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How To Achieve Culture Alignment and Long-Term Business Growth

How To Achieve Culture Alignment and Long-Term Business Growth

Only 2% of small businesses have between 20 and 499 employees. According to serial entrepreneur and thought leader Gary Vaynerchuk, reaching this point involves, “reacting to the market and tripling down on success.” However, once you’re at this stage, you need to...

When Does the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act Become a Requirement?

When Does the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act Become a Requirement?

Is your company in compliance with the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA)? Because of how recent this HR law is, some small businesses are struggling with its implementation. Learn more about when the PWFA becomes a requirement and how you can comply with this...

The Difference Between the PWFA and the ADA

The Difference Between the PWFA and the ADA

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...

What Is the PWFA?

What Is the PWFA?

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...

How the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act Impacts Your Small Business

How the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act Impacts Your Small Business

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...

Understanding PWFA Accommodations: Insights for Employers

Understanding PWFA Accommodations: Insights for Employers

“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 War for...

10 Tips to Ensure HR Compliance at Your Small Business

10 Tips to Ensure HR Compliance at Your Small Business

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...

Payroll Integrations and Deductions: Making the Right Connections

Payroll Integrations and Deductions: Making the Right Connections

With the right payroll integrations, you can save valuable labor hours and decrease payroll errors. Once your payroll program is integrated into other HR software, you can easily track deductions, garnishments, and pay stubs. If you’re worried about your company’s...

Best Practices for Setting HR Priorities at Your Small Business

Best Practices for Setting HR Priorities at Your Small Business

When businesses reach a point where they have 16 to 49 employees, certain compliance laws start to kick in. You need to prepare for additional laws and regulations as early as you can. Additionally, this is a good time to get your organizational culture, employee...

HR Compliance Update | September 24, 2024

HR Compliance Update | September 24, 2024

FEDERAL UPDATES Exempt Salary Basis:  Reminder that the exempt salary basis for executive, administrative, and professional employees will increase again on January 1, to $58,656 ($1,128 per week).  It is then expected to increase every three years in July.  Legal...

Thrust into HR? A Guide for Small Business Owners and Employees

Thrust into HR? A Guide for Small Business Owners and Employees

If you've unexpectedly found yourself managing HR at your small business, you're not alone. Many small business owners or employees take on human resources duties without formal training, and the experience can be overwhelming. You may be responsible for managing...

How Small Businesses Can Benefit From Employee Self-Service Tools

How Small Businesses Can Benefit From Employee Self-Service Tools

Many small businesses don’t realize just how much time is spent on entering data. Each time an employee needs to update their W-4 form or adjust their benefits, an HR employee has to manually change that information. Then, the HR professional has to update the same...

Common Payroll Deductions Explained: A Quick Guide for Employers

Common Payroll Deductions Explained: A Quick Guide for Employers

Understanding payroll deductions can feel overwhelming, whether you're running a business or simply managing your paycheck. Each pay period, employees see a portion of their earnings withheld for various reasons, and it’s important to know where that money is going....

Unlocking Team Potential with Personality Tests

Unlocking Team Potential with Personality Tests

How Personality Tests Can Boost Team Building and HR Best Practices for Small Businesses In today’s evolving workplace, small businesses are always seeking ways to improve team performance and create cohesive work environments. One emerging HR best practice for team...

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