The U.S. Department of Labor recently launched its first application for smartphones, a timesheet to help employees independently track the hours they work and determine the wages they are owed. The free app is currently compatible with the iPhone and iPod Touch and is available in English and Spanish. It makes it easy for users [...]
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Getting Caught Without Good Timesheet Records? There’s an App for That.
Thursday, June 9th, 2011SHARP Businesses Take Advantage of OSHA’s Free Consultation Service
Tuesday, May 10th, 2011Not nearly enough small business owners know that when it comes to being compliant with workplace health and safety regulations, there is help for them out there. Small and mid-sized businesses can get free, confidential and comprehensive consultation visits from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA). OSHA’s Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program (SHARP) [...]
Employee Hotlines: Not Just for Big Corporations
Friday, April 29th, 2011In a perfect world, your employees would always feel comfortable coming directly to you with a workplace problem or concern that you aren’t aware of. (Actually, in a perfect world, there would be no workplace problems or concerns at all because we’d all be happy campers who were independently wealthy, but that doesn’t really work [...]
ICE, ICE, Baby…Beware
Friday, March 11th, 2011One thousand companies across the country recently learned they won the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) audit lottery. Yay? These businesses received notification of upcoming audits of their new-employees’ I-9 forms and their identification documents for proof of eligibility to work in the United States. ICE has launched a new series of worksite investigations to [...]
Are Your Employee Handbooks Ready for 2011?
Saturday, November 13th, 2010So, you were thinking of just reprinting the same old employee handbook with a new cover for 2011? Maybe you should think again. Are your handbooks up-to-date with all the new government regulations for businesses in general, or to your industry in particular? A lot has happened in the last couple of years on federal, [...]
HR ALERT: Time for Medicare Part D Notice of Creditable Coverage
Tuesday, October 26th, 2010Yes, folks, it is that time of year again. No, we aren’t talking about the World Series—although that’s big news too! We are talking about the time of year to provide employees with their Medicare Part D creditable coverage notice. Here’s some great information from hireVision’s own Kelly Coblentz, PHR, General Manager, HR and Hiring Services: [...]
Don’t Dismiss the Benefits of Pre-Hiring Testing
Monday, July 26th, 2010Looking to cut corners during the hiring process is understandable in the current economic climate. Who doesn’t need to reel in spending? But if you are considering skipping a solid pre-employment testing process before you hire your next employee, we ask that you consider the long-term costs that can result. What will it cost your [...]
SHRM Health Care Reform Page Offers New Policy Timelines & Resources
Wednesday, March 24th, 2010Health care reform is here. Is your company ready? Be sure to check out the informative SHRM’s Health Care Reform web page for informative articles and a list of resources, including timelines for when the earliest measures of the legislation go into effect.
