Almost every day the news is filled some form of violent behavior in the schools, workplace and public. We look at the carnage and hope we’re not the next victim to taste of its sting, because it can and does happen. Prior to the attack, most organizations thought, “It couldn’t happen to me/us”, but often…
Keeping Up with DOL Wage & Hour Exempt
It’s a challenge to keep up sometimes. New labor rules and laws are continually being implemented, keeping us as employers on our toes. The following suggestions on how employers can be in line with the wages and hour rules come from the June 2015 edition of CCH – Ideas and Trends. 2016 The article begins…
No Notes? No Problem!
“No notes – No problem!” These words pronounced by a Judge or Hearings Officer can leave a business owner or manager dismayed, especially when the problem employee has caused huge problems for their organizations. Companies often lose employment-related hearings due to failure in presenting The Rules of the Game and providing The Score. The Rules of the Game…
Independent Contractor vs Employee
Subcontractor/Contractor and Economic Realities In layman’s terms, the question is often “Do I W-2 this person or 1099 him?” Basically, we’re asking is the individual performing work on behalf of a company an independent contractor or an employee? It’s an age old discussion we, as many HR professionals and accounting/bookkeeping personnel have had with employers…