By Allen Smith, J.D. The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) recently announced in the spring regulatory agenda that it will issue the proposed overtime rule in August. But regulatory agendas are the agencies’ predictions of when rules will be issued and aren’t set in stone. The DOL has been announcing the release of a proposed overtime...
Clear communication is essential for effective management and fostering a positive work environment. Here are some tips for improving communication with your employees: Be transparent: Share information openly and honestly with your employees. Keep them informed about company updates, goals, and any changes that may affect them. Transparency builds trust and helps employees feel more...
By Kathryn Mayer A growing number of private employers—including Allstate, Target, KPMG and Nike—are recognizing Juneteenth as a company holiday as employers eye diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) efforts in their benefits strategies. Nearly 4 in 10 employers (39 percent) now offer June 19 as a paid holiday, according to new data from Mercer. That’s up...
There are many different types of employment applications. Your first step is to ensure the application is not asking questions that could get you in trouble. Second, you want to make sure you are gathering enough information to make a sound decision on whether you want to pursue the applicant. You neither want to waste...
By John Egan Restaurant owner and operator Jamal Wilson has a lot on his plate these days. Wilson, the founder and owner of a small chain of food halls, opened his first location, The Hall on The Yard in Orlando, in 2021. The Florida food hall has nine restaurants with 60 employees. Soon, Wilson will...
My first response is always, document, document, document. It is so important to document any issues involving employees so that should any of the issues escalate to termination, you have the proof you would need to defend your actions. I’ve gotten so many calls regarding the need to terminate an individual, but they are in...
By Kathryn Mayer Employers are spending more on overall compensation costs for workers, data out today from the Labor Department finds. Total employer compensation costs for private industry workers averaged $40.23 per hour worked in December 2022. Wage and salary costs averaged $28.37 and accounted for 70.5 percent of employer costs, while benefit...
The IRS sets the guidelines on who is considered an employee (receives a W-2) and a contractor (receives a 1099). Employers need to make sure they have properly classified these individuals because the government is coming down hard on violators. It’s important to understand that a contractor is not an employee. They don’t receive...
By Paul Bergeron There are plenty of unique challenges when trying to recruit and retain hourly employees in high-turnover industries, such as retail, food service and convenience stores. In fact, turnover last year for full-time convenience store sales associates was 130 percent—and 152 percent for part-timers, according to the National Association of Convenience Stores’...
Every Monday, one of the leaders in my networking group shares a positive quote to inspire us at the start of the workweek. I look forward to them as it is a shot in the arm to get me started. Many of you know that I am a huge football fan. While an avid Dolphin...
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