If you’re like me, you might be thinking “No one reads that handbook!” But for those that have taken the exhausting and pain staking task of writing the employee handbook, we *hope* that all employees take the time to read and understand the policies and procedures that are contained in that labor of love. It’s not just a protection for …
Filling out The Form I-9
As an employer, the Form I-9 is one that cannot be a variable. It’s a requirement when hiring ANYONE – regardless of their position, their pay, or their citizenship status. It’s also important to remember that the Form I-9 is completely separate of the DHS’ E-verify System (but you need the information obtained on the I-9 to check your employee …
Is there more to payroll than just getting a paycheck?
Most employees, and even some employers think that payroll is just cutting and processing paychecks. Most payroll professionals will tell you that it’s a lot more than simply pressing “print checks.” One of the main functions of a payroll department or payroll processor is verification of hours worked, and making sure employment laws are followed with the DOL Wage and Hour division. For …
The 5 W’s of Recordkeeping Requirements
Who is required to keep employee records? What type of records are employers required to keep? When do you need to get records and when do you shred record? Where should these records be kept? Why keep records at all? The Wage & Hour Division of the Department of Labor has a lengthy, yet very informative Fact Sheet on this …
#metoo. Why every workplace needs sexual harassment training.
Why is sexual harassment training in the workplace important? It might seem like a simple answer, but in all reality – there are many reasons why training your employees is important. It’s especially imperative that managers/supervisors get extensive sexual harassment training. They can also be named in harassment based charges, if they knew about harassment occurring. Sexual harassment training provides …
HR…Party of None
As soon as that first employee is hired, a business/company/start-up invades the Human Resources world immediately. You have stumbled upon unchartered territory with HR, whether you like it or not. You’re a business owner, not an HR professional, right? Every aspect of now having an employee involves some aspect of HR – payroll, handbook, hiring paperwork, new hire reporting, worker’s …
Job Descriptions – Pain or Helpmate?
There are no requirements for employers to have job descriptions for prospective candidates or current employees. In the work environment of 2018 – it seems like a good deal of employees wear different hats. And in that case, job descriptions dusted off from the 2004 archives might be a moot point. Aside from being ever changing, job descriptions can be …
Workplace Raids and the Immigration Fight
As most Human Resources professionals have already heard, the fight against illegal immigration has been taken to the workplace. The raids on multiple 7-11 stores last week is just the first sign of future potential round ups that could occur anywhere in the country. 98 locations were targeted from California to New York, and 21 people were arrested in conjunction with the …
New Year, New Minimum Wages for some…
The Federal Minimum wage under the Fair Labor Standards Act did not increase for 2018 (yet…) but for some cities, states, and counties, it did. The FLSA does not supersede any state or local laws that are more favorable to employees, therefore those state and local laws trump the Federal FLSA minimum wage of $7.25 per hour. Below are the changes that …
End of Year HR Checklist
We are down to the wire here folks…just 4 working days left for most HR professionals to complete any end of year assignments, requirements, and documentations. Here are a few things to think about before we close out 2017. Do you need to get any certifications or licenses from staff before the end of the year? Any classes or continuing …
HR Trends for 2018
It’s crazy to think that 2018 is almost here. In the HR world, things are always changing – laws, rules, regulations, staff (am I right?), policies, procedures, benefits, handbooks, payroll, outsourcing, drug testing, trainings…so basically everything in the HR world is in flux at one time or another. There is a possibility everything I listed could change next year; so what …
The Who, What, When, Where and Why of Harassment Training
When was the last time your company provided sexual harassment training to ALL employees? Just the mention of the training might create groans and rolling of eyes from your employees, am I right? It’s awkward. Uncomfortable. Laughable in some cases. But necessary? Absolutely. Especially with the onslaught of harassment claims coming out of the woodwork (Miramax anyone?), it’s now more important …