The way we work and where we work has been transformed. Many businesses are adopting flexible work arrangements to address talent shortages, reduce costs, optimize real estate, and support expansion. Attracting and retaining the best talent today sometimes means agreeing to non-traditional remote working arrangements....
Email scammers are defrauding companies by targeting Human Resources. As a business services provider, you can help your clients protect their companies. Let’s talk about HR and payroll scams. The FBI calls this type of fraud business email compromise (BEC) or business email spoofing (BES). As a...
To determine the appropriate salary for your new hires and employees, start by setting a range for how much an employee in each position should be paid. The salary range can be based on your expectations and the amount of past work experience that you...
Generally not. The National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) grants all non-supervisory employees (not just those in unions) the right to organize and engage in “concerted activity” for the purpose of mutual aid or protection. Concerted means “in concert,” meaning more than one employee is involved....
On Oct. 29, 2021, the U.S. Department of Labor published a final rule reviving and modifying the 80/20 rule for tipped employees. Note that the 80/20 rule governs the basis on which tipped employees must be paid under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Under the...
When wages are garnished, an employer must withhold a portion of a person's earnings for the payment of a debt. Most garnishments are made under a local court order that creditors file a few months after debtors fall behind on payments. By the time you, as...
From wages and direct deposits to benefits and overtime calculations, navigating your payroll’s moving parts is cumbersome. Akin to payroll are taxes. In the United States, there are more than 15,000 tax codes. They change frequently… Keeping ongoing tabs of the ones affecting you is admittedly...
Payroll is a critical function for organizations of all types and sizes. Payroll processing and tax compliance require a tremendous amount of attention to detail to ensure accuracy. With an entrepreneurial spirit and focus on growing your company, your time is already stretched thin and...
A 2021 survey by the consulting agency beqom found that 80% of U.S. workers expect their employers to let them work remotely multiple days per week. Most respondents, 65%, also said they would accept a pay cut to work remotely. Additionally, a 2021 survey by PayScale...
Donning and doffing is the practice of employees changing into (donning) and out of (doffing) work attire such as uniforms, protective gear or equipment. Employees who may have to don and doff during a shift include: Police officers. Nurses. Firefighters. Security guards. Welders. Drilling workers. ...