Changes to OSHA Under COVID-19 and the Biden Administration
As a new administration takes office, the COVID-19 pandemic continues to rage on. Despite the encouraging development of vaccines and their dispersal to frontline workers and the elderly, continuing efforts are being made to control the spread of the virus.
2021 Update on What the Payroll Protection Program’s Second Draw Means for Executives
When the first Payroll Protection Program went into effect through the CARES Act in March of 2020, small business owners...
The Compass Newsletter (Jan 2021): Flexible Jobs, Paid Caregiver Leave, OSHA Compliance, & PPP’s Second Draw
HR can seem like such a hassle, but investing in well-rounded HR policies is investing in your company. A component HR...
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Key Elements of Job Offer Letters
Although companies typically experience a recruiting slowdown in the summer, that does not mean that employers should slack on ensuring that they know what elements make up a good, compliant offer letter. In fact, employers should take advantage of slower hiring...
How to Support LGBTQ Employees in the Workplace All Year Long
Pride Month is in June. Every June, events including festivals and parades are held around the country to celebrate the progress the LGBTQ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer) community has made, while also recognizing the distance still needed to achieve...
Paid Caregiver Leave: A Worthwhile Benefit
Did you know that an estimated 24 million family caregivers—about 60 percent of family caregivers of adults—are also working at a paying job? In generations past, there would often be a nonworking family member that was able to take care of older and/or sick...
Hiring Summer Interns: Worth the Risk?
As summer approaches, many college students find themselves looking for summer internships as a way to gain valuable experience in the workplace and beyond the classroom environment. Summer internships have always been a staple for many in the college experience, and...
Unlimited PTO: Is It Right For Your Workplace?
As summer approaches, we are entering the busiest time of year for people looking to go on vacation and take time off of work. This season often leads employers to consider their time off policies, and whether or not a change to the time off policy could be made that...
How HR Departments and PEOs Can Work Together
Running a business is no easy task. Business owners today face many challenges, including managing costs, increasing profits, and remaining compliant with constantly changing local, state, and federal regulations. Human resources departments, in particular, face a...
How to Ensure Compliance with a Non-discretionary Bonus
There is not a single employer that does not have to contend with compliance issues in the workplace. One area that is especially tricky is the payment of bonuses. The Fair Labor Standards Act is the main law that regulates the payment of wages to employees, and there...
Insurance Brokers and PEOs: A Worthwhile Partnership
One of the biggest challenges insurance brokers face today is protecting their book of business- that is, retaining clients and keeping them happy. While brokers are always looking to add new clients, protecting the book of business is the number one priority for many...
Debunking Fears Around March Madness in the Workplace
For many people, entering the month of March means one thing: March Madness. March Madness is the annual NCAA college basketball tournament that takes place every March, and it drums up a lot of excitement each year. In fact, it is estimated that more than 60 million...
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