Is Paid Leave For COVID-19 Still Required?
As Covid-19 becomes less prevalent across the country, states and localities are backing off employers’ requirements to provide their employees with paid leave if they have COVID-19 or symptoms.…
Creating An Employee Handbook For Your Small Business
If you're currently running a business, one of the most important aspects to consider is what your rules, policies, and expectations are. You wear many hats, and setting expectations through word-of-mouth or meetings simply doesn’t cut it when managing employees effectively.…
New York Introduces Workers' Compensation Retaliation Bill
Lawmakers in New York proposed Senate Bill 1488. This bill would prohibit businesses from retaliating if employees file workers’ compensation claims following work-related injuries.…
Retirement Savings Plans Are Now Required In Colorado
As of January 1st, 2023, employees in California whose employers do not offer retirement plans now have access to an optional retirement savings plan. This plan will be a state-facilitated retirement savings program through the Colorado SecureSavings Program.…
Paid Leave For Any Reason In Illinois Starting 2024
The Illinois legislature passed the Paid Leave for All Workers (PLFAW) Act on January 10th, 2023. The passing of this law makes Illinois the third state in the U.S. to require private employers to provide earned paid leave to employees to be used for any reason.…
Guidelines Announced By NIOSH For The Safety Of Temporary Workers
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) recently released a set of best practices to better protect temporary workers on the job. The mission of NIOSH is to develop new knowledge in the field of occupational safety and health and to transfer that knowledge into practice.…
Pre-Deductible Telehealth Coverage Remains Until 2024
Among many things, the COVID-19 pandemic changed the way providers connected with patients worldwide. To stop the spread of COVID-19 early on, many providers postponed or canceled patients' appointments. …
What To Look For When Choosing A Partner For HR Consulting Services
Human resources (HR) outsourcing is an essential aspect of HR management. The hectic schedule of managing a company makes it nearly impossible for a manager to handle all the duties connected with HR.…
Re-Evaluate Your COVID-19 Policies As The Newest Variant Makes Its Presence
As we all began to have high hopes that COVID-19 could be over, a new variant has become prominent in the United States. XBB. 1.5. variant, or the so-called “Kraken” variant, has been circulating in many countries and has quickly become the newest dominant COVID-19 strain in the U.S.…
Pay Transparency - Does The Good Outweigh The Bad?
Recently, pay transparency has become one of the hottest topics for businesses. Before we jump into the reasoning behind it, let’s discuss what pay transparency is.…
Violating Labor Laws Can Have A High Price Tag
With 2023 in full swing, business owners are still trying to combat the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic – hiring, recruiting, retaining employees, and more. However, employers may be so eager to get employees to work for them, they may be disregarding the potential cost of labor law violations.…
How To Maintain Workplace Compliance
Whether you need to follow legal regulations or simply have company rules, workplace compliance requirements are crucial for any small business. Unfortunately, it’s not always easy to get employees on the same page.…