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Tips For Managing A Widespread Workforce
Many business owners dream of expanding their companies to a second, third, fifth or 100th location, even. They see opening additional locations as a measure of their company’s success, as a sign of...
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Service Dogs In The Workplace
Ever feel like your office going to the dogs? Later this week, hundreds of workplaces will indeed be “going to the dogs” as businesses and employers across the country celebrate “Take Your Dog To Work...
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5 Pitfalls Of Traditional Employee Performance Evaluations
Even though we’re only halfway through the year, many organizations are already looking ahead and planning for all of their year-end processes and procedures. One of the more painstaking and...
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What The SCOTUS Same-Sex Marriage Ruling Means For Employers
On June 26, 2015, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its much-anticipated decision on same-sex marriage. In a landmark decision, the Supreme Court ruled 5-4 that the U.S. Constitution guarantees same-sex...
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Minimum Wage Debate Causes Employers to Pay Attention
By: John Allen | President & COO, G&A Partners This article was featured in the summer edition of Smart Business Houston. To view the original article, click here. John Allen | President &...
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Rising Health Insurance Costs Spark Alarm In Texas
Out of frying pan and into the fryer. That’s what many Texans are feeling this week after reading a recent article published in the Houston Chronicle reporting that many providers in the individual...
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What The Proposed Changes To FLSA Overtime Rules Mean For Employers
Several weeks ago, the US Department of Labor (DOL) issued its much-anticipated proposed changes to the “white collar exemptions” provided by the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). These proposed rule...
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[INFOGRAPHIC] A Visual Overview of the DOL’s Proposed Overtime Rule Changes
Last week we took a deep dive into the intricacies of the changes the US Department of Labor (DOL) is proposing to make to the overtime rules for exempt employees, and offered some suggestions on a...
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Best Practices for Employee Discipline & Termination
One of the most uncomfortable aspects of being a supervisor or manager is having to discipline or terminate an employee. No matter what you do, conversations about employee performance are almost...
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An Overview Of The OSHA Inspection Process
Employers have a responsibility to provide a safe working environment for their employees. That’s not an opinion – it’s a legal requirement. In response to alarmingly high rates of workplace injuries...
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Are You Compliant With OSHA Posting Requirements?
The Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Act covers most private sector employers and employees in the U.S., and outlines certain workplace health and safety standards covered employers must comply...
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5 Things Every HR Team Should Be Doing (But Probably Isn’t)
When it comes to human resources, not every company is created equal. While larger companies can afford to have multiple HR professionals on staff to handle essential functions like payroll, employee...
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Preparing For The ACA In 2016: Employer Strategies
When it comes to HR and regulatory compliance, what you don’t know really can hurt you. This is especially true when it comes to health care reform. With so many moving parts and delays, it’s been...
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Who Reports What, To Whom, And When? | ACA Reporting Requirements
When it comes to the Affordable Care Act, many employers are suffering from information overload. Despite an abundance of information available, employers often find themselves overwhelmed by the...
View ArticleUnlimited PTO: Good, bad or crazy?
Just over one year ago, MasterCard launched its “One More Day” campaign, a clever series of ads encouraging American workers to take advantage of their vacation days (400 million of which go unused...
View ArticleSeveral States Set To Increase Minimum Wage Rates
As 2015 draws to a close, several states are preparing for minimum wage rate increases within their borders, effective over the next few weeks. The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) requires certain...
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Employers, Take Note: DOL Sets (Tentative) Timetable For Final OT Rules
Late last month, the US Department of Labor (DOL) released its expected timeline for the publication of the finalized changes to the Fair Labor Standards Act’s (FLSA) overtime rules. While some...
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Frequently Asked Questions About FMLA
If you’re not well versed in labor law and compliance, it’s all too easy to get tripped up on the sea of alphabet soup that seems to guide human resources professionals: FLSA, OSHA, COBRA, FMLA. We’ve...
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WOTC Renewed Through 2019
Late last month, President Obama signed into law the Protecting Americans From Tax Hikes Act of 2015, a spending and tax bill that, among other things, extended the Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC)...
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Netflix Becomes New Leader In Push For Paid Parental Leave
Photo Credit: ZachParcell via Compfight cc Over the past few months, few topics have captured as much public and industry attention as paid parental leave. Pushed to the center stage by recent...
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