Mar 27, 2024 | Compliance, HR Services, Human Resources, Uncategorized
Employment Discrimination Laws: A Guide for Employers As an employer, understanding and complying with federal employment discrimination laws is crucial to fostering a fair and inclusive workplace environment. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) laws...
Mar 25, 2024 | Compliance
Federal workplace safety inspectors have discovered a contractor failing to safeguard employees during residential roof work, neglecting to provide essential fall protection equipment and training. This negligence exposes workers to one of the construction industry’s...
Mar 25, 2024 | 401k, Compliance, Leadership, Podcast, Small Business
“It’s just statistically proven that employer sponsored plans are better at getting people off the sidelines and saving for retirement.” In episode #93 of Mission to Grow, the Asure podcast that serves as small business owners’ guide to cash, compliance...
Mar 25, 2024 | Compliance
FEDERAL UPDATES PUMP Act – The DOL Wage and Hour Division published PUMP Act compliance FAQs specific to employers in the education industry (joining other similar FAQs for agriculture, care workers, retail and restaurant industries, and transportation). The FAQs...
Mar 22, 2024 | Compliance
Small and midsize business owners must be aware of the severe penalties associated with violating employment laws, particularly regarding fair compensation practices for employees. A recent case filed by the DOL against a restaurant serves as a cautionary tale....
Mar 21, 2024 | Compliance
By Justin R. Barnes with Jackson Lewis P.C. The U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) final rule revising the standard for determining whether a worker is an employee or independent contractor under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) took effect March 11, 2024. The...
