On November 8, 2020, Utah Governor Gary Herbert declared a state of Emergency Executive order to help slow the spread of COVID-19 in Utah. While businesses can remain open, employers are...
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Just as the coronavirus pandemic has left its imprint on nearly every aspect of “normal life,” the unprecedented velocity of the market swings that created the COVID market crisis over...
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The Supreme Court recently ruled that sex discrimination, as outlined in Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, also prohibits discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity. While 21...
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While the nontaxable payments of $1,200 to qualified Americans and the Paycheck Protection Program of the CARES Act have gotten a lot of attention, there are also provisions within the...
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With the widespread concern of Coronavirus, an unprecedented number of employees may soon be transitioning to remote work-from-home positions. While this new work arrangement may only be temporary, the following...
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It’s after January 1, 2020; do you have any “exempt” employees making less than $35,568 per year? If so, you’ll need to comply with the new overtime rule by following...
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Ready for more increases to minimum wage? While the federal minimum wage is still $7.25 per hour, many states have adopted minimum wage rates higher than the federal rate. When...
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The Department of Labor (DOL) has officially released a final overtime rule that raises the minimum salary amount to $35,568 to qualify for exemption under the Fair Labor Standards Act...
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Asking the right questions before the exit interviewHas an employee ever told you something at an exit interview, that, had you known waaaayyy earlier, would have allowed you to fix...
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Let's talk about ghostingOn this week's #AskAnHRExpert, "Am I obligated to give a two-week notice when I quit?"Posted by Stratus.hr on Friday, January 4, 2019 Thinking about ghosting? HR Director,...
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