by Jackie Clausnitzer, PHR, SHRM-CP, HR Services Partner | May 1, 2020 | HR Services
From time-to-time, a business finds that it must reduce costs. This could be due to many reasons, including a loss of business or a public health crisis, like COVID-19. While there are multiple things that a business can do to achieve needed cost savings, labor and...
by Jackie Clausnitzer, PHR, SHRM-CP, HR Services Partner | Mar 13, 2020 | Compliance, HR Services, Payroll
Employers in 2019 spent $322 million resolving employee back wages claims brought by the U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division (WHD). In the last five years, the WHD recovered more than $1.4 billion in back wages for employees. With numbers like those, it...
by Jackie Clausnitzer, PHR, SHRM-CP, HR Services Partner | Jan 18, 2020 | Compliance, HR Services
Do we have an employee handbook? When was the last time someone reviewed or updated it? Is it even that important to have an employee handbook? Do we really need THAT in the handbook? As an employer, if you have asked these questions or any other regarding...
by Jackie Clausnitzer, PHR, SHRM-CP, HR Services Partner | Nov 8, 2019 | Compliance
The end of the year is quickly approaching and many employers are planning their annual employee holiday parties. These social gatherings are typically held to thank employees for all of their hard work over the past year, socialize outside of work time, and to lift...
by Jackie Clausnitzer, PHR, SHRM-CP, HR Services Partner | Aug 9, 2019 | HR Services
Happy employees make great employees! Modern-day stressors can undermine employee happiness and well-being. For employees to remain focused, productive, and satisfied at work, they may need help in the areas of mental health, drug addiction, alcoholism, financial...
