by Jacquelynn Entwistle | Jan 12, 2021 | Industry News & Information
The new guidance for the third-round Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), which includes two interim final rules (IFRs) that will take effect immediately, was issued last Wednesday night by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and Treasury. The two new interim...
by Jacquelynn Entwistle | Dec 15, 2020 | Industry News & Information
The Food and Drug Administration approved the use of a COVID-19 vaccine developed by Pfizer and BioNTech Friday evening. Yes, employers can require employees to get the COVID-19 vaccine (and fire those who refuse), but few are expected to. “Under the law, an employer...
by Shelby Kier | Oct 16, 2020 | Industry News & Information, Technology
Traditional meetings already had potential to become a quick headache before the age of COVID. People were dispersed across locations, making it hard for traditional meetings to be conducted. This difficulty has reached a new level post COVID; however, communication...
by Shelby Kier | Dec 6, 2019 | Industry News & Information
Most people think of management and leadership as a quality you either have or you don’t — and that may be true to a certain extent — but anyone can learn and develop the skill of leadership. In fact, recent studies have shown that approximately 30% of leadership...
by Shelby Kier | Jun 21, 2019 | HR Services, Industry News & Information
Every day, we are asked for clear definitions of human resource management topics. While definitely not a comprehensive compilation of important of terms and topics related to human resources, we hope this mini glossary provides great value to our clients and readers....
by Kim Freeman, JD, Director of HR Services | Mar 15, 2019 | Compliance, Industry News & Information
When it comes to getting the work done, companies need the right people. But how do you know if you should hire employees versus independent contractors? Classifying your relationship with those who work for you is important to avoid possible costly legal issues. The...