Posts Tagged ‘Payroll’
Unpaid Internships
As summer is just around the corner, a common question we receive is whether it is acceptable to engage unpaid interns. Assuming the organization in question is a for-profit company, this is an area in which to exercise extreme caution. While most interns must be compensated at least minimum wage plus any applicable overtime in…
Read MoreYour Attitude Sets the Workplace Tone
Every one of the evening crew might have preferred to be elsewhere on a Friday at 5:00 p.m., but as they took their assigned positions in the kitchen, front counter, and drive-thru, they chatted merrily about their lives that day and their weekend plans. Soon the lobby would be packed with customers, eager for hot…
Read MoreSummer Workplace Activities
Summer is quickly approaching! It’s that time of year when you start to dust off your grill, coordinate that river or poolside vacation, and crank “Surfin’ USA” on your commute to work. It’s also a fantastic time for employers to brainstorm seasonal activities to strengthen the company culture and keep workers refreshed and engaged. Annual…
Read MoreWays to Bring Your Organization’s Values Into Your Company
Coming up with your company values may have taken several hours of thought, reflection, and discussion. This effort will have been wasted, though, if you stop there and fail to institute these values. So, how do bring your values into the day-to-day operations of your organization? How do you embody them and not just talk…
Read MoreThree Ways to Hire for Your Culture
Ever hire that remarkably experienced, impressively skilled employee who just doesn’t fit in with your company culture? It happens. You assumed the new hire shared your values and would adjust well to your workplace, but for one reason or another the employee blends in no better than a hammock in a conference hall. What can…
Read MoreWhy You Should Think of Your Office as a Community
Whether or not you’re attempting to build a sense of community among your employees, your office is a social place and it will, despite any designs to the contrary, function like one. How so? When you staffed your organization, you had a division of labor in mind, but you didn’t hire roles and responsibilities. You…
Read MoreTerminating a Well-Liked Employee
Eight years ago you hired an extremely talented, energetic individual who quickly became a source of enthusiasm and expertise in your workplace. A friend to everyone, this star employee excelled in their work, acing every performance review. Until recently. About six months ago, this individual developed a snooty attitude with management. Regular absences and tardiness…
Read MoreSix Reasons to use HCM technology
Six Reasons to use HCM technology Most human resource professionals are well aware of the Human Capital Management (HCM) movement. The right HCM technology will streamline HR processes and save the company time and money, both of which should be considered for your ROI. A recent Nucleus Research study included companies of various sizes and…
Read MoreFLSA Exempt Employee Minimum Salary Changes: Doing the Math
Batten Down the Hatches! As you have probably heard, the Department of Labor is planning to dramatically raise the minimum salary requirement for employees to qualify as exempt under the “White Collar Exemptions.” It’s possible this new minimum will be as high as $50,440, which could impact nearly five million employees. The threshold could certainly…
Read MoreAre You Having Restaurant Wage and Hour Problems?
The following is another great piece written by our good friend Allan H. Krystal. Alan is a terrific resource for small business owners. Please visit his website at www.alankrystallaw.com Are You Having Restaurant Wage and Hour Problems? {2:03 minutes to read} A key issue facing restaurant owners is avoiding wage and hour problems, especially when it…
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