American Rescue Plan Act Signed into Law
The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), which is the latest bill to address the ongoing economic impacts of COVID-19, has been signed into law. Most aspects of the law do…
President Trump Signs End of Year Deal with COVID Stimulus and Surprise Billing
President Trump, on December 27, signed the end of year package Congress passed December 21, averting a government shutdown. The package includes government spending through Oct. 1, 2021, COVID-19 stimulus…
FSA Changes/Guidelines Based on the COVID Relief Bill
On December 27th, President Trump signed the end of year package Congress passed December 21, averting a government shutdown. The package includes new guidelines for Flexible Spending Accounts. Employers are…
How to Help UnderPerforming Employees
There are a lot of reasons why an employee or a team may be underperforming, and sometimes it takes a little digging to get at the root of the problem.
Combating Coronavirus and Other Infectious Diseases
Employee health and safety is a top concern for employers and questions typically arise during these infectious disease outbreaks about how to protect your workforce.
OSHA Requirements
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Log must be posted by February 1st.
Local Minimum Wage Increases
California Law Alert The following changes to California employment laws will take effect on January 1, 2020: Minimum Wages California’s minimum wage for employers with 26 or more employees will…
Managing Your Managers
As business owners, executives, and supervisors are all aware, managing employees is one of the hardest parts of running a business. You must balance their strengths and weaknesses, their personalities,…
Four Misunderstood Terms in the Americans with Disabilities Act
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) applies to a lot of organizations—all public employers and any private employer with 15 or more employees. Nevertheless, there’s a lot of confusion about…
Five Reasons to Hire Former Employees
It’s not uncommon for organizations to have a policy against rehiring former employees. This sort of policy makes perfect sense with respect to troublemakers, poor performers, or others who left under…