HR Compliance
Exempt or Non-Exempt? Proper Worker Classification Under the New FLSA Regulations
It is anticipated that the new rule will become effective in 2024, so employers need to be prepared for these changes. The proposed rule makes significant changes in which of your employees will now qualify to be “exempt” and therefore not be entitled to overtime. Employees who were previously classified as exempt will now need to be reclassified to non-exempt employees and will then be entitled to overtime..
Recruiting 101
The course will provide a high-level overview of recruiting and it will start with the basics so that every attendee of the course at any level will understand the basics of the need and the process. The information will provide insight into how recruiting ties into the budgets of the organization, basic compliance issues, technology overview, and process improvements. Recruiting at the core is the foundati..
Social Media Issues in the Workplace
It's a lot more than just "sexting." or visiting inappropriate websites! Do you have a social media policy? Are employees aware of it and have they been trained in its proper application? Is your social media policy aligned with all your other policies and/or collective bargaining agreement(s), the National Labor Relations Act (Section 7 Rights) and/or your state and local labor and employment laws, and the..
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Remote Work – Risks and Internal Controls
As organizations increasingly adopt remote work arrangements, it becomes crucial to navigate the associated risks and establish robust internal controls. In this presentation, we delve into the multifaceted challenges posed by the remote work landscape and explore strategic measures to mitigate potential threats. We’ll explore remote work as we know it and then move into the risks that accompany the shift f..
New Thinking on Employee Performance Management
Performance management systems, while intended to enhance employee performance and development, often face criticism due to various challenges and shortcomings. Some key complaints about performance management include:Subjectivity and Bias: Critics argue that performance evaluations can be subjective and prone to bias. Managers may exhibit favoritism, and personal relationships can influence ratings, leadin..
Dress Code Issues for a Hybrid Workforce
Since employees typically are the first contact made with a company it is often necessary to control that image projected. In the past, employers used dress and appearance policies to help employees work comfortably and safely while still projecting a professional image to clients, customers and future employees. Over the years employers have also used dress and appearance policies to help create an employm..
Documenting Misconduct that Will Stand up in Court
It is estimated that 60-70%o f litigation is employment-related. Let’s face it. If you stay in business long enough, your company will inevitably be sued. The time to prepare your defense begins before that suit is filed. Juries look to your documentation when they are making the decision of whether you ran afoul of the law. At the same token, plaintiff attorneys try to pick apart your documentat..
Performance Management with Bottom-Line Results
Performance management approaches have evolved over time. Originally, they were very top-down, control-based approaches. Today’s approaches have changed dramatically. Control is dead, and in its place is what I call engaged collaboration. That requires clarity of purpose, moving to performance agreements, and wise use of today’s technologies. In this fast-moving program, Don will share strategies and tools ..
Navigating the Tricky Business of Payroll, Supervisors, and FSLA Violations
The training begins with an introduction to payroll management, outlining its key components such as wages, taxes, deductions, and benefits. Participants will then delve into the intricacies of FLSA compliance, including the distinction between exempt and non-exempt employees, as well as minimum wage and overtime requirements.Supervisors play a crucial role in payroll compliance, and this training emphasize..
The Magic of Engagement – Putting the WOW Factor into Creating Exceptional Customer Service
Accountability, with engagement, equals profitability. When everyone gets that they are the customer/client/patient experience, no matter what their function or degree of contact with the client is, they will connect at an accelerated level that will differentiate you from your competition. What do great managers know that average managers do not when it comes to employee training, retention, and motivation..
Unemployment Insurance – 2022 - 2023 Critical Issues
Unlike other human resource management issues, unemployment insurance (UI) management issues have a direct impact on an organization’s tax liability, and since taxes reduce profitability, on its bottom line. Unlike other payroll taxes, however, UI taxes are experience-rated and represent a controllable expense. Thus, an organization’s UI experience, influenced by its success in managing turnover, separation..
New Overtime Regulations
Overtime and minimum wage have been a hot topic for the last several years, legislation almost went into in effect in 2017 but was stopped by several states coming forward with legal action. But new legislation was put into effect as of 1/1/2020, are you aware of the changes and are you in compliance with the new exempt requirements? In Aug of 2023, there was new proposed legislation that has not ..
Common Law and Its Impact on Employment
The law - both in the U.S. and around the globe, continues to change as technology advances, the social and political climate evolves and industries grow and decline. It’s more important than ever for human resources to understand relevant legal issues so they can make better, more informed business decisions.We all benefit from knowledge of legal best practices, the current state of regulations, important ..
How to Navigate Political Speech in the Workplace
Political speech at work is creating more of a problem now than it did during the 2016 Presidential election!!! With the impeachment, divisive country, and upcoming 2022 midterm elections, it has escalated even more. A new survey has found that a significantly increased percentage of employees are feeling stressed and strained because of the political speech since the 2016 campaign! Employees are feeling mo..
Treating Employees Like Adults: Discipline v Empowerment
This webinar describes Realizing empowerment is a more useful/productive tool instead of traditional discipline (which all too often makes a situation worse, resulting in a damaged relationship)Understanding the concept and relationship between employee empowerment and performanceHow to raise an employee’s performance awareness and accountabilityThe use of techniques/strategies for communicating non-discipl..