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ESTA, ESTA – Read All About It! ESTA, Michigan’s Earned Sick Time Act continues to raise questions for employers, particularly smaller employers who offer limited paid sick time. For example: • If you have 10 or more employees (including full-time, part-time, and temporary employees), you are required to provide at […]
Employees & Substance Abuse One of the hardest issues a leader may face is an employee with a substance abuse issue. I wanted to learn more about managing this situation, so I took my Fun Socks notebook on the road and interviewed an expert. In addition to being a […]
Are You Evaluating Employees or Developing Them? While leaders inevitably complain about having to do reviews, they also say that they want to develop their employees. How do those two concepts coexist? Think of it like this: Reviews are foundational. If you don’t have good base information, you can’t develop […]
Tuesday, April 23, the Department of Labor announced the new rule for a minimum salary threshold for exempt employees. Effective July 1st, 2024, the annual salary threshold for exempt employees will increase to $43,888. This is an increase of $8,320 from its current level of $35,568. Why is this important? […]
When we talk to our customers’ employees, we often hear two different things: 1. They would like to see changes. 2. There’s too much change. We all love to hate change, but we also get bored without it. How can that be? Picture this; we don’t like potholes, but we […]
Over the last couple of years, we have had more and more conversations around how to increase employee participation in 401(k) plans from an employer standpoint. As a plan sponsor, HR professional, and/or business executive, it’s important to educate employees on the benefits offered and provide the right tools and […]
While I always encourage folks to read my blogs, if you employ independent contractors, then this is a must read. It’s also an example of “what’s old is new again.” On March 11th, 2024, the Department of Labor (DOL) will be reverting to the previous rule for determining an individual’s […]
Each year I start with a blog about predictions for the upcoming year for HR professionals. This year as we look to 2024 there will be some interesting things happening. Some of the more popular HR topics this year will include: Less pressure on wages: As inflation slows down, the […]
The holidays are here and while they can be a wonderful time, they are also stressful. In addition to all the personal activities, this is typically the time that goals, performance evaluations, and year end reports are due. Here are some pointers for helping your employees survive and thrive […]
Picture this. You’re a new employee at your organization and on your first day, they give you the employee handbook. What’s your reaction: Is it written in a way that you might actually read it? Does it represent the kind of culture described during the recruiting process? Is it up […]