You know how to measure outcomes that are important to your business. You track sales, you watch profits. But when it comes to employee engagement, knowing whether your efforts are working isn’t so straightforward. Crafting strategies to increase engagement and …
VIEW POSTTaking real strides to create an inclusive workplace isn’t just about behaving ethically or complying with anti-discrimination laws. No – inclusion is good for the bottom line, too. Raising profits, attracting the best candidates and pushing innovation are just some …
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Do you want to run a business where employees are confident and comfortable enough to give you their very best work? Sure you do; employee satisfaction is a huge factor in your company’s culture. But can you say with confidence …
VIEW POSTComparing the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a little like comparing apples and oranges. These two laws work very differently. The FMLA allows workers to take unpaid leave to tend to …
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The Massachusetts PFMLA deadlines are fast approaching. Do you know the differences between the MA PFMLA and the Federal FMLA? Since its enactment in 1993, the Family and Medical Leave Act has afforded job protection to millions of American workers. …
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Attendees of our most recent webinar got answers to some of their most common questions – and the chance to brush off their high school math skills. Led by Jenny Arthur, MBA, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, “Complex Wage and Hour Calculations” demystified …
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A hypothetical scenario around paying travel time: You own a business with two locations. One is understaffed, so you ask one of the hourly employees from the other location to make a two-hour drive to go help out. She normally …
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Paying non-exempt employees tends to be more complicated than paying their exempt counterparts. Tracking hours worked, calculating each employee’s earnings and staying compliant with overtime and minimum wage laws requires diligence. It gets more complicated when you opt to compensate …
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New York employees won greater protections against discriminatory pay practices last week, when Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed two new pieces of legislation into law. Senate Bill S5248B, called Equal Pay for All, expands on existing provisions under New York’s Achieve …
VIEW POSTThe receptionist who sits behind a company’s front desk for 40 hours a week is clearly its employee, and the consultant who came in for a one-day job is clearly an independent contractor. But what about remote workers, or traveling …
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