In today’s fast-paced, ultra-competitive marketplace, you, as a business owner, have to be willing to change or adapt to what’s going on around you to thrive. Virtually no one loves the idea of changing course or pivoting towards a different business model, but it is often necessary to remain relevant, effective, and engaging as a…
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You spend a lot of time, energy, and money finding new hires, training them, and getting them into the fold. Despite that, turnover still challenges every business in the world. How do you get ahead? If you can reimagine your hiring process — from application to onboarding — you might iron out a few kinks…
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Updated August 22, 2024 Understanding the federal laws around providing meal and rest breaks to employees is essential in maintaining compliance. This guide outlines the rules under the Federal Labor Standards Act (FLSA). To see the laws in individual states, please visit our HR Laws & Regulations resource. An Overview of Federal Break Laws The…
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Updated December 19, 2023 The Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) exists to help employees balance personal needs with the demands of the workplace. Complying with the regulations associated with this law is essential for eligible businesses. Unfortunately, many employers fail to do so, exposing them to costly fines and penalties. Poor compliance with the FMLA…
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Updated October 18, 2023 As a small business owner, you work hard to balance your time between growing your business and managing your workforce. Among laws around labor and compliance, FMLA is usually one of high focus, as the penalties are costly and violations common. But what’s the biggest and most common mistake made by…
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How does your company track and manage paid time off (PTO)? How does that method work for you? If your answer involves spreadsheets, this article is for you. When spreadsheets became available, they certainly offered advantages over hand calculation, offering a nifty way to store data and automate calculations. However, in today’s world, they’re no…
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Updated August 8, 2023 Tracking employee time is an essential task for a business of any size. The hours worked determine how much an employee gets paid and whether they are adhering to the rules outline in the company attendance policy. But while tracking time is a must, the method used to manage hours can…
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Updated May 22, 2023 The Department of Labor continues to increase investigator’s ability to pursue FMLA (Family Medical Leave Act) complaints. In 2023, lawmakers noted the 30th anniversary of the passing of the FMLA and introduced new actions to support and advance economic security for women. These actions included encouraging federal agency heads to provide…
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Updated April 11, 2023 A predictive scheduling law may be coming soon to your state (if it hasn’t already). Is your employee scheduling compliant? In this post, we discuss 10 practices contained in these “fair workweek,” “stable scheduling” and “fair scheduling” laws. Of course, predictable employee work scheduling affects more than compliance – it is…
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Updated December 8, 2022 When we first published this post in January 2020, we had no idea how important time off management would become in the ensuing months and years. Why Time Off Management is Essential Let’s consider the characteristics of today’s employment environment that impact absence management: Dramatic increase in remote working and the…
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