Q & A Today Replay Group Coaching with Lisa Smith Focus: Payroll department stumbling blocks. Live presentation: May 2015 Webinars are great! A focused topic that teaches us “How to” or maybe ‘How not to”. We get answers to the questions the webinar developer believes we need. But, sometimes we just need a little more. […]
Month: July 2015
Small Business Spoonfuls Podcast
SBS 013: Is Human Resources allowed to fire an employee for Facebook comments?
Employees who post Facebook comments that speak negatively about the company or even a boss have become major concerns to employers. Can I have a policy forbidding this activity? What happens if I fire a worker? Tune in and let’s discuss this sticky legal matter. Who is our HR Superstar today? Hint: Working nine to […]
Now here’s something all will love to hear: “You may be getting a pay raise if you make less than $50,440 a year (before taxes)!”
The QETP (Questionable Employment Tax Practices Initiative) is a very serious program that may cause your business to endure multiple audits all at the same time. Listen in as I explain the QETP and help you evaluate the risk your small business may be facing. Who is our HR Superstar today? Hint: Just go with […]
According to Wikipedia, “DISC is a behavior assessment tool based on the DISC theory of psychologist William Moulton Marston, which centers on four different behavioral traits: Dominance, inducement, submission, and compliance. It is not a personality assessment, it shows your behavior when the person is in a particular environment.” Nowadays, many people in the corporate world, who are […]
Employment law compliance is like a merry-go-round that is spinning out of control. Employers and HR/Payroll managers are struggling to keep up with the breaking news and understand what all of these changes mean for them. Training is KEY to understanding, implementing and complying with the regulation changes and updates that can land your organization […]
Are you in a Medical Marijuana state? As an employer, you may be wondering if you can terminate a worker who is treated with Medical Mary Jane by a physician for an ADA protected disability. Tune in for the breaking news related to a recent Colorado Supreme Court decision that will affect employers across the […]
Connecticut, HR News, Payroll, Uncategorized
Connecticut: Employers Pay Double Damages for Minimum Wage and Overtime Violations
Minimum wage in Connecticut just got real. Employers in Connecticut will be paying double damages PLUS court costs and attorney’s fees for wage and hour violations as of October 1st, 2015. In a recent article, Littler Mendelson attorneys published the following explanation: