The IRS delivered the draft 2020 W-4 by May 31. Now what?

• June 25, 2019

While we wait for the second drafts of the W-4 and the employer instructions, we’ve been accumulating all sorts of information related to the TCJA.

Gen Z may need to adjust salary expectations

• June 24, 2019

Gen Z—people born roughly between 1995 and 2015—are now entering the workforce with their own unique set of expectations for their employers.

10 best tips from a top leadership development program

• June 21, 2019

We’ve compiled the 10 most important takeaways from one of the most robust leadership development programs in corporate America.

Transfer after taking FMLA leave? That could be considered retaliation

• June 20, 2019

If you transfer an employee after their FMLA leave, you could wind up facing a retaliation lawsuit, even if the transfer comes with the same pay.

I-9 Compliance: What’s new, what’s next

• June 19, 2019

I-9 compliance is more important than ever. These key tips show employers how to avoid or survive an I-9 audit and understand the E-Verify system.

Corner office career advice: Business rivals, work-life balance, mediation and more

• June 18, 2019

Our corporate veteran gives the anonymous, but honest, truth about business rivals (friend or foe?), how to balance work and life, and so much more.

5 ways to handle the suck-up on your team

• June 17, 2019

“A ‘yes-man’ who agrees with everything a manager says can be just as destructive as a disengaged employee who doesn’t say anything at all.

The other shoe drops for 2020 withholding

• June 14, 2019

Just one week after releasing the draft W-4, it has released a draft of the employer’s instructions—new Pub. 15-T.

Clarifying professional image expectations in the workplace

• June 13, 2019

Maintaining a professional image in the workplace is essential. One way to do so is by setting clear expectations on dress code.

Marijuana laws present challenges for employers

• June 12, 2019

How do employers manage the contradictory marijuana laws? Well, it’s complicated.Our employment lawyer lays out how to create a compliant drug policy.

Are you always raising your voice?

• June 11, 2019

You know when you raise your voice at the office, right? Not always. People who yell usually grew up in a home where the typical way of communicating was to shout at...

Basing an Excel formula on two conditions

• June 11, 2019

Question: “I need help writing an Excel formula that counts information from two columns. I want the result to be the total number of items that meet two...

Productivity tips to get things done

• June 11, 2019

How to keep up with all the demands placed upon you in a time-compressed world and maintain quality.

Time management tips from an executive coach

• June 10, 2019

An interview with executive leadership coach, Curtis Crosby, on how leaders can succesfully manage their time and benefit from exectuive coaching.

Ask the Attorney: personnel file FAQs, cost of living salary adjustments and more

• June 07, 2019

In this month's roundup of questions from our readers, Nancy Delogu, expert employment law attorney, tackles personnel files and file retention and more.

Employee handbooks: The essential people management tool

• June 06, 2019

You may think operating without an employee handbook gives your organization flexibility. Nothing could be further from the truth.

Job burnout is a real syndrome: So how do you prevent it?

• June 05, 2019

Being committed to the job is one thing, but if you or your employees feel required to be available 24/7, you could all be headed for burnout.

Draft 2020 W-4: Perhaps less horrible than the 2019 draft

• June 04, 2019

The IRS's first draft of the 2020 W-4 is here. We've looked high and low to find what's new, what's missing and how you should prepare.

Summer flexible schedules: Fun for employees, payroll headaches for you

• June 03, 2019

54% of managers recently surveyed say their companies allow flexible schedules during the summer.Can you say wage-and-hour headaches?

Firing an employee without triggering a lawsuit

• May 31, 2019

Firing an employee is never pleasant. Whether you’re firing an employee without warning or drafting a termination letter after progressive discipline, get it right.