If you classify any workers as "independent contractors" – or have plans to do so – now is the time to make sure you get that classification correct. Recent...
Offensive behavior among colleagues carries a high price, because "civility" at work means more than just good manners. Respectful treatment creates the foundation for...
Employers need to decipher a complex maze of federal and state rules for preserving … protecting … producing … and destroying their e-records. One mistake can...
The legal and financial risks of mishandling employee expense reimbursements have spiked in recent years. And the IRS is in the middle of a wide-ranging audit crackdown...
In this fierce labor market, hiring and retaining great employees is the single most critical factor in your organization's success. But how do you identify the true...
An effective workplace investigation requires demonstrating a serious commitment to resolving problems in a fair and appropriate way. Your CEO (and the court) expects...
The workplace-law changes coming from the Trump Administration demand constant compliance vigilance from HR. Plus, the National Labor Relations Board recently issued an...
For the first time in history, employees from five different generations are participating in the U.S. workforce: Traditionalists, Baby Boomers, Gen X, Millennials and...
Join coaching professional Marie McIntyre on February 25th for Managing Negative Talkers: How to keep gossip, gab and rumors from disrupting your team — a 75-minute...
Paying for employee travel – and dealing with subsequent reimbursements and deductions – is one of the most confusing parts of HR and payroll. And mistakes won't...
Last year, more than half of the 76,000 employee job-discrimination complaints filed with the EEOC included a complaint of retaliation (see chart below). That's an...
Will you hire (or plan to hire) foreign workers in 2020? If so, the complex employment visa system has become even more confusing and unsettled. New restrictions, new...
"Command and control" management is out. Today's workplace requires managers who engage and inspire – not just tell employees what to do. Why is this important?...
Federal law is fairly clear: Marijuana use or possession is still illegal. But the smoke screen comes from a jumble of state laws. So far, 29 states make marijuana legal...
Why do employees leave? Departing workers probably told you it was "for more money." But only 12% of employees actually leave their jobs in pursuit of higher pay,...
The tax code has undergone a profound change, which the IRS is still grappling with. Every week it's churning out guidance that impacts your payroll operations, like the...
In this tight labor market, you can't afford to simply cast off every "difficult" employee or those who have personality clashes with co-workers. Such employees, in...
This time of year means more than just preparing to provide employees with W-2s. Many payroll departments get hit with the double whammy of also having to prepare Forms...
You likely have to take minutes of meetings, jot down telephone messages, write long lists of tasks from your manager, and remember those on-the-fly comments. And you...
Understanding the complex details of employment law is key to properly applying it to your company policies and practices. As legislation continues to be passed on both...
