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Why the Labor Shortage Will Only Continue
In the United States, there are currently 8 million available job openings. However, there are only 6.8 million unemployed individuals who can fill these openings. The limited supply of labor is a problem for employers. Unfortunately, this labor shortage is only...
Why the Labor Shortage Will Only Continue
In the United States, there are currently 8 million available job openings. However, there are only 6.8 million unemployed individuals who can fill these openings. The limited supply of labor is a problem for employers. Unfortunately, this labor shortage is only...
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Proactive HR vs. Reactive HR: Avoid Unpleasant Surprises for Your Small Business
Outsourcing HR tasks can set small businesses up for success. For small businesses, managing human resources can be a juggling act. With limited staff, tight budgets, and evolving regulations, HR can often feel overwhelming. The key to managing it effectively—and...
Snippets American Health Care Act (AHCA)
Snippets American Health Care Act (AHCA)The AHCA is like having a baby …It’s not here yet, but it’s coming. ANTI-AHCA PUSH – Eight major groups announced national events hoping to bring together patients, providers and advocates to warn the Senate against repealing...
Employee Performance Evaluations of the Future
Performance Evaluation in the Organization of the Future Changing Attitudes Toward Performance Reviews Ask a Fortune 500 executive about performance reviews and you’re likely to hear that they are “so last century”. Criticisms regarding traditional performance...
Obamacare Drives Out Insurers
Obamacare Drives Out InsurersInsurers Fleeing Marketplaces Cite Fear of Subsidy Payments and the Individual MandateObamacare markets are undergoing a slow-motion meltdown as a climate of uncertainty.Most insurers have announced plans to exit the marketplaces, which...
ACA Repeal/Replace Timeline
ACA Repeal/Replace TimelineThe Senate Republican health care bill would guarantee immediate assistance for insurance markets that are struggling in many states. Yet overall it would do the same thing as its House counterpart: less federal money for health insurance...
How to Make the Most of the SHRM Conference
SHRM17: How to Make the Most of Your Experience SHRM’s Annual Conference & Exposition means something different to every attendee. For many, it’s all about earning recertification credits, while for others the main attraction is the opportunity to travel to...
HR Software for Benefits Administration & Workforce Management
How Do Your Most Important Benefit Plans Align With Employees' Expectations? The Role of Benefits in Retaining Top Talent It is undisputed that to be an employer of choice in today’s competitive talent market, having a strong benefits plan is essential. In a recent...
Why Secure Workforce Management Software is Vital
Ransomware Attacks Are a Wake-up Call for Cybersecurity in HR The recent wave of global “WannaCry” ransomware attacks were a shock to anyone who depends on their computer in daily life—which is now virtually everyone. For HR professionals charged with safeguarding...
TelePayroll’s Affordable Background Screening Solutions
Asure Software Affordable Background Screening SolutionsAsure Software Screening Services Turn A Negative Into a PositiveAdvanced Technology and Proven Customer Service Provides Peace of Mind. TelePayroll has partnered with National Crime Search, Inc. (NCS), a...
Tracking Time & Attendance in Mobile Work Environments
The Growth of the Mobile Workforce Studies project that by 2020 mobile workers will make up nearly 75% of the US workforce. While technology has made a mobile workforce possible, a significant driver of accelerated growth is the need for employers to be competitive in...
TelePayroll Timekeeping Benefits
TelePayroll Timekeeping BenefitsTelePayroll’s Time-Collecting Options Simplify Your Time & Attendance TrackingTracking employee hours and attendance is a complicated task no matter how many employees are on your team. With new rules and government regulations, the...
We want to hire an administrative assistant. Can we classify this person as an independent contractor during a 90-day try-out period and then, if they work out, hire them as a full-time employee at the end of the 90 days?
The short answer is no.It's highly unlikely that an administrative assistant would meet the criteria for classification as an independent contractor. The IRS and the U.S. Department of Labor, along with state agencies, have specific criteria for determining who is an...
Empower Your Staff with Smarter HR
To better engage staff members, what should human resource managers include in their empowerment initiatives? Over the last decade, businesses have certainly kept their employees smiling. According to recent figures from the Society for Human Resource Management...
Four Advantages of Outsourcing Payroll
In general, businesses manage their payroll duties one of two ways, either handling payroll processing and its associated duties in-house, or outsourcing these activities through a third party like a CPA or payroll processing company. Although many businesses choose...
Insurance Companies Sharpen Their Pencils on Costs for 2018
Insurance Companies Sharpen Their Pencils on Costs for 2018Insurers appear to be leaning toward cost increases in the proposed new ACA proposed bill. Based on regulatory filings in two states – Virginia and Maryland – saw several insurers seeking major premium...
ACA Update – Three Key Takeaways
ACA Update – Three Key TakeawaysThe Revised House Republican health bill follows a philosophy that “Insurers and markets, rather than government” are empowered to find ways to provide affordable health insurance to a broad set of Americans.The bill that passed this...
Working Interviews and Alternatives
Few things are more frustrating for employers than finding out that a new hire oversold their knowledge, skills, and abilities. The employee looked great on paper and appeared confident and competent in the interview, but when it came to doing the basic duties of the...
The Real Costs of Employee Turnover—And How to Measure Them
Employee turnover is expensive—more so than you might think. According to a recent survey by the Society for Human Resource Management, the average cost-per-hire is $4,129. However, turnover costs can vary depending on the length of time it takes to fill the role, the...
BREAKING NEWS Obamacare Repeal Passes the House
BREAKING NEWS Obamacare Repeal Passes the HouseHouse Republicans on Thursday narrowly approved a sweeping health care bill aimed at fulfilling an overturn of ObamaCare. The revised American Health Care Act passed on a 217-213 vote.The passage marked Republicans’...
Wage Theft Prevention Act (WTPA) – New York
Section 195 of the New York Labor Law, requires all employers, other than governmental agencies, to give employees at the time of hire (before work is performed), notice of the following: The employee's rate or rates of pay The overtime rate of pay, if the employee is...
One of our employees has chicken pox. Is it okay to tell our other employees about this condition?
We recommend informing employees that they may have been exposed to chicken pox, but would not reveal the name of the employee who has the condition. We would also limit the announcement to those employees who have a need to know, i.e., those who may have come into...
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