Employers can face stiff penalties for I-9 violations which include substantial fines and also debarment from government contracts. Penalties can be imposed for hiring unauthorized workers as well as simply for committing paperwork violations even if … [Read more...] about I-9 Violations Bring Stiff Penalties
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Avoiding Layoffs in a Down Economy
Everyone is feeling the pain of the poor economy, particularly small businesses. Keeping your valued employees is especially critical at this time. You can't afford to alienate your customers by eliminating employees and diminishing customer service. … [Read more...] about Avoiding Layoffs in a Down Economy
Training Employees in a Tight Economy
Unfortunately, in a tight economy the first item to be slashed on the company budget are training programs, when in actuality training should be increased. One reason you should be looking to increase your training dollars is that you want to retain … [Read more...] about Training Employees in a Tight Economy
First Line Supervisors – the “Achilles’ heel” in Discrimination Cases
Having the correct human resources policies and procedures in place is not sufficient to prevent findings of unlawful discrimination if your supervisors are not properly trained. Often someone is promoted into supervision without any experience … [Read more...] about First Line Supervisors – the “Achilles’ heel” in Discrimination Cases
Employee Orientation Process
One of the most critical aspects of the recruiting process is Orientation. Orientation is a function that allows a new employee to learn about the organization, what the expectations are in the position, who is responsible and accountable, and in … [Read more...] about Employee Orientation Process
Update to Is Your Worker Really an Independent Contractor.
One of our readers pointed out that the IRS recently updated its test for determining whether or not an employee is an independent contractor. The following information was copied from their … [Read more...] about Update to Is Your Worker Really an Independent Contractor.
Is your worker really an independent contractor
Employers who call their workers "independent contractors" merely to avoid unemployment, workers compensation insurance, and federal and state tax withholding etc. are headed for serious trouble with the Department of Labor (DOL) and/or the Internal … [Read more...] about Is your worker really an independent contractor
Recruiting Resources for New Business Owners
As a new business owner, you might not be aware of the many options available to help you find your employees. The following is a list of resources to consider when you are looking to add employee(s) to your company. Your Own Website Here … [Read more...] about Recruiting Resources for New Business Owners
Starting a New Business in a Recession
Image via Wikipedia Is this the time to start a new business? Having been a banker for over 35 years, I can tell you that some of the best companies were started during a recession because they addressed a need during an economic downturn that … [Read more...] about Starting a New Business in a Recession
What Can Flexibility do for you
Image via Wikipedia If you are a Yoga participant or a gymnast, flexibility is a requirement. It is an important part of the daily process and is a process that has been learned. Not only has it been learned, it has been perfected over the course … [Read more...] about What Can Flexibility do for you