Does joint employer status apply to you? 3 scenarios to help you decide

• January 29, 2020

A new DOL rule tightens the definition of what constitutes a joint employer under the FLSA. Here are 3 scenarios to understand how it might apply to you.

Tailor your engagement strategy to each generation

• January 28, 2020

To increase engagement, a deeper understanding of (and investment in) the personal and professional motivations of each generation is critical.

What is mandatory overtime? A legal look at this common practice

• January 27, 2020

Simply put, mandatory overtime is when employers can make workers put in extra hours. There's no federal penalty as long as employees receive overtime pay.

Employee burnout prevention: How to motivate employees

• January 24, 2020

Employee burnout can be hard to extinguish once it sets in. Here are three reasons motivated employees lose interest, and how you can intervene.

5 coaching skills to coach employees to greater performance

• January 23, 2020

As a company leader you should implement effective coaching skills to help your employees thrive. Read about 5 coaching skills you want to master.

AI hiring: Is it legally safe?

• January 22, 2020

If the hype is to be believed, the artificial intelligence hiring era should be the dawn of perfect meritocracy. But is that really the case?

Even settling harassment cases costs a fortune

• January 21, 2020

If management seems not to take harassment seriously, share this case with them.

From the courtroom: Hiring do’s and don’t’s

• January 20, 2020

Hiring for a new position in your company can be a daunting task. As these recent court cases prove, it can also be a legal minefield.

Special analysis: Good records save tax penalties

• January 17, 2020

Two recent court cases prove tax audits are all about your records.

How female managers can break through gender stereotypes

• January 16, 2020

Getting to the bottom of why employees—both male and female—make such assumptions is a tricky mix of history and gender inequality in the culture at large.

The calendar says 2020, the new W-4 is still fuzzy

• January 15, 2020

If you thought all the questions about the new W-4 have been asked and answered, think again.

How to legally manage remote employees

• January 14, 2020

Remote employees can cut costs and increase productivity with the right rules in place.

Beware retaliation against whistleblowers

• January 13, 2020

Federal, state and local laws afford great protection to employees who report dangerous working conditions or illegal employer activities to the authorities. Almost all...

Fuel up on self-care and healthy digital boundaries

• January 10, 2020

Even if we love our career, the urge to champion every project that hits the road can leave us feeling underappreciated and overwhelmed.

The new overtime rules: 6-point checklist to start complying now

• January 09, 2020

Are you fully compliant with the new overtime rules that went into effect Jan. 1? They raised the overtime salary threshold to $35,568. That means exempt employees...

What not to say when disciplining a pregnant employee

• January 08, 2020

When disciplining a pregnant employee,a little bit of caution goes a long way toward limiting charges of pregnancy-bias discrimination.

How to create a travel profile for your executive

• January 07, 2020

First and foremost, you must understand that travel planning is a cognitive task.

Trends to watch for in 2020 at the IRS

• January 06, 2020

Payroll has moved to center stage at the IRS. Here are the changes to watch for this year.

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.