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...
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 Allen Smith, J. D. Quiet quitting remains prevalent, but employers should look for underlying causes rather than assuming employees are lazy, said James Reidy, an attorney with Sheehan Phinney in Manchester, N.H. Speaking Feb. 27 at the SHRM Employment Law & Compliance Conference 2023, he noted that the underlying causes for employees who work just...
By Theresa Agovino After an annual review that lasted about 10 minutes, a New Jersey-based account coordinator knew it was time to leave the public relations agency where he had worked for almost a year. The 25-year-old, who requested anonymity, asked for the meeting because his boss had not mentioned any formal assessment process, nor...
Often, business owners ask, “What is a Job Description?” Job Descriptions are written documents that define each position in the company. They are the core of every position in an organization. Job descriptions are helpful because: It makes recruiting for the position easy. It would be difficult to determine compensation for the position. It is the best...
By Allen Smith, J.D. This spring, employers are expecting to learn about the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL’s) proposed changes to the overtime rule. It’s anyone’s guess how high the DOL may want to raise the salary level threshold for the white-collar exemptions to the rule, but it could be quite high. The reason for...
By Roy Maurer Background screening may become more difficult for employers this year as they try to comply with new laws restricting access to candidates’ information. Legal developments include the heightened federal and state oversight of the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and automation in screening technology; the growing momentum behind “clean slate” and privacy...
By Leah Shepherd Employers with severe workplace safety hazards may soon face a greater number of citations—and penalties. The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) released new enforcement guidance on Jan. 26 that expands how it applies instance-by-instance citations for serious violations of the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act). The agency is stepping up...
By Paul Bergeron, Jan. 30, 2023 According to Placer.ai, a technology company that tracks foot traffic in workplaces, total visits are still only about 60 percent of what they were in 2019. However, the number of visitors is close to 80 percent of what it was three years ago – meaning that most workers appear...
Employee engagement has reached its lowest level since 2015, according to a new survey released by research firm Gallup. About 32 percent of the 67,000 full- and part-time employees surveyed were engaged in their work in 2022, while 18 percent were actively disengaged. Active disengagement has risen each year since 2020. The remaining respondents—50 percent—were...
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