Aug 31, 2018 | Benefits, HR Regulations, Human Resources
For the past 50-75 years, employers offered traditional leave benefits to employees. That is, they provided distinct paid time off benefits – often having separate paid vacation, sick leave, bereavement leave and other personal day policies. Offering separate...
Aug 28, 2018 | HR Regulations, Human Resources
Unlike non-exempt, hourly employees, where you pay only for hours worked, salaried employees are paid the same whether they work 20 hours or 60 hours in a workweek. If you pay that salaried employee based on hours worked, you may run into trouble. You are treating...
Aug 21, 2018 | Retirement Services
Looking to reduce your 2018 taxable income by making the maximum 401(k) contribution? Great idea, but time and again, owners and other highly compensated employees will max out their 401(k) deferrals, only to get a “corrective distribution”—in other words, a refund...
Aug 16, 2018 | HR Regulations, Human Resources
As we approach mid-term election season, it’s a good time to review how to handle political discussion in the workplace. It seems that since before the 2016 general election, there’s been almost continuous “drama” and plenty to discuss. Now, with...
Aug 14, 2018 | HR Regulations, Human Resources
Let’s imagine a situation. Wendy, who’s been on the job for only four months, informs her employer that she’s pregnant. She requests light duty and asks if temporary leave is an option. Instead of accommodating Wendy, the employer terminates her employment,...
Aug 9, 2018 | Human Resources
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) applies to a lot of organizations—all public employers and any private employer with 15 or more employees. Nevertheless, there’s a lot of confusion about what the law requires and what its terms entail. A big reason for this...
