The IRS is informing all small business owners of the possible eligibility you may have for the Small Business Health Care Tax Credits, which can give you more room to breathe, amongst other Small Business taxes you already pay. Your first question may be: How will this help my small business?
Author: Lisa Smith, SPHR
Dancing with Mary Jane? We all know that Colorado is known for having legalized marijuana that is used recreationally or medically since the winter of 2012. In the business world, Colorado has laws that do not allow employers from terminating employees for enacting lawful activities outside of work. However, let’s decipher the following case that occurred […]
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Breaking News: Executive Order Mandating Paid Sick Leave for Federal Contractors
Federal Contractors awoke to a Labor Day game-changer. President Obama signed an Executive Order on Monday, September 7th, 2015 mandating paid sick leave for employees working on federal contracts. This new mandate will affect all federal contracts beginning in 2017.
What will the verdict be? The comment period for the Department of Labor’s Proposed Rule to re-vamp the minimum wage and overtime laws for salaried-exempt workers is up today! If you have not yet made your opinions known, there is still time. But, you had better hurry. At midnight this baby turns into a pumpkin.
Hello! I am on break right now playing with my two new grand-babies! So, enjoy some of my pre-Small Business Spoonfuls recordings. I’ll be back soon. In this episode I am discussing the basics managers need to understand when employees are dating in the workplace. Here are some cool and helpful links! Good Advice Article! […]
Hello! I am on break right now playing with my two new grand-babies! So, enjoy some of my pre-Small Business Spoonfuls recordings. I’ll be back soon. In this episode I am outlining 3 of the worst interview mistakes employers make. Sure there are many more to watch out for, but consider these 3 checked off […]
I’ll take 10! $10 per hour that is! Up until June 30th, 2015, employees received a minimum wage of $8.25 per hour and if there are employers that comply with federal minimum wage laws, then, their employees made $7.25 per hour. Beginning, July 1st, 2015, and every year thereafter (until further notice) there will be […]
You’re sending employees out to a conference. Overnight hotel rooms need to be booked. Saving money by sharing hotel rooms may seem like a great idea. But, is it? Come on in and find out. I can’t promise to take this topic easily. So, buckle up! Who will be my HR Superstar today? Stick around and […]
When medical records are requested , can we withhold them pending payment of our required fee? Good question! That one came in from a medical practice employee that recently listed to one of my audio conferences on HIPAA. Wanna know the answer? Get ready. I’m pretty passionate on this topic. Who will be my HR […]
HR Made Me FAT! Part Three Ok. I know you’re pretty fed up (no pun) with my delaying in telling you what my Dr. discovered after reviewing the lab-work I told you about in Part Two. The HR Fat Dragon has been uncovered!