The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has increased its fines and penalties to be in line with inflation.
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First, it was quiet quitting (employee disengagement, setting boundaries for well-being, not wanting to go above and beyond) and then quiet firing (allowing employees to have bad work experiences to force them out of the organization). You can read more about these two topics on our recent blog here.
Do you have employees that drive a company vehicle? Or maybe they drive their own vehicle to run errands for the company on a regular basis? If you have employees that regularly drive for your company, you should be running a MVR report, or Motor Vehicle Records report, before letting them get behind the wheel.
As the holidays quickly approach and we all take some time to unwind and enjoy the festivities, there is something that many employers will have to tackle with the new year: hiring. With the
most common months for terminations being December and January, you may need to start thinking about how you are going to find the right candidate for your open positions once the holiday season is over. Here are some steps you should take when getting ready to bring in new employees.
It’s almost January and that time of year when thoughts turn to upcoming goals and projects for the new year, including performance reviews. Whether performance reviews are presented for all employees in the month of January or through the year around employee anniversary dates, it can feel like a daunting process.
As parts of the country close out hurricane season and snowstorm season is on the horizon for other areas, what should you do as an employer when inclement weather poses a danger to continuing regular operations?
A festive time of food, family, friends, and much more. However, for an employer it may be a challenging time juggling all the aspects of what the holidays bring.
The employment application is the employer's first opportunity to screen candidates. Every employer should require candidates applying for a job at their company to fill out their company employment application so they can select qualified candidates for interviews. An employment application allows the employer to obtain basic information regarding the prospective employee's educational and work background. The application should also have a statement that all the information contained in the application is true and correct. This is important if contradicting information is uncovered at a later date. When signed and dated by the applicant, the employment application becomes a legal document.
Pay transparency is defined as the degree to which employers are open about what, why, how, and how much employees are compensated. While the decision to disclose pay ranges is largely left to the employer, a growing number of states and cities have started implementing pay transparency laws requiring the disclosure of pay information to applicants.
As Election Day nears, employers should be prepared to respond to an employee's request for time off to vote. While there is no federal law mandating voting leave, most states require employers to provide their employees with time off from work to vote in an election.
The following chart summarizes each state's requirements on: