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An employee handbook can be crucial in building a positive workplace culture and employee loyalty, but they're not easy to write. That's why we're breaking down the process for you and offering you six employee handbook examples.
Employees who lose wages as a result of illness or a nonwork-related accident are eligible to receive disability payments, also known as third-party sick pay. This coverage is typically part of an employee’s benefits package as a way for employees who get sick, injured, or are temporarily disabled to receive compensation while out of work. […]
As a small business owner, you may wonder about your rights and obligations when it comes to paid time off policies (or PTO). Here's the skinny.
In a labor market that’s become more complex, employers could have as many as six or seven classifications of workers onboard at any given time. Working alongside full-time, part-time and temporary workers are seasonal and contingent workers. By hiring different types of workers, organizations can adjust their staffing needs according to economic fluctuations and peak […]
Learn about the characteristic differences of each generation in the workplace.
When it comes to a paycheck, the less miscommunication the better. Here's how to calculate gross to net pay-- and why it matters.
Many small businesses offer paid time off for vacations, sick leave, and other reasons. PTO is a popular benefit. In fact, you may have a hard time attracting qualified workers if you don’t have a vacation policy that incorporates at least some PTO and sick leave in your compensation package. But perhaps you already know […]
Creating a new employee onboarding checklist? This article details what goes into a new hire onboarding checklist from day one and beyond.
Find out when hourly employees are eligible for benefits
It may be tempting to deny vacation time to employees who give their notice to avoid being in a bind, but is it legal?
An employee can voluntarily cancel coverage at any time only if the company is not having employee premium contributions deducted pre-tax. If they are, they are de facto enrolled in a Section 125 Plan and cannot change that election until Open Enrollment or a Qualifying Life Event. Penalties Purchasing health insurance is strictly optional; however, there are […]
Between medical leave, vacation, and parental leave, which are you legally required offer your employees? Which ones qualify as a paid leave of absence?
When designing a paid time off policy or managing PTO requests, take this list of 2020 federal holidays into account
Where do I mail my tax returns? That depends on your location. Here is our guide to each IRS mailing address, based on your state.
If you work for yourself or have your own business, you are probably all too familiar with the headache that is filing your business taxes. On top of the fact that it can be complex to calculate them, it changes every year. Fortunately, if you have a plan in place, you can easily file your […]
This article outlines paid sick leave laws at the state and municipal level.
How can leaders improve employee productivity while still saving time? Here are the top 10 things you can do to increase employee efficiency at the office
Between unlimited PTO and flexible vacation, our workforce sees a lot of PTO variability in 2018. So how much is average PTO for the U.S.?
Proration is not a difficult process, but there are a few formulas you have to understand before getting started. Here's how to prorate vacation days.
Does your company have a healthy employee retention rate? Here's how to calculate yours, and some benchmarks to show you where you stand.
I have been working for my company for three years, and I have been approve...
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Minimum wage is rising in a lot of states and cities. The issue clearly isn...
I have a new employee that has been with me a little over 90 days. She is a...
What are ways that I can use to control excessive breaks? I have a gentlema...
We have 55 employees and had an employee tell us she’s pregnant and would...
Minimum wage is rising in a lot of states and cities. The issue clearly isn...
We’re about to hit the 50-employee mark at our company and are continuing...
Not sure how to manage your remote team? Here are 5 tools to get you started!
Learn about FICA, Social Security, and Medicare taxes, and how they impact your business
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Understand the different options when it comes to paying yourself as a member of an LLC and decide which is best for you
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Reduce stress, improve productivity, and create a greater sense of purpose with a mindfulness program at work.
Are you interested in taking a close look at your employee onboarding process, but aren’t quite sure where to improve? We have a few ways to go about it.
E-cigarettes in the workplace? The rules are not very clear, but this FAQ will help HR leaders clarify workplace policies
You survived open enrollment! Now, what's next?
Form I-9 verifies an employee’s identity and their authorization to legally work in the U.S. Find out what new requirements are coming
News from around the web
Nearly 7 million U.S. workers will be seeing their pay go up starting January 1, 2020, thanks to the continuing push to raise the minimum wage. While only a handful of states and municipalities have reached the $15 minimum wage goal set by living wage activist groups, nearly half of the U.S. state enacted some sort of pay raise in 2019. Restaurant owners have coped by raising prices or cutting worker hours, while experts attribute the continuing popularity the pay hike to the historically tight labor market.
If your New Year’s resolutions involve kicking bad habits — or kicking employees with bad habits — you’re in good company. U-Haul announced that they will no longer hire employees who use tobacco products in accordance with the laws in many states. U-Haul claims to be the first major company to go nicotine-free in an attempt to promote workplace health and wellness, although the policy will not impact current workers.
A new law in California that aims to protect gig workers from unfair labor practices is already changing the way that many smaller companies do business. The law heavily restricts the way that businesses can use California-based independent contractors or freelancers and many SBOs are either hiring them as full-fledged employees or turning to independent contractors outside the Golden State.
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