The rules of the meeting icebreaker

• January 03, 2020

If they can be kept from being too stressful or aggressive or lengthy or hokey, icebreakers really do work for helping people get to know each other.

How’s your hiring process? 5 key benchmarks

• January 02, 2020

If candidates encounter just one bad experience with your hiring process, they’ll be quick to give you the “thank you, next” treatment.

2020 vision: Make your productivity soar

• December 31, 2019

Start consciously breaking workplace distractions and be more productive—without working any harder.

Immigration laws profoundly affect the workplace

• December 30, 2019

Here’s how to best manage your workforce when it includes workers without permanent residency rights.

2019: The year in payroll

• December 26, 2019

From a new W-4 and withholdings to exempt pay threshold changes, a lot happened this year. Let's review.

Workers’ comp model could curb opioid crisis

• December 23, 2019

A federal program seeks to limit addiction by controlling how much medication injured federal government employees are allowed to receive.

Corner office career advice: Hold that holiday message … and more

• December 20, 2019

As we wrap up 2019, our expert executive (who is also anonymous), shares his thoughts on leadership, productivity and taking much-needed breaks.

Review your I-9 records: ICE continues applying heat to employers

• December 19, 2019

The odds that federal agents will scrutinize your work authorization practices and paperwork keep going up.

Vote civility: How to keep your workplace politically neutral

• December 18, 2019

With the 2020 campaign shaping up to be equally controversial as 2016, now is the time to get a handle on discussing politics in the workplace.

What is reasonable religious accommodation?

• December 17, 2019

Balancing the religious rights of employees – or the absence of one – against an employer’s needs can be tricky. Here are some legal points to consider.

Regular rate calculation gets a makeover

• December 16, 2019

What to do now: Employers should take steps now to adjust their regular rate calculations to the new criteria laid out in these regs.

’Tis the season to advance your career

• December 13, 2019

Between gift-giving and office parties, there are plenty of opportunities to get people to remember who you are and where your career interests lie.

Time to reprogram your payroll system for 2020 withholding

• December 12, 2019

The IRS has coughed up some of the withholding instructions you need to begin reprogramming your payroll systems for 2020 withholding. But only some.

Ask the Attorney: Exempt pay, FMLA before baby and reproductive health law

• December 11, 2019

This month's topics include exempt employee pay when the office is closed, FMLA leave used up for bed rest and New York's reproductive laws.

How to create a flu plan that covers every contingency

• December 10, 2019

Your company influenza plan must comply with certain labor laws. Components should include prevention, immunization, telecommuting and more.

Proposed rule could end push for graduate student unions

• December 07, 2019

The NLRB recently proposed a rule that addresses the longstanding issue of whether students who are compensated at private colleges and universities can form a union.

It’s here! IRS rolls out final Form W-4 for 2020

• December 06, 2019

The final version of the new W-4 has been released by the IRS. Here's a quick summary of what you need to know about it.

EEOC claims $486 million for victims of workplace bias in 2019

• December 04, 2019

The EEOC secured $486 million for victims of discrimination in the workplace in 2019. Here's a closer look at some of those big wins.

More holiday office parties, despite economic worries

• December 03, 2019

Growing concerns about an economic downturn appear not to have dampened holiday cheer. Here's what you need to consider for this year's office party.

Leap year! How to handle 27 biweekly payrolls in 2020

• December 01, 2019

The 27th/53rd pay period phenomenon is real and can cause havoc if you’re not prepared.