Oct 3, 2024 | Compliance, Employee management, Human Resources, Performance Management
While there are some similarities between the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), they have distinctly different purposes. The PWFA covers workers who weren’t eligible for accommodations under the ADA. If you have at...
Oct 3, 2024 | Compliance, Employee management, Human Resources
While the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) went into effect in 2023, the final regulation wasn’t issued until April 15, 2024. By now, all employers should be in full compliance with the PWFA’s provisions. To learn more about what to expect from this...
Oct 2, 2024 | Compliance, Employee management, Human Resources
Under the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA), small businesses are required to provide accommodations for pregnant workers. While these accommodations are only for a temporary period of time, they can legally cover essential job duties. To avoid falling afoul of...
Oct 2, 2024 | Compliance, Human Resources
“So the goal of this was to put pregnant women in a place where they don’t have to decide between economic security or health.” In episode #118 of Mission to Grow, the Asure podcast that serves as small business owners’ guide to cash, compliance, and the...
Sep 30, 2024 | Compliance, Employee management, Human Resources, Performance Management
When Jack Welch took over as the head of GE in 1981, he instituted a “rank-and-yank” system where employees were ranked against each other. Originally based on the military’s method for identifying officer candidates in World War II, this rank-and-yank system involved...
Sep 28, 2024 | Compliance, HR Management, Human Resources
For your company to do its best, your HR policies must be in compliance with federal, state, and local laws. Unfortunately, this can be challenging for many small businesses. There are just so many different regulations that it can be hard to keep up. When companies...
