What would you do under the ADA if Amanda Bynes worked for you? By Eric B. Meyer Imagine, if you will, that a few years ago you hired Amanda Bynes to be your Social Media Manager. Things are going pretty smoothly, until your customers begin complaining that company’s Twitter feed has gone from informative and witty […]
What Companies Should Know About Freelancers Before The IRS Comes Calling
“How do you know the difference between a 1099 and a W-2 worker?” By Vivian Giang
Why Smart Hiring Is Especially Tricky For Small Businesses
“While large companies may benefit from a big pool of available talent, small businesses don’t have those same advantages when trying to find new employees.” By Chad Brooks
Intermittent FMLA exceeds docs estimate: What not to do
” An employee’s absences far exceeded the amount of medical leave his doctor estimated he’d need on his FMLA certification forms. What happened next landed his employer in some pretty hot water.” By Jared Bilski Here the scenario: An employee’s absences far exceeded the amount of medical leave his doctor estimated he’d need on his FMLA […]
Would Unlimited Vacation Fly at Your Company?
“While unlimited vacation policies have been lauded in larger companies … , the question is whether they’re plausible for smaller businesses that can’t afford to always have someone fill in for unavailable staff members. By Chad Brooks Employers have found a new way to entice top talent to their company. They’re giving employees something they’ve only […]
Who owns your business content in today’s BYOD world?
“… businesses need to consider the complicated issues surrounding intellectual property in an age where both work and play are done on the same device.” By Kevin Flanagan After the advent of BlackBerry, iOS and Android devices, some enterprising companies began to issue company mobile devices, while many others told employees to “bring your own […]
Obesity is Now a ‘Disease,’ AMA says; What’s That Mean for HR?
“The American Medical Association (AMA) officially designated obesity as a “disease”—instead of as a condition… The AMA’s designation does not carry any official change in the law or regulations. But experts say this could increase the likelihood that obese employees will be deemed “disabled” under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)” By Pat DiDomenico While Americans were […]
Why Small Businesses Should have an Employee Handbook
“You could say small organizations are intimidated by the work that goes into putting an employee handbook together but there are potential dangers of NOT having one. ” By Mark Lewis Many small businesses rarely think about having an Employee Handbook and yet others shy away from them because there are more important things to […]
The Quick Guide to Being a Great Hiring Manager
“Let’s face it — most of the hiring at the average company isn’t lead by HR… This is why hiring managers are more important than the CEO, and is why it’s vital that you prepare your non-expert hiring team for the pivotal task they’re about to take on.” By Joseph Fung Let’s face it — most […]
How should we determine if employees should be paid for time in training?
“The time your employees spend at training programs might be compensable depending on the circumstances of the situation.” By Michael W. Fox Q. We send our hourly employees to training that is related to work but is not required for employees to do their jobs. The training is on a weekend, is voluntary, and no […]