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Navigating Small Business Growth: Performance Management for 50+ Employees
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...
Navigating Small Business Growth: Performance Management for 50+ Employees
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...
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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...
HR Compliance Update | April 7, 2023
HR regulations and requirements are constantly changing. Here’s a summary of the latest Federal and state updates that may impact businesses in your jurisdiction. FEDERAL UPDATES FMLA Intermittent Leave: A Department of Labor opinion letter recently addressed whether...
April is Sexual Assault Awareness & Prevention Month: Protect Your Employees and Business
Every 73 seconds, an American is sexually assaulted. This alarming fact from the DEA tells us we all need to do a better job protecting each other. As a business owner or HR person, you can do your part to lead by example. Treat your teammates with respect and...
Weeding Out Employees: The Ups and Downs of Drug-Testing Manufacturing Workforce
By Paige T. Bennett and Matthew F. Nieman with Jackson Lewis P.C. Finding and keeping dependable employees has always been a priority for employers. For manufacturers, drug testing is a tried-and-true method of weeding out employees who may be less dependable....
7 Qualities to Look for in a Payroll Reseller Partner
The cost of living has tremendously increased. With the current inflation level of 6.4%, many people struggle to make ends meet. Payroll errors can mean a further squeeze on their disposable income. The American Payroll Association (APA) recently...
New Law Rewarding Whistleblowers May Lead to Substantial Increase in Whistleblower Claims
In late December 2022, in conjunction with an omnibus spending bill, Congress passed the Anti-Money Laundering Whistleblower Improvement Act, which President Biden signed into law on December 29, 2022. This law permits whistleblowers to receive 10% to 30% of...
HR Compliance Update | March 24, 2023
HR regulations and requirements are constantly changing. Here’s a summary of the latest Federal and state updates that may impact businesses in your jurisdiction. FEDERAL UPDATESSeverance Agreements. In a move that affects both union and non-union employers, the NLRB...
Hiring Mistake With Legal Ramifications: The Salary History Ban
The male-female pay gap is persistent. Women earn only 83 cents for every dollar a man makes. The National Committee on Pay Equity launched Equal Pay Day to illustrate this gap. In 2023, this day falls on Tuesday, March 14, 2023. This represents how long women...
Seattle Enacts First-of-Its-Kind Law Protecting Individuals Against Discrimination Based on Caste
By Samia M. Kirmani, Monica H. Khetarpal, Michelle E. Phillips, and Megan Burrows Carpenter with Jackson Lewis P.C. The Seattle City Council passed a first-of-its-kind ordinance prohibiting discrimination based on caste in employment, housing, and public...
150+ Cities Enforce “Fair Chance” Laws for Employers
The U.S. has the second-highest prison population in the world, with over 1.6 million people behind bars. After paying their debt to society, many of these Americans struggle to get jobs. A 2021 report by the Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) highlights that out...
Labor Board Reinstates Standard Restricting Employee Severance Agreements
By Jonathan J. Spitz with Jackson Lewis P.C. and Richard F. Vitarelli with Jackson Lewis P.C. The National Labor Relations Board has returned to its pre-2020 standard restricting certain confidentiality and non-disparagement clauses in departing employees’...
Reassuring Asure Clients Regarding Silicon Valley Bank Closure
According to a press release from the FDIC, Friday, March 10, 2023, “Silicon Valley Bank, Santa Clara, California, was closed by the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation, which appointed the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) as...
2023 Paid Leave Laws Going into Effect
Any employer knows the importance of staying current on the constant changes in the business world. One important trait that successful employers share is knowledge of the state, federal, and local laws pertaining to their business. This...
U.S. Supreme Court Holds Employees Paid on a ‘Day Rate’ Basis Are Entitled to Overtime Pay
By Jeffrey W. Brecher with Jackson Lewis P.C., Justin R. Barnes with Jackson Lewis P.C., and Charles H. Wilson with Jackson Lewis P.C. Affirming an en banc decision of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, the U.S. Supreme Court has held that an...
New Pay Transparency Laws Impact 25% of Employees
Almost sixty years after President John F. Kennedy signed the Equal Pay Act of 1963 banning pay discrimination based on sex, the gender pay gap still exists. Women earn only 83 cents for each dollar a man makes, losing around $417,400 over a 40-year, full-time...
DOL Issues Guidance on Handling Telework under FLSA, FMLA
By Jenifer M. Bologna with Jackson Lewis P.C., Justin R. Barnes with Jackson Lewis P.C. & Jeffrey W. Brecher with Jackson Lewis P.C. The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has issued guidance on the application of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and...
Must-Know Tax Rules for Multi-State Employers
Employers and staff are embracing working from home. Employers offered an average of 2.37 remote days to staff every week in 2022, compared to just over a day and a half in 2021. Additionally, 62% of workers feel more productive when working...
Bipartisan Bill to Ban Most Non-Compete Agreements Reintroduced in U.S. Senate
By Clifford R. Atlas with Jackson Lewis P.C., Erik J. Winton with Jackson Lewis P.C. and Justin E. Theriault with Jackson Lewis P.C. A bipartisan group of U.S. Senators has reintroduced a bill, dubbed the “Workforce Mobility Act of 2023,” that would...
Compliance Checklist for Businesses With Employees In Multiple States
Remote working is here to stay. A recent poll of 500 companies reveals 38% of organizations use remote working to ease wage growth pressure and keep staff happy, with another 41% expecting to do so over the following year. But, while alleviating...
ADA and Hearing Disabilities in the Workplace
By Sheri L. Giger with Jackson Lewis, P.C., Katharine C. Weber with Jackson Lewis, P.C. & Janean Dunn with Jackson Lewis, P.C. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued new technical assistance, “Hearing Disabilities in the...
How to Start a Mentorship Program at Work
The U.S. is facing a widening skills gap. Caused by a lack of tech training to keep up with growing AI (artificial intelligence), retiring Baby Boomers, and the lack of soft-skills development in students, skills shortage is a pressing concern amongst...
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