Business Groups Urge Administration to Accelerate Market-Based Healthcare Reforms
Two plan sponsor groups are calling for the Trump administration to undertake a series of market-based initiatives to lower healthcare costs.
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Great Service Rewarded with Massive Tip
Waitresses can sometimes have it rough. Especially if they work at Hooters and dye their hair or have to rescue a dog from a hot car. Most waitresses work below minimum wage and must survive on tips alone. For college students, who are struggling to make ends meet while paying for school, this next story […]
Ask the Expert: California Meal Period Rules and ‘Premium Pay’
In the state of California, if an hourly associate works 6.5 hours without a meal period, what does the company owe them? I have an associate claiming she should be receiving an hour of extra pay for any shift where she did not receive a meal period before her 5th hour. She is also asking […]
Is Disability Retirement ‘Honorable’ if Retiring Police Officer is Facing Termination?
A California police officer was being evaluated for not properly investigating a sexual abuse incident. The police department decided to proceed with discipline by recommending that the officer be terminated from the department. After the internal investigation was completed and the notice of intent to impose discipline was sent, the officer’s lawyer tried to extend […]
Minimum Wage Provisions—and Exemptions—under the FLSA
In this article series, we provide a refresher on the basics of the Fair Labor Standard Act’s (FLSA’s) requirements. In this article, we will review minimum wage provisions under the law. We’ll also explain the exemptions from providing the minimum wage.
10 Tips to Remember When Hiring Minors This Summer
In yesterday’s Advisor, we presented some of the unique challenges in hiring minors for summer work, specifically whether they should be classified as interns or employees. Today we present 10 tips to remember when hiring minors this summer.
Don’t Hire Bad Employees in the First Place
Yesterday we looked at the costs of a bad hire and a few thoughts on how to avoid them in the first place. Today we’ll look at further advice from our contributing editor, Bridget Miller.
Establishing a Pet-Friendly Policy for Your Workplace
Yesterday we discussed why a pet-friendly policy may be a great addition to your internal culture. Pets help reduce stress and improve employee morale. However, you also want to ensure your office doesn’t end up proverbially going to the dogs. Here are some tips for introducing a pet-friendly workplace:
My family and personal life are integral parts of who I am
This week’s Oswald Letter is a guest post from Elizabeth Petersen, Simplify Compliance’s Chief People and Strategy Officer. by Elizabeth Petersen Less than 10 minutes into the interview, I knew I was bombing. I was fresh out of college, interviewing for a “stretch” position as a program manager at a prestigious teaching hospital. I was […]
Benefits Remain Key Area for Improvement in Small Businesses’ Employee Happiness
Small businesses are the backbone of America, representing more than 90% of businesses today, and now they can also claim to be some of the happiest places to work. According to the 2017 Aflac Small Business Happiness Report released by Aflac, insurance benefits remain a key area for improvement.