If you asked me just a few months ago, I would have told you that I didn’t like conflict. That’s because what I knew about conflict had not evolved very much from the grade school playground. It was negative, uncomfortable, unhealthy….but then I found the positive. Over the past several months, I challenged myself to…
A critical piece of compliance for any employer is ensuring state and federal regulations are met regarding personnel file content. Because of the nature of employee-related documents, employers should consider setting up several files for storing data such as: Employee Personnel File – This is used to store initial hiring, training certifications, termination records and other employment…
Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act or as most people refer to it as COBRA, is an important function for all employers who offer health insurance for benefit qualifying employees. Staying compliant with COBRA requirements can be a lot of work and if not handled correctly, can result in hefty fines and penalties. Here are the…
Bitter. Crushed. Bruised. These are words that have been used to describe employees after the traditional performance review. So how are they greeting your customers with a smile? I recently finished reading “Catalytic Coaching: The End of the Performance Review” by Garold L. Markle. Markle prefaces the book with his first encounter with Dr. W.…
Additional changes and delays in the Employer Shared Responsibility provisions under the Affordable Care Act were announced yesterday. Staying in compliance and keeping up to date on changes in payroll, taxes, and human resources has always been a challenge for small businesses. Adding new complexities like the Employer Shared Responsibility certainly make it easier for payroll…
According to The Weather Channel, the “nor’easter” is “poised to pack a massive punch in the Mid-Atlantic, Northeast and New England” today. Winter Storm Janus is forecasted to bring travel delays, school and federal government closings, power outages, and more. With these effects, businesses are impacted quickly and owners are left scrambling to carry on “business…
Health care, thanks to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, has been quite the hot topic. Managing employee benefits and their associated costs, has never been more important. Employers and employees should be careful not to leave any money on the table when it comes to tax savings. Flexible spending arrangements, or FSAs, have…
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