Can employers monitor employees’ telephone calls? For business calls, the answer is generally yes. Businesses may not monitor personal calls, but you can tell employees not to make personal calls from specified business phones which may be monitored. Notify employees of the company’s policy in employee handbooks or anywhere company policies are explained. Can employers
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Risk is intrinsic to business (and life). Even if you closed your business down today, you wouldn’t totally escape the risks; your former risks would simply morph into new ones. At heart, a risk is anything that can go wrong, and many businesses underestimate their HR-related risks. According to consultancy group EY: “HR risks continue
-> Continue reading HR Risk Management Part 1: The HR Risks That Need to Be Managed
Drug abuse can be a costly problem for employers. According to the National Safety Council, absenteeism, workplace injuries, workplace violence, and workers’ compensation claims are all more common among employees who abuse prescription drugs. However, drug testing is also a compliance minefield, subject to a host of laws and regulations. Here are the most pertinent
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CoAdvantage- Too many organizations are too disorganized when it comes to compensation strategy. They make compensation-related decisions in a haphazard manner that (1) discounts applicable laws and regulations, (2) obscures whether their approach to compensation generates appropriate ROI, and (3) makes compensation and payroll management unnecessarily difficult. This kind of ad hoc approach to compensation
-> Continue reading A Basic Checklist for Ensuring Your Compensation Strategy is Compliant and Effective
If your organization doesn’t have a risk mitigation plan in place, you’re not just running a risk – you’re setting yourself up for trouble. If you don’t identify possible risks, problems will simply blindside you. At the start of your analysis, you want to identify three pieces of information: Each risk at every point in
-> Continue reading Risk Management 101: Identifying What Your Risk Mitigation Plans Should Cover
Another year, another tax season! We’re back with more tips and pointers to help relieve you of some of the possible tax concerns you might face this time of year. Double-check how much to pay in estimated taxes. If your business is required to make quarterly estimated tax payments (most do), make sure you’re paying
-> Continue reading Small Business Tax Reminders for 2019
Health care reform has certainly seen its share of changes over the past few years, culminating in a shocking court ruling in December 2018 that found the Affordable Care Act unconstitutional. That decision has been stayed pending appeals, but it raises important questions about the future of health care, especially as it affects small businesses.
-> Continue reading The 2019 State of Health Care Reform for Small Businesses
Workplace safety incidents are a serious matter. In addition to the human cost when valued team members are hurt or worse, businesses incur significant costs. According to the 2017 Liberty Mutual Insurance Workplace Safety Index, the most serious workplace injuries and accidents cost U.S. employers $59.9 billion in 2014 (the most recent year with statistical
-> Continue reading The Top 8 Ways to Protect Against Workplace Accidents and Injuries
Unemployment claims are not always clear cut. Even employees fired for cause might still be entitled to unemployment under certain conditions. Similarly, in some situations employers might choose not to challenge an otherwise contestable claim. Why? It’s all about strategizing around legal obligations. Be aware that employees can be eligible for unemployment in a fairly
-> Continue reading When Should an Employer Contest an Unemployment Claim – or Not?
More than half of organizations will be hiring in 2018 – but still at a slowing rate. According to the LinkedIn 2017 Global Recruiting Trends Report, over half (56%) of recruiters say their hiring volume will increase in the next year. However, that represents a drop of 5 points over the past two years, and challenges remain.
-> Continue reading The 2018 Human Resources Trends to Keep an Eye On
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