by Doug Pedersen | Mar 19, 2019 | Uncategorized
On March 7, 2019 the Department of Labor announced a proposed rule that would make more than a million more American workers eligible for overtime. Under currently enforced law, employees with a salary below $455 per week ($23,660 annually) must be paid overtime if...
by Doug Pedersen | Jan 5, 2019 | Uncategorized
If you’ve tried to use E-Verify, you probably have found it to be unusable due to the government shut down. This is the notice on their website. https://www.e-verify.gov/ Due to the lapse in federal funding, this website will not be actively managed. More...
by Doug Pedersen | Jan 5, 2019 | Uncategorized
Another year and another round of supervisory training. You would think that after many years of offering similar programs, training, and workshops that we would change our format but some things never change. The fundamentals of HR are extremely important and we want...
by Doug Pedersen | Dec 31, 2018 | Uncategorized
The Most Common Mistakes when writing a handbook. 1. Using form handbooks, which usually have many provisions that have nothing to do with your company. 2. Blending policies and procedures, which confuses employees. 3. Including a probationary period, implying that...
by Doug Pedersen | Dec 28, 2018 | Uncategorized
Did you know these states are having minimum wage rate changes in 2019? Alaska $9.89 Arizona $11.00 Arkansas $9.25 California $11.00/$12.00 (for employers of 26 or more) Colorado $11.10 Delaware $8.75 on Jan. 1, $9.25 on Oct. 1, D.C. $14.00 Florida $8.46 Maine $11.00...
by Doug Pedersen | Dec 27, 2018 | Uncategorized
Does a job description exist for every position in your organization? Are job descriptions regularly reviewed and updated to reflect changes in employee responsibilities? Are employees provided with a written copy of the job description for their position? This...