HR Question: The IRS and Employee Gifting
Question: Are there tax or IRS implications if we give our employees a gift certificate or gift card instead of a cash bonus? Answer: According to the IRS, cash or “cash equivalents” (such as gift...
View ArticleThe Importance of Having a Sick Day Policy
Sick employees are bad for business – plain and simple. They can wreak havoc on the workplace in many ways – spreading germs, putting additional stress on co-workers who have to pick up the slack or...
View ArticleSimple Tricks to Help With Workplace Organization
Are you frequently overwhelmed by your workload and flustered by the chaos that your desk has turned out? You’re not alone. Many of us feel buried every now and then – it’s your busiest time of year,...
View ArticleHR Question: Hiring Gender Specific For Home Care
Question: Can we advertise for a specific gender for home health aide positions? (Some of our clients feel very strongly about having a same sex aide help them with their bathing and changing needs)....
View ArticleDepartment of Labor Opinion Letters
The Wage and Hour Division of the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) had issued guidance based on inquiries from businesses about wage and hour issues that arise in the workplace through the distribution...
View ArticleHow Employee Recognition Increases Retention
Most nonprofit leaders recognize that employee retention can be a challenge and with limited resources, can lead to a lack of employee recognition. Nonprofit employees tend to have a passion for their...
View ArticleRecruiting Trends in 2018
There are some hot trends in recruiting this year that HR professionals should be aware of as they will impact how you hire in the years to come. LinkedIn recently released its Global Recruiting Trends...
View ArticleHR Question: Electronic Summary Plan Descriptions
Question: Can we provide summary plan descriptions (SPDs) electronically? Answer: Yes. However, just sending them is not enough to meet ERISA requirements; you must ensure the intended recipients are...
View Article[Webinar Recording] Getting the Most out of Exit Interviews
Exit interviews can be an extremely effective tool when done properly. By gathering meaningful information from a departing employee about their experiences with your organization, you can make...
View ArticleHR Question: Workplace Assaults and Workers’ Compensation
Question: While working, an employee assaulted his coworker in our California workplace. May the injured employee pursue a workers’ compensation claim? Answer: Yes. An employee who is assaulted at work...
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