of policy makes perfect sense with respect to troublemakers, poor performers, or others who left under a dark cloud.  It’s also understandable given that companies...
Aug 27, 2019 | Holiday Notices, Human Resources
Plan Ahead for Labor Day Bank Holiday Payroll Banks will be closed on Monday, September 2, 2019, in observance of Labor Day. If you are a direct deposit customer or CPS Checks customer, please submit payroll at least one business day early to ensure proper...
Jun 26, 2019 | Human Resources
The most important thing to remember about non-discretionary bonuses is that when issued to a non-exempt employee, they must be included in the employee’s regular rate of pay when calculating overtime. A discretionary bonus, as its name implies, is a bonus in...
