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The Global Pandemic and Workplace Safety

Mar 24, 2020

Co-Author: John Holbach | Senior Loss Consultant | Resourcing Edge The daily struggle that employers face regarding employee (or an employee family member) falling ill is not a new concept for employers. Employers are constantly faced with employees experiencing...

HOW TO DECREASE THE SPREAD OF CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19)

Mar 19, 2020

So you decided you had enough steps for the day and opted to take the elevator. Did you wash your hands after pressing that elevator button? Well bad news for you, that coworker that coughed into his hand prior to you walking in didn’t. Now you’re at your work...

Intro to Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) Protections & Coverage

Mar 13, 2020

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...

Understanding Paid Parental Leave

Feb 28, 2020

It’s an exciting time. One of your employees is preparing to welcome a baby, and you know time off will be needed. While your employees might be guaranteed job protection and unpaid leave as they bond with their little one, thanks to the Family Medical Leave Act...

How HR Responsibilities Change as the Company Grows

Feb 21, 2020

It may have started out as a side project, but now you have a full-fledged business with new needs like payroll, healthcare, and insurance. As your company scales and begins increasing its headcount, human resources needs to keep up and adapt to the evolving needs of...

10 Common HR Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

Feb 14, 2020

To err is human (resources). Everyone makes mistakes, but when an error is made by human resources, it can have ripple effects throughout the entire company — affecting company culture, morale, and/or legal liability. That’s why it’s important to be proactive when it...

2020: It’s a Candidate’s World

Feb 7, 2020

One of the hot topics for 2020 in recruiting remains candidate experience. This is not surprising given record low unemployment rates. Candidates have more choice than ever when picking the next employer. As a business owner, you may need to make significant...

The Do’s and Don’ts of Employee Handbooks

Jan 18, 2020

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...