Someone asked recently if we have a one-page document explaining the revised W-4 that HR can provide to new employees who may not have filed a W-4 in years. We’ve...
Sometimes, ethical issues in the work environment jump out as huge red flags. Other times, however, business practices are a bit murkier.
Consider the case of Diane....
No matter what type of company or organization you work at, navigating tough conversations is simply a fact of life. Whether you have to deliver a less-than-flattering...
Building a solid employee training program is important. Not only does training improve employee performance and ensure that new employees have the skills that they need...
Since the onset of the pandemic, employers have been allowed to inspect employees’ Form I-9 documents remotely, provided in-person inspection occurs within three days...
Good time management is one of the most important skills that you can develop in your life and career. It can help employees and business owners improve their own...
Has development in your professional life become increasingly stagnant? Do you feel as if you’re stuck in your current role with no conceivable way out? If so, the...
Smart business leaders know that building an inclusive, diverse workplace can improve things such as innovation, decision-making, retention, morale, and profitability....
Mental health can qualify as a serious health condition under the FMLA, but it's important to understand the unique nuances of how these two things relate.
Life is a series of choices, and sometimes those choices take place at work. Since no amount of training can prepare you for all the different situations you’ll face,...
It can be difficult to manage your time well at work. Keeping up with a multitude of tasks, projects, and demands while staying connected with your team and clients can...
Jack dreads this week’s upcoming staff meeting. The agenda includes finalizing team shirts. While he has nothing against company swag — and getting to wear the tee...
If you want to develop your career faster, learn new skills, and earn more money — you need professional goals. While this is pretty standard advice, not many...
Lost in all the attention paid to the effect of the Supreme Court’s Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization on group health plans is the equally important issue...
In a perfect world, we’d have plenty of time to get everything done that we need to. We could take breaks and eat lunch without negatively impacting our productivity,...
The use of freelancers or independent contractors has become increasingly popular over the past decade. Companies such as Uber and InstaCart are built on this type of...
Nothing is worse than receiving a poorly written business email with a missing subject line, spelling errors, run-on sentences, and unclear information.
Since the...
Worried that your company might not have a particular document on hand if the IRS conducted an audit? Scared that producing relevant evidence in a former employee’s...
Employees file their W-4s and then forget about them. Whether they know it or not, when you withhold employees’ income taxes based on those W-4s, you’re introducing...
