Employers
The Ten Best Gifts To Give Your Employees
Whatever trinket or cash reward you decide to give your team, here are 10 must-have employee gifts for 2017. If your team already has all 10 of these gifts, congratulations to you and to them! 1. The gift of latitude. Let your employees decide how to do their jobs. Within a few weeks on the…
Read More8 Things Exceptional Bosses Constantly Tell Their Employees
CREDIT: Getty Images Whether you’re managing an intern or running an entire business, your employees’ success (and your own skin) depends on your leadership. Thankfully, the solution for motivating your team and squashing any issues is right at the tip of your tongue. It all starts with communication — the skill experts point to as…
Read MoreNew I-9 Form Required: What You Need to Know
All employers must complete and retain a Form I-9 for each employee at the time of hire. The form is used to verify a new hire’s identity and work authorization. In November 2016, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) released a revised version of the I-9. The new version includes several changes designed to…
Read MoreACA Reporting: What You Need to Know to Meet 2017 Deadlines
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) requires many employers to report health coverage information to the IRS and to their employees annually. The IRS uses the information to enforce the ACA’s “shared responsibility” provisions (sometimes referred to as the individual and employer mandates) and to administer premium tax credits. The reporting requirements differ based on the…
Read MoreOffice Holiday Party Etiquette
Your company’s holiday gathering is just around the corner — time to let loose and party with your coworkers after a long year, right? Wrong. According to business etiquette expert Hilka Klinkenberg, the cardinal rule is to remember that no matter how festive the occasion, it’s still about business. Don’t fall off the fast track…
Read MoreStrategies for Minimizing Preventable Medical Errors
Prevent medical errors with the following strategies An estimated 440,000 patients die annually in U.S. hospitals as a result of medical errors, according to the Journal of Patient Safety. The implications of this statistic for individuals and our healthcare system are staggering. In fact, it represents the equivalent of eight fully loaded Boeing 737 jets…
Read MoreHuman Resource Tips: How to Rock Your Employee Onboarding
HR industry studies show that a great amount of staff turnover (possibly as high as 20%) can happen in the first 45 days of employment. Replacing those who leave can cost anywhere from $3000 – $18,000, depending on the position and the job market. But what about those workers who do stick around, yet remain…
Read MoreBonuses: Overtime & Tax Considerations
Posted by HR Solutions Blog Team on November 28, 2016 at 9:00 AM Some employers use bonuses to reward and recognize high performers, especially during the holiday season. If you award bonuses, here are some overtime and tax rules to consider: Overtime Calculations Under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), non-exempt employees must receive one…
Read MoreHow to Make Change Stick
by Lisa E. Hale, Ph.D. Top-down, command and control doesn’t work any more. What works is finding ways to truly lead – so that your team is inspired, and so they bring their creativity and energy to bear on high level goals. A team that trusts, and is fully on board with the mission, will…
Read MoreHoliday Pay: Frequently Asked Questions
With the holiday season underway, some employers may be considering whether they have to provide employees with paid time off for certain holidays, or extra pay when they work on a holiday. Here we answer these and other frequently asked questions about holiday pay. Q: Do I have to offer paid holidays to employees? A: Unless…
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