by Rob Olson | Mar 2, 2020 | Uncategorized
March Madness is upon us. While this annual event can impact productivity, employers may find that the positive effects it has on team engagement and camaraderie outweigh any negatives. Consider these facts from both sides of the coin: An estimated $1.9 billion...
by Rob Olson | Nov 1, 2019 | Human Resources, Payroll, Time Keeping
Here’s a startling statistic: Nearly 70% of managers are uncomfortable communicating with their employees. That number comes from a Harris Poll conducted on behalf of Interact, and it indicates that managers may at times shy away from doing basic management...
by Rob Olson | Oct 16, 2019 | Human Resources, Payroll, Time Keeping
Although Form I-9 has changed through the years, its basic purpose has remained the same: to make sure those applying for work at a U.S. company are legally eligible to work in the United States. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services does give some flexibility in...
by Rob Olson | Sep 26, 2019 | Human Resources, Payroll, Time Keeping
The Department of Labor has announced the new minimum salary for certain exempt white collar employees. The final rule is very close to the proposed rule we reported on in March. The new minimums will take effect January 1, 2020. Exempt Executive, Administrative,...
by Rob Olson | Sep 9, 2019 | Human Resources, Payroll, Time Keeping
t’s not uncommon for organizations to have a policy against rehiring former employees. This sort of policy makes perfect sense with respect to troublemakers, poor performers, or others who left under a dark cloud. It’s also understandable given that companies...
by Rob Olson | Aug 29, 2019 | Human Resources, Payroll, Time Keeping
Why the rapid growth in working from home? Well, there is a certain allure to working from home. Employees don’t have to deal with traffic congestion, they can save on transportation costs and other expenses that come with physically going to work, and it helps...
by Rob Olson | Aug 21, 2019 | Uncategorized
When measuring employee performance, the goal is to focus on meaningful data that allows you to determine employee profitability. Based on this data, you’ll know whether employees are having a positive or negative impact on the bottom line and then be able to...
by Rob Olson | Aug 16, 2019 | Uncategorized
Paperless payroll is a paper-free payroll process that has become hugely popular in recent years. But despite the groundswell of support for paperless payroll solutions, employers should examine the details before making the switch. Six pros of paperless payroll...
by Rob Olson | Jun 25, 2019 | Uncategorized
As usual on July 1, a number of cities across California will see an increase to their minimum wage. The new rates are as follows, with employee count listed if applicable: Alameda – $13.50 Berkeley – $15.59 Emeryville – $16.30 Fremont (26 or more...
by Rob Olson | Jun 3, 2019 | Human Resources, Payroll, Time Keeping
Did You Know? Only hours actually worked count toward overtime when determining if employees are owed time and a half for hours over 40 in a workweek. For instance, if Monday was a paid holiday observed by the company—meaning no one worked and everyone got paid—a...
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