If your company has been considering offering paid family and medical leave, now may be the time to act. According to the IRS, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act established a tax credit for businesses that offer such leave under a compliant policy. Even better, that credit...
Employment Policies
Use shared, objective criteria when determining promotions
It has been over 50 years since the passage of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, but some companies are still running into trouble. Employers are finding themselves liable for discrimination when they treat men and women differently in promotion decisions....
What are fair chance hiring and open hiring?
In 2017, employee turnover within the restaurant industry was 73 percent. At the Hot Chicken Takeover chain in Columbus, Ohio, that rate is only 39 percent. The difference could be that Hot Chicken Takeover earns employees' loyalty by giving people with complicated...
Labor Department issues new guidance on contractor classification
If your company works with independent contractors, you may be concerned about the recent litigation surrounding the issue. With the "gig economy" a growing factor in the American economy, workers have been asking courts to rule that they are legally employees rather...
Equal pay and paid sick leave present employer challenges
This past spring was big for followers of progressive political philosophy. The governor signed into law several measures that all New Jersey employers need to heed. This post looks at them both with the goal of encouraging employers to act for the protection of...
5 tips to improve your boring anti-sexual harassment training
At one time or another, we've all been subjected to a dull, seemingly pointless anti-sexual harassment training. Maybe the moderator simply read every word of the slides aloud. Maybe the information was so obvious that it felt like a waste of everybody's time. Maybe...
Does your company have a policy on Airbnb?
With the growth of the "sharing economy," businesses are having to deal with a number of new questions. When taking quick trips on the company dime, should employees hail a taxi or grab a Lyft? When traveling for business, can they book with Airbnb or should they...
Why termination letters are important
It may go without saying, but being fired from a job can be a demoralizing experience for an employee, even while an employer had valid reasons for terminating employment. Despite this, disgruntled employees may believe that personality conflicts or benign mistakes...