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Who Is an Employer? It's More Difficult to Determine Today
The unemployment rate is down and many companies are looking for new employees. The government, on the other hand, is looking to impose employer responsibilities. ... -
Pets and Your Business Policies
Americans love their pets. It’s been reported that there are about 89.7 million pet dogs and 94.2 million pet cats in the U.S., and that ... -
Timing Is Everything in Business: Watch Deadlines and Statutes of Limitations
Apparently, the statement that timing is everything can be traced to the Greek poet Hesiod who said “Observe due measure, for right timing is in ... -
Should You Rethink Your Telecommuting Policy?
A number of large corporations, including IBM, Honeywell, and Yahoo, have reversed or restricted their policy that had allowed employees to work remotely. The reason: ... -
Regulation Rollbacks: What You Need to Know
Government regulations are under fire, and for good reason. There were 3,853 regulations in the Federal Register in 2016, of which 629 were specifically impactful ... -
Gender Wage Gap: Your Company Policies and the Law
Until recently it has been common practice for employers to ask job applicants what they earned at their prior job. Often, companies set pay for ... -
How to Handle Financial Information about Job Applicants
Individuals with financial troubles can create problems in the workplace. They may be preoccupied with their personal woes and unable to concentrate on work. They ... -
Garnishment Rules You Need to Know
As an employer, if you receive a garnishment notice naming a specific employee, you must withhold a portion of the worker’s wages and remit the ... -
Comp Time Troubles and What You Need to Know
Comp time (short for compensatory time) is time off given to employees in exchange for working at other times. However, many employers don’t understand that ... -
Cybersecurity Tips for You and Your Business
I recently received an email from someone I knew, and the email address was his. The mail included an “open document” link to DocuSign, a ...
