A new California law put into effect earlier this year, made it so employers must provide job projected family leave if they support 20 or more employees. This is a change from the minimum of 50 employees. California Paid Family Leave, also referred to as PFL, is...

      Think of onboarding as protecting your recruitment investment. So much effort goes into recruiting, but often the dedication that is made in finding employees falls short as soon as the person has signed the final offer. Facilitating engagement and rela...

Find out what the 2017 limits are for employee benefit plans.

The "white collar overtime exemption" increase has been halted until further notice.

Workplace wellness and professional positive relationships with co-workers

When it comes to hiring, a lot of companies aren’t sure which paperwork needs to be filled out and how much time they have to get the paperwork from the new hire. There are four things you need to obtain or provide when hiring a new employee:

1. An I-9 form. This is ne...

When hearing about an issue in the workplace, it is usually necessary to generate a workplace investigation and go through the proper disciplinary actions if needed. Here are a few Do’s and Don’ts when dealing with a workplace investigation to make sure it is thorough...

As the second half of 2016 begins, it is important to look at the benefits industry trends that have emerged thus far. Acknowledging and responding to these trends can help you recruit and retain talented employees and help you position yourself for a more productive 2...

Workplace violence is a very serious topic being discussed more and more often in today’s world. It is important that you discuss workplace violence with your employees as well as a discipline plan so employees are well informed and there aren’t any misunderstandings....

In addition to the federal requirements under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), many states, and even many localities and municipalities, have enacted employee leave laws. Due to the various leave requirements, emplo...