Mental Health · July 28, 2025
Rising stress levels, anxiety and depression all contribute to the growing issues of workplace mental health. In 2019, the World Health Organization found that some 19% of working adults were diagnosed with a mental disorder. Post-pandemic, that number has risen to 25%. The mental well-being of employees impacts company productivity, morale, turnover rates and absenteeism, all issues that need to be addressed for the overall health of the company and its
FLSA · July 28, 2025
One of the most frequent mistakes companies make is miscalculating overtime pay for nonexempt employees. While laws vary by state, under the Fair Labor Standards Act nonexempt employees are entitled to overtime pay at a rate not less than time and one-half their regular rate of pay for hours worked over 40 in a workweek. Employers sometimes mistakenly average hours over multiple weeks, assuming that a 60-hour first week and a 20-hour second week balance each other
Pay Transparency · July 21, 2025
Pay transparency refers to an employer's openness about compensation structures, including salary ranges for positions, bonus criteria and the company's overall approach to pay. It does not require employees to disclose their individual earnings to colleagues unless they choose to. Instead, it is designed to promote fairness and consistency in compensation.
Onboarding · July 16, 2025
Finding the right talent is a challenge, so when you hire someone new, it's essential to help them adjust smoothly. Onboarding is a team effort that involves human resources, managers, company leaders and co-workers. A strong process not only helps employees feel valued but also improves retention and productivity.
Compliance · July 14, 2025
Before you can determine whether an individual providing services should be treated as an employee or an independent contractor, you must consider all the relevant facts regarding the degree of control you have over the worker and the amount of independence the worker has.
Payroll/Taxes · July 07, 2025
On your employee's first day on the job, you are required to ask them to complete federal Form W-4, Employee's Withholding Certificate. (Multiple language versions are available here.) The employee enters various data onto the form — including their tax filing status, whether they have multiple jobs, any credits they have, the amount of other income they earn or receive, and the amount of deductions available to them. Together, these considerations let them compute how much
company culture · June 30, 2025
Sports rituals go beyond superstition to instill a sense of unity and cohesion, which can elevate performance. Rituals practiced in the workplace can likewise deepen commitment to corporate employers and make teams feel connected to fellow employees.
AI · June 23, 2025
It is too late to ban your employees from using AI altogether, nor should you necessarily want to. Its capabilities can allow them to accomplish tasks with speed and efficiency hitherto barely imagined. As a tool, it can turbocharge productivity, much as computers have bypassed manual calculations and formerly laborious written drafts.
Compliance · June 16, 2025
Before you can determine whether an individual providing services should be treated as an employee or an independent contractor, you must consider all the relevant facts regarding the degree of control you have over the worker and the amount of independence the worker has.
June 09, 2025
On your employee's first day on the job, you are required to ask them to complete federal Form W-4, Employee's Withholding Certificate. (Multiple language versions are available here.) The employee enters various data onto the form — including their tax filing status, whether they have multiple jobs, any credits they have, the amount of other income they earn or receive, and the amount of deductions available to them.