Jun 7, 2018 | Industry News
Earlier we covered the basics of unemployment insurance at the federal and state level. Here, we will discuss what causes a claim for unemployment benefits to be denied or approved. Then we will take a look at what processes employers can put in place to...
May 31, 2018 | Benefits, Human Resources, Industry News, Regulatory Updates
One of your employees, Sydney, is having a baby and plans to take medical leave to recover and bond with her newborn under the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA). You’ve determined that she qualifies for protected FMLA. It will be considered continuous leave, as she...
May 29, 2018 | Human Resources, Industry News
There are many reasons for terminating employees. There can be well-documented performance rationale. Your company may be downsizing due to a market contraction. In an acquisition or merger, you may need to eliminate duplicate roles. Whatever the reason,...
May 25, 2018 | Industry News, Regulatory Updates
Businesses that erroneously (and sometimes intentionally) classify workers as independent contractors run the risk of incurring significant penalties if they are audited or reported by disgruntled “contractor-would-be-employees.” In addition to underpaying their...
May 23, 2018 | Industry News
In the era of the “gig economy,” where businesses hire freelancers and independent contractors (ICs) for short-term engagements, business owners may run into questions about whether workers are truly ICs, or really just part-time or even full-time employees. ...
May 17, 2018 | Human Resources, Industry News
You’ve just gotten back to your desk from a lunch appointment when several employees come to your office requesting a brief meeting. When you invite them in, the group informs you that Jerry, a reliable and hard-working employee, has started to show signs of bad...
