by chris | Feb 18, 2019 | FLSA, Human Resources, Payroll, Time & Attendance
Daylight Saving Time (DST) is the practice of pushing the clock forward 1 hour during the summer so that daylight in the evening lasts longer. Each year, DST starts on the second Sunday of March and ends on the first Sunday of November.For example, on March 10, 2019,...
by chris | Feb 11, 2019 | General News, Human Resources, Payroll
There are two instances in which an employee may present you with their Social Security card: for payroll purposes and for I-9 purposes. But, while you can ask that employees show you their Social Security card for payroll purposes, you cannot tell them to use their...
by chris | Feb 11, 2019 | Business Tips, Human Resources
Studies show that employees are more likely to stay with their employer if they feel their needs are being met. With retention hinging on employers’ ability to dial in to employees’ needs, it’s not surprising that personalized benefits are gaining...
by chris | Jan 30, 2019 | Business Tips, Human Resources, Payroll
Some state minimum wage adjustments are tied to the consumer price index, but otherwise, cost-of-living raises are not required by state or federal law. You just need to make sure you’re paying any applicable state and municipal minimum wages. That said, if the cost...
by chris | Jan 23, 2019 | Business Tips, Human Resources, Payroll
In 2018, the U.S. Department of Labor published an opinion letter, clarifying travel time pay for nonexempt hourly employees. This is often a confounding matter for employers because whether travel time is work time depends on the type of travel and when it...
by chris | Jan 23, 2019 | Human Resources
Unemployment Insurance QuestionWe will be terminating an employee who’s been with us only a month. How do I ensure that they don’t get unemployment?Answer from Margaret, PHR, SHRM-CP:Unemployment insurance (UI) benefit claims can be difficult to contest. Most state...
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