Blame it on a decade of summer vacations that we all had during school, or on popsicle trucks, backyard BBQs and baseball games, but it seems like summer has a...
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A new compliance provision by OSHA requires employers to submit all workplace injury and illness data online, with hopes to improve workplace safety and provide valuable information to the public...
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To the new graduates and anyone else facing today’s hot job market, please take my advice: don’t lie. Even if it seems like everyone is doing it, lying on a...
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Most employers are smart enough to not knowingly do something illegal. But did you know that making small talk with candidates may lead to unintentional work-around questions that could put...
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Unsure whether you have an exempt or nonexempt employee? Before you classify a role incorrectly, check the requirements for what it takes to legally be considered exempt. If you classify...
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Cell phone etiquette is a must in today’s workplace. So it’s no wonder that companies and workers ask me regularly about what to do with phones at work. Yes, your...
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Most people would consider sharing their pay information as taboo. But if an employee were to discuss their pay rate or salary level with fellow coworkers, could they be fired?...
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Socializing at work helps build relationships and leads to higher job satisfaction. But what do you do when an overly chatty employee keeps coworkers from being productive? With an increase...
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Every morning I listen to the news. And every morning I wonder why the White House doesn't have an HR team to prevent them from doing things like firing people...
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The IRS recently released the 2018 W-4 with an accompanying Withholding Calculator. Although the IRS issues an updated Form W-4 annually, this year's release was later than anticipated due to...
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