Human Resources Tag

From the HR Support Center: Do you recommend reducing hours as a disciplinary measure?

No, we don’t recommend reducing hours as a disciplinary measure. Discipline is most effective when it directly addresses the performance or behavioral issue the employee is having. The aim is to improve performance or correct behavior. Reducing hours, however, doesn’t accomplish either of those objectives or...

30 December, 2019

Alert! New Pay Laws Affecting Every Small and Large Company

On September 24, 2019, and December 12, 2019, the U.S. Department of Labor announced a final rule to make 1.3 million American workers newly eligible for overtime pay and an updated definition of overtime. This is the first time in more than 50 years that...

25 December, 2019

From the HR Support Center: Can Employees Be Sent Home Early?

Can we send employees home early because there isn’t any work to do? Yes, you can send employees home early due to a lack of work. Just keep in mind that exempt employees would need to be paid their entire salary for the day. Non-exempt employees...

23 December, 2019

Check the Benefits of Payroll Cards

If your company has a lot of employees who don't have bank accounts or who work on the road or in remote locations, a payroll card system could save your business money in processing costs while making it easier for employees to access their wages. Direct...

18 December, 2019

Ending Abuse of Employee Break Time

Employee breaks obviously take time away from work, but some employers have found effective scheduling of breaks can actually improve production. Fifty-four percent of employers responding to an Employers of America survey provide morning and afternoon break times of 10 to 15 minutes. One employer said...

11 December, 2019

Which HR Tasks Have You Automated?

Most business owners automate processes to save money and become more efficient. Some organizations with advanced tech in other departments are in the Dark Ages when it comes to Human Resources. If you want to improve efficiency at your company, start with HR. Here are our...

10 December, 2019

From the HR Support Center: Do We Have to Pay Employees for Time Spent at Outside Training Courses?

Yes, you will most likely be required to pay for the hours an employee spends at a training course and those hours must count toward any overtime calculation. The time that employees spend in training courses is considered hours worked unless all four of the following...

09 December, 2019

Unemployment Costs: Can You Reduce Exposure?

Unemployment costs your organization money nearly every minute of every day — when you pay unemployment tax based on your payroll expenses, when an employee files a claim against your reserve account and when the Department of Labor shows up at your door for an...

04 December, 2019

Workforce Management for Landscaping Businesses

Today's case study focuses on a landscaping business with 18 full-time employees, 6 part-time workers, and 15-20 seasonal contractors during peak months. The business provides landscaping and lawn maintenance services to businesses and home owners in a large suburban area. During the six months previous to...

03 December, 2019

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