OT Changes – New Proposal

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...

E-Verify Shut Down

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...

Handbook Mistakes

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...

2019 Minimum Wage Changes.

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...

Top 3 Questions for Job Descriptions

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...