Thank you for reading the HR Advisor Newsletter. Our focus in this edition is on the ongoing COVID-19 crisis and what employers need to know about it. Below we summarize the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, explain how the tax credit will reimburse employers for the costs of providing leave, and outline the COVID-19 guidance […]
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HR Update: 2020 W4 – Changes You Need to Know
The IRS 2020 W-4, now titled Employee’s Withholding Certificate, is ready for download. While the form underwent some drastic changes, it’s important to note that the new form is intended to be easier for employees to complete, as it doesn’t involve converting deductions into a number of withholding allowances (ex: Married, three; single, zero)–the new form […]
Protected Classes – Who are they?
Most employers have heard of the classes that are protected by Title VII of the Civil Rights Act – race, color, national origin, sex, and religion. But many employers aren’t aware that there are other federal and state laws that create protected classes, and that the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and courts around the […]
HR Advisor-February 2019
There’s a Loneliness Epidemic in the Workplace – Here’s How Employers Can Help Right now, in workplaces across the country, people are going about their jobs, seemingly content, but deep down feeling the ache of loneliness. They aren’t necessarily working alone or all by themselves with no one to talk to. They may be chatting […]
HR Advisor – December 2018
The Employment Laws Every Growing Organization Should Know About Periods of growth are particularly exciting for small and midsize businesses, but they also bring new HR challenges. Along with adding employees—which may change the feel of your culture as well as your floorplan—your organization may become subject to federal and state laws that take effect […]
HR Advisor – November 2018
Many Managers Are Uncomfortable Communicating with Their Employees – Here’s How You Can Help Them Here’s a startling statistic: Nearly 70% of managers are uncomfortable communicating with their employees. That number comes from a Harris Poll conducted on behalf of Interact, and it indicates that managers may at times shy away from doing basic management […]
DOL Adopts New Unpaid Intern Test
Last Friday the Department of Labor (DOL) adopted a new test for unpaid interns. Employers should use this test—called the primary beneficiary test—when determining if a worker can be properly classified as an unpaid intern or if they need to be classified as an employee and paid minimum wage and overtime. The test adopted by […]
Reminder: OSHA 300A Forms Must Be Posted by February 1
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) mandates that all employers who are required to maintain the OSHA 300 Log of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses post a summary of the previous year’s log between February 1st and April 30th each year, even if no incidents occurred in the preceding calendar year. The summary (OSHA Form […]