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Because employers face significant costs to purchase, maintain, and replace uniforms, tools, and equipment, it's no surprise that some employers wonder whether they can shift these costs to employees. Two [...]

One of a company's first responsibilities upon hiring a new employee is to complete an I-9 form (Employment Eligibility Verification). The I-9 form is intended to verify an individual's identity [...]

Two HR trends that have been affecting the franchise world in 2017 are fair scheduling and pay equity laws. Here's what you need to know... #1: FAIR SCHEDULING: 'Fair' or [...]

The Fair Labor Standards Act requires employers to pay non-exempt employees at least $7.25 per hour for all hours worked. However, many states and local jurisdictions have higher minimum wage [...]

With 2016 ending, it's important that employers take the time to evaluate their human relations policies and procedures to ensure compliance with new or evolving employment laws and best practices. [...]

Separation is a term used to describe the end of the employer-employee relationship in any business or organization. It may occur voluntarily (e.g., resignation or retirement) or involuntarily (e.g., layoff [...]

Employers are required to maintain numerous employee records to comply with federal, state, and local laws. Proper recordkeeping practices can also help to administer human resources policies and practices with [...]

Employers often invest significant resources to recruit and hire high-caliber employees. To ensure a fair and effective hiring process, employers should develop a standardized hiring system that will help narrow [...]

Employee handbooks serve as useful tools for communicating important policies, regulations, procedures and benefits to employees. Handbooks also help set company expectations, address various employee relations issues and provide information [...]

Workers' compensation insurance guarantees that employees who suffer a work-related injury or illness receive prompt medical attention, wage-replacement and other benefits while they are out of work recovering from an [...]

The success of a business depends greatly on hiring the right employees. Interviews are an essential part of this process, but all too often critical steps are overlooked or handled [...]

Employers are urged to check specific laws and develop policies and training in accordance with their applicable requirements. THERE ARE SEVERAL FEDERAL, state, and local laws that require employers to [...]

GOVERNMENT ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES CONTINUE to focus on worker misclassification, including whether independent contractors are classified correctly. Working with an independent contractor generally relieves employers of certain obligations related to employment [...]

THE FEDERAL FAIR LABOR Standards Act or FLSA applies to virtually all employers and governs minimum wage, overtime and other wage and hour issues. Given the many requirements under the [...]

Accurate and complete records can demonstrate compliance with federal, state and local laws and can also help to administer your company's human resource policies with greater efficiency. The following are [...]