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...
Safe Harbor 401(k) Deadline Approaching
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...
Political Discussion in the Workplace
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...
Accommodating Pregnant Employees
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,...
Four Misunderstood Terms in the Americans with Disabilities Act
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...
How to Write an Effective Job Post
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...