Human Resources

From the HR Support Center: How Can We Reduce Liability When Serving Alcohol at Company Events?

I’ve heard serving alcohol at company parties can be a liability. What steps can we take to protect our organization and our employees? Yes, alcohol can be a liability. Partygoers who overindulge could cause an accident or act in ways that violate your harassment policy. Here...

02 December, 2019

Key Metrics for Measuring Employee Performance

When measuring employee performance, the goal is to focus on meaningful data that allows you to determine employee profitability. Based on this data, you'll know whether employees are having a positive or negative impact on the bottom line and then be able to decide how...

27 November, 2019

Put Human Resources on Autopilot with Payroll Partners

Most companies try to save money and improve efficiency by automating workflows. Especially when advanced software, machinery, and outsourcing becomes economical. Why Is Human Resources Stuck in 1995? Curiously, some businesses neglect Human Resources in the quest for efficiency. Maybe they just overlook this department. Perhaps it...

26 November, 2019

From the HR Support Center: Can We Reduce the Risk of a Termination by Calling It a Layoff?

Does presenting a termination as a layoff reduce the risk of an unlawful termination claim? We have a new manager who’s not performing well that we want to let go. No. In fact, it could create more risk. If the terminated manager saw that you were...

25 November, 2019

Save or Shred? Follow These Recordkeeping Guidelines

Are you a recordkeeping pack rat? Many individuals and businesses hold onto paper and digital records indefinitely — just in case. But securely storing years of financial records can become burdensome. Here's some guidance to help minimize recordkeeping overload. Personal Tax Records Most tax advisors recommend that...

20 November, 2019

From the HR Support Center: Can We Prohibit Visible Tattoos?

We’re thinking of requiring employees to keep tattoos covered. Is this something we can do? What considerations should we make? Yes, you may prohibit visible tattoos entirely or you may simply prohibit those that are offensive, distracting, inappropriate, or over a certain size. Tattoo policies usually depend...

18 November, 2019

The Mathematics of Shift Differentials

Shift differential refers to the extra, or premium, pay that certain employees receive for working outside normal business hours. For example, if normal business hours run from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., shift differential would apply to hours worked between 5 p.m. and 8 a.m. Shift...

13 November, 2019

From the HR Support Center: Are Cost-of-Living Raises Mandatory?

Some state minimum wage adjustments are tied to the consumer price index, but otherwise, cost-of-living raises are not required by state or federal law. You just need to make sure you’re paying any applicable state and municipal minimum wages. That said, if the cost of...

11 November, 2019

From the HR Support Center: Five Tips for Effective Organization Meetings

If you want to get a snapshot of your organization’s efficiency and the health of its culture, look at your meetings. Are they efficient and productive? Do their results justify the time and expense? Are meetings an occasion for collaboration, knowledge-sharing, and team-building? Or are...

04 November, 2019

What is the Difference Between These Health Insurance Terms?

Because of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), employers and employees may now be expected to have a greater understanding of health care vocabulary. Some terms are new under the ACA, but many have been around for a long time and are still not fully understood....

30 October, 2019