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HR Compliance Update – Colorado: National Guard Leave Expanded
Effective March 10, 2023, U.S. Reservists and Colorado Nation Guard members may take leave for military training for the equivalent of three weeks of work on the employee’s regular work schedule each year. Previously, reservists and national guard members could only...
Maryland: Montgomery County Minimum Wage Increases on July 1, 2023
Effective July 1, 2023, the minimum wage in Montgomery County will increase to: $16.70 per hour for large employers (those with 51 employees or more); $15 per hour for mid-sized employers (those with 11 to 50 employees); and $14.50 per hour for small employers (those...
HR Compliance Update – Federal: DOL Releases Guidance Covering Telework, FLSA (including Lactation), and FMLA
On February 9, 2023, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued Field Assistance Bulletin (FAB) No. 2023-1, addressing the following topics for employers and their teleworking employees: The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), ensuring teleworking employees are paid...
HR Compliance Update – Increase in Colorado Exempt Employee Salary Requirements
The exempt salary requirement for Colorado employees has increased for 2023. If an exemption status has a salary requirement, for Colorado employees the salary requirement is $961.54 a week or $50,000 per year in 2023. This applies to all CO for-profit employers...
HR Compliance Update – OSHA Form 300A Posting Begins February 1 for Employers with 11+ Employees
Employers that had 11 or more employees at any point in 2022 are required to post Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Form 300A from February 1 through April 30 unless they qualify as an exempt low-risk industry. The employee count is based on the...
HR Compliance Update – Colorado’s new paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FAMLI) program
The Colorado Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FAMLI) program, effective on January 1, 2023, requires covered employers to allow employees to take up to 12 weeks of job-protected paid family and medical leave (funded by employer and employee payroll tax...
HR Compliance Update – NYC Requires Salary Ranges in Job Postings
As of November 1, 2022, covered employers advertising jobs that will be—or even can be—performed, in whole or in part, in New York City must include a good faith salary or hourly range pursuant to the new salary transparency provisions of the New York City Human...
Small Business HR Tips
Small Business HR Tips Here are 10 more Small Business HR Tips for your company: Three forms you should have in your new hire packet...😃 When we work with a client, oftentimes, we realize they are missing some major elements to their processes and documents. One of...
Gender Discrimination at Small Business
Gender Discrimination at Small Business HR for your Small BusinessOn June 12th, Gender Discrimination at Small Business was in the news. the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals decided in the case of Pittman v. Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc. In this case Mary Ann...
Top 10 Small Business HR Tips
Top 10 Small Business HR Tips Here are our Top 10 Small Business HR Tips for your company: Hire slowly & fire quickly, but not too quickly! Hiring is crucial to the success of your business. Be sure that your hiring process includes proper pre-screening...
Top 5 Errors to Avoid with New Employee’s form I-9
Top 5 Errors to Avoid with New Employee's I-9 Forms Top 5 Errors to Avoid with New Employee's I-9 Forms Many errors can occur when onboarding an employee. The onboarding process at a company is important. This is the first time you have a chance to show the new...
Reduce Turnover: What Employees Want in 2022
Reduce Turnover: What Employees Want in 2022Remote work is becoming the expectation for many roles As more employers realize that remote work isn't just a perk, it's the norm. It's also becoming clear that employees prefer to work from home, with many citing improved...