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When Should Small Businesses Start Offering Paid Sick Leave to Their Workers?
If your state legally requires small businesses to provide paid sick leave, then you are required to offer it to your employees. However, even if you aren’t required to do so, there are times when it makes sense to have paid leave as a benefit. Paid sick leave is...
When Should Small Businesses Start Offering Paid Sick Leave to Their Workers?
If your state legally requires small businesses to provide paid sick leave, then you are required to offer it to your employees. However, even if you aren’t required to do so, there are times when it makes sense to have paid leave as a benefit. Paid sick leave is...
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HR Compliance Update | December 3, 2024
FEDERAL UPDATES Federal Contractors (Construction): OFCCP just announced that it is reinstating the CC-257 Monthly Employment Utilization Report for businesses with a federal construction contract, subcontract, and/or federally assisted construction contract or...
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...
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...
Unlimited PTO: Pros and Cons for Your Company
The pandemic continues to cast its shadow on the workplace. Microsoft’s 2022 global Work Trend Index study shows that 47% of the respondents are more likely to prioritize personal life and family over work than they were in pre-pandemic times. And with...
Private Sector Union Membership Rate Declines in 2022
By Edward M. Cherof with Jackson Lewis P.C., Laura A. Pierson-Scheinberg with Jackson Lewis P.C., Jonathan J. Spitz with Jackson Lewis P.C. & Richard F. Vitarelli with Jackson Lewis P.C. The union membership rate among private sector workers fell...
Federal Trade Commission Proposes Broad Ban on Use of Non-Compete Agreements
By Clifford R. Atlas with Jackson Lewis P.C., Erik J. Winton with Jackson Lewis P.C., Daniel J. Doron with Jackson Lewis P.C., and Daniel F. Thornton with Jackson Lewis P.C. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) proposed a new rule that, if made final,...
Complying With New Federal Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, PUMP for Nursing Mothers Act
By Joseph J. Lynett with Jackson Lewis P.C., Katharine C. Weber with Jackson Lewis P.C., and Catherine A. Cano with Jackson Lewis P.C. The new Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) and the Providing Urgent Maternal Protections for Nursing Mothers Act (PUMP...
How Companies Can Best Benefit from Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)
By Michael R. Hatcher with Jackson Lewis P.C., Weldon H. Latham with Jackson Lewis P.C and Felicia K. Marsh with Jackson Lewis P.C Two oft-asked questions by companies seeking to enhance their diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts and...
Beyond Backpay: Labor Board Adds Extra Compensation to Employees in ‘Make-Whole’ Awards
By Jonathan J. Spitz with Jackson Lewis P.C., Richard F. Vitarelli with Jackson Lewis P.C., Daniel D. Schudroff with Jackson Lewis P.C. and David I. Solomon with Jackson Lewis P.C. In a 3-2 decision, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has...
Appellate Court Addresses How Much Information Employee Must Submit to Support an Accommodation Request
By Tasos C. Paindiris with Jackson Lewis P.C., David S. Mohl with Jackson Lewis P.C., & Brandon U. Campbell with Jackson Lewis P.C. One of the many difficult issues employers face under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is determining what...
Biden Signs Speak Out Act, Barring Predispute NDAs, Non-disparagement Clauses for Sexual Assault, Harassment Claims
By Clifford R. Atlas with Jackson Lewis P.C., Richard I. Greenberg with Jackson Lewis P.C. and Samia M. Kirmani with Jackson Lewis P.C. “I just signed the Speak Out Act, a bill that’ll enable survivors to speak out about workplace assault and...
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...
New OSHA Enforcement Guidance Promises Steeper Penalties for Employers
By Melanie L. Paul with Jackson Lewis P.C., Joshua M. Henderson with Jackson Lewis P.C., and H. Matthew Blasko with Jackson Lewis P.C. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has announced two enforcement guidance changes with...
Top Ten for 2023 – Happy Data Privacy Day!
By Mary T. Costigan with Jackson Lewis P.C., Jason C. Gavejian with Jackson Lewis P.C. & Joseph J. Lazzarotti with Jackson Lewis P.C. To celebrate Data Privacy Day, we present our top ten data privacy and cybersecurity predictions for...
How to Improve Workplace Efficiency
The world of work is in crisis. With 61% of US professionals feeling like they’re burning out at any moment and 43% of global workers reporting high daily stress levels, the spotlight is on workplace efficiency. But as a small business owner struggling to keep...
How to Create a Professional Development Plan for Employees in 7 Steps
Even predictions of a shaky economy can’t halt the great resignation, considering over 46.6 million American workers quit in 2022. With 32% of employees citing a lack of growth opportunities for resigning, learning and development are essential to employee...
Pros and Cons of Having a Probationary Period for Employees
Looking for new talent? Or maybe you’re looking for ways to retain new talent? Have you considered implementing a probationary period? Not only does a probationary period give employers an idea if a new hire is a good fit for their company, but it also gives new...
10 Ways Time and Attendance Systems Help Businesses
The outdated method of manually collecting employee data makes businesses vulnerable to errors, costing them time, money, and effort better spent elsewhere. It also creates opportunities for time theft, which, according to The American Payroll Association...
5 Game-Changing Resolutions for Small Businesses
A new year, a new start. But what if 2023 brings the same economic headwinds? High inflation, supply chain issues, and a war for talent all impact small businesses. With an expectation of near-zero growth in 2023, it would be prudent for entrepreneurs to prepare...
How to Change Payroll Providers (And When to Consider it)
Are you frustrated with your current payroll provider? Maybe your workers’ paychecks were late again. Or compliance with the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and payroll tax legislation has been a headache?Whatever the reason, if your payroll provider no longer...
How to Prevent Employee Burnout – 7 Ways to Retain Your Best Employees
Employee burnout is at an all-time high, and companies are feeling it everywhere. In fact, according to the American Psychology Association’s 2021 Work and Well-being Survey of over 1,500 workers, “79% reported feeling some level of workplace stress and...
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