September 11th brings us two lesser-known but surprisingly wise holidays: National No News is Good News Day and Make Your Bed Day. At first glance, they may seem unrelated — but at People First Inc., we see a theme: Peace of mind through preparation. Let’s break it down. Make Your Bed Day reminds...
I recently worked with a client who was feeling overwhelmed about how to create and implement a Paid Time Off (PTO) policy. They wanted to do the right thing for their team but weren’t sure where to start. Should it be based on hours worked? Should part-time and full-time employees be treated differently? How do...
Source: ADP® HR Tip of the Week The federal Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires employers with 15 or more employees to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants and employees with a disability, unless it would impose an undue hardship on the employer. Many states have similar requirements, some of which cover smaller employers....
Well, there’s a lot to unpack in this, in this particular video. First of all, HR needs to be involved. A company that does not, that has an HR department as the supervisor mentioned but not involve them is trouble. The employee should have been given a job description with the new duties and the...
Before dawn breaks, dedicated newspaper carriers across the country are already hard at work, ensuring their communities stay informed — rain or shine, seven days a week. Today, on National Newspaper Carrier Day, we salute their hustle, reliability, and resilience. In fact, we see a little of ourselves in them. At People First,...
We recently got a call from a client with a tricky situation. One of their employees had casually mentioned being injured during a weekend recreational trip. Nothing unusual there—until the following week, when the same employee claimed they’d hurt themselves on the job instead. The employer was understandably concerned. Was this a legitimate workplace...
Source: ADP® SPARK Absenteeism and tardiness can have a significant impact on a company, including lost productivity, increased overtime costs, and elevated stress among the employees left to pick up the slack. To help manage these issues, it is a best practice for all employers to have written policies and procedures in place governing...
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