Remember those commercials from the 1980s where famous soap opera actors would recommend Vicks 44 while offering “I’m not a doctor, but I play one on TV” as some whacked-out reason as to why we should listen to them? Imagine how strange that must have felt for those accomplished actors to dish real-life advice based [...]
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I’m Not an HR Professional, But I Play One on TV…
Friday, April 12th, 2013FMLA: A Look Two Decades (and 25 Bradley Cooper Films) Later
Tuesday, February 12th, 2013Last Tuesday marked the 20th anniversary of the signing of the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA). We thought we’d take a moment to reflect on just how much has changed since the passing of this historic legislation. Since, let’s be honest, some of us may have a hard time remembering the news from two [...]
TAKE NOTE: New American Taxpayer Relief Act Compliance Information
Friday, January 4th, 2013HR compliance information for legislative changes due to American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 (H.R. 8).
Exempt. Non-exempt. Who’s Got Time to Worry About That FLSA Stuff?
Thursday, January 3rd, 2013Verifying how to properly classify your employees under FLSA as either Exempt or Non-Exempt is essential if you want to avoid penalties.
COMING SOON TO AN HR DESK NEAR YOU: Health Care Reform Deadlines
Monday, November 12th, 2012It’s important for HR managers and companies to understand how the new health care reform regulatory compliance will impact them.
Important Hurricane Information Regarding Working from Home and FLSA
Monday, October 29th, 2012Important work from home and FLSA compliance information for businesses and HR executives who are or maybe affected by Hurricane Sandy.
The HR Documentation Dilemma
Tuesday, October 9th, 2012Handling verbal warnings to employees is something managers are often confused about. Documentation and HR go hand-in-hand in these cases.
Workplace Violence Still Making Headlines, Still an Urgent HR Issue
Friday, September 28th, 2012Another workplace violence tragedy has made national headlines, this time in Minneapolis. What steps can HR professionals take to address it?
If You Want Employee Motivation, Look Beyond the $$$
Thursday, August 23rd, 2012Money and employee motivation: Salary and compensation are not motivational panaceas. They aren’t necessarily even a quick fix.
SAVE THIS ENDANGERED SPECIES: Over-Extended HR Managers
Sunday, July 22nd, 2012Time-strapped, über-multitasking HR managers can cost your company more than just time. HR outsourcing companies, like ours, can help.
