Important questions and answers about the new overtime rule

• April 08, 2019

Here are some key Q&As from a new DOL fact sheet on the proposed changes.

Weigh all the risks of bringing criminal charges against terminated employee

• April 05, 2019

Think twice before filing criminal charges against a former employee — you might find your organization on the receiving end of a prosecution lawsuit.

Is a staycation ever really enough?

• April 04, 2019

Question: "I don't have a lot of money to travel, but I've found that whenever I have a 'staycation,' I feel a little sad in the last couple of days and when I return to...

Leadership skills: 5 essential questions to ask your staff today

• April 04, 2019

Leaders: take the time to ask your employees five essential questions that get to the heart of their role within the company.

Stop worrying about employee engagement; hire self-motivated people instead

• April 03, 2019

By hiring those who are truly high performers, our focus will begin shifting from employee engagement to maximizing quality-of-hiring.

It’s tax time again, and this year is anything but routine

• April 02, 2019

The 2018 1040 has changed so substantially (not really for the better in our opinion) and figuring your taxes is so different that employees may be feeling more stress...

Equal Pay Day: Run audit to check compliance

• April 02, 2019

Today is Equal Pay Day in America. So, why not take this day to double-check your Equal Pay Act compliance?

State OT salary thresholds may exceed new DOL rule

• April 01, 2019

Before you move forward with any compensation adjustments in response to the new proposed federal salary threshold, check your overtime compliance.

Worried automation in the workplace kills jobs? Think again.

• March 29, 2019

Theories that automation in the workplace could eliminate millions of jobs in the U.S.are starting to get debunked.

Ask these questions when considering unlimited PTO

• March 28, 2019

The benefits of unlimited paid-time-off policies are obvious. But many of the legal risks they create are not.

4 signs that fear may be sabotaging your leadership potential

• March 27, 2019

Learning to manage without fear may be the one critical element that separates an acceptable manager from a true leader that others want to follow.

TCJA snack time: Gimme more, more, more

• March 26, 2019

Although the TCJA has been on the books for more than a year now, knotty issues are still arising. Here’s the latest.

5 things to know when you’re switching payroll service vendors

• March 26, 2019

Switching payroll service vendors should never be a spur-of-the-moment decision. There are some things you need to consider beforehand.

Ask the Attorney: Unused vacation, FMLA and harassment training compliance

• March 25, 2019

In this month's Q&A, our expert attorney tackles FMLA, unused vacation payout and harassment training compliance.

Productivity without micromanaging: the gentle art of nagging

• March 22, 2019

Many managers ask: How do I get my employees to follow instructions without micromanaging? Try these 5 strategies of non-pushy nagging.

Overwhelmed? Organize work with this basic tool that rarely fails

• March 21, 2019

Consider this a reminder that when things get hectic, there’s one friend you can always rely on to help you stay organized at work.

How do you deal with passive aggression?

• March 21, 2019

Question: "My boss is generally nice but makes a lot of passive-aggressive comments when things don't go just right. For example, if a mistake is made, he'll say...

From the courtroom: Sexual discrimination defined by real-life cases

• March 20, 2019

These recent cases prove courts are becoming more sensitive to sexual discrimination claims that can have a real effect on careers and work environment.

New overtime salary threshold: First steps and reactions

• March 19, 2019

Employers should start planning now how they will respond to the Department of Labor’s proposal to raise the overtime salary threshold.

Equal pay: Federal courts add another twist

• March 18, 2019

The U.S. Supreme Court just rejected an equal pay lawsuit for a most unusual reason. Even so, employers can learn valuable pay equity lessons from the case.