Ensuring Compliance and Security in a Remote Work Environment
It’s an understatement to say that the pandemic experience has changed the business—and workplace—landscape forever. The shift to remote...
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How to Hire & Pay Independent Contractors
Did you know that the doctor you see walking around your local hospital may not be an employee of...
Remain Compliant: Updates to David Bacon and Related Act Regulations
What Are the Davis Bacon and Related Acts? The Davis-Bacon Act (DBA) requires that each contract over $2,000...
Surveillance in the Workplace: An Update from the NLRB
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) continues to move the needle on its interpretation of the National Labor Relations...
Workplace Ethics [Episode 3] Meric Bloch: Ethics and Compliance are Two Different Things
Estimated reading time: 4 minutes One of the biggest challenges that organizations have is after investing the time and...
HR’s Compliance Responsibilities Regarding State Unemployment Insurance
State unemployment insurance (SUI) is like car insurance. You have it, but you don’t think about it every day....
What HR Should Know About the ADA and Substance Use Disorders
As HR at a small employer, you may have witnessed employees battling addiction issues. In fact, one of your...
IRS Makes Radical Changes to Electronic Filing Requirements for 2024
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) electronic filing mandate goes into effect on January 1, 2024. Let’s cover what it...
Form I-9 Updates and E-Verify Policy Changes
The new Form I-9 is set to become available on August 1, 2023. Employers may continue to use the...
What Should Employers Know About the Affirmative Action Ruling?
The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) has made several key decisions lately that may affect how small...
What States Have Pay Transparency Laws?
Many jurisdictions are passing laws to protect and enforce pay transparency. HR professionals at small to midsized employers may...
What Is a 147c Letter and How Do You Get One?
What Is Letter 147c? A 147c letter is a document from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) that officially requests...
Are ‘Workcations’ Harming Your Organization?
Have you ever seen someone sitting by the pool, laptop open, with a tropical drink in hand? If you...
Is Time Off for Federal Holidays Legally Required? | BerniePortal
There are many federal holidays, including Labor Day, Independence Day, Memorial Day, New Year’s Day, Christmas, Thanksgiving, and more....
Compliance Check: Do Employees Have a Legal Right to Pray at Work?
The modern workplace is filled with employees from all different backgrounds and faiths. With such a diverse workforce, employers...
What is a CP-575 Letter and Do I Need One?
What is a CP-575 Letter? A CP-575 is a notice received via mail from the Internal Revenue Service...
Gross Misconduct: What It Is and How to Manage It
As a pro in the HR world, a situation may arise where the question of gross misconduct comes into...
Time and a Half Calculations, With Examples
If your organization employs hourly workers, running payroll requires a detailed understanding of how PTO, seasonal holidays, and more...
Data security and compliance: How we deliver a safe and secure HR platform
Your HRIS is crucial for managing the people in your organization, giving you valuable people analytics, salary information, company...
Data security and compliance: How we deliver a safe and secure HR platform
Your HRIS is crucial for managing the people in your organization, giving you valuable people analytics, salary information, company...