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Federal Law Alert: OSHA Form 300A Must be Posted by February 1
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) mandates that all employers who are required to maintain the OSHA 300 Log of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses post a summary of the previous calendar year’s log between February 1 […]
Help Employees Communicate More Effectively
How do I help employees communicate more effectively?
In an ideal world, communication would be easy. We’d immediately know exactly what to say or write. Emails, Slack messages, and reply threads would practically write themselves. And there’d be no confusion about […]
HR Snapshot: IRS issues standard mileage rates for 2021
On December 22, 2020, the Internal Revenue Service issued the 2021 optional standard mileage rates used to calculate the deductible costs of operating an automobile for business, charitable, medical, or moving purposes.
Beginning on January 1, 2021, the standard mileage rates […]
HR Snapshot: What are some typical examples of employee discipline?
Question from Client:
What are some typical examples of employee discipline? Are there any you recommend?
Answer from our Expert:
Discipline should reflect the severity of the behavior, attempt to correct it, and be applied consistently. You’ll want to consider how you addressed […]
HR Snapshot: Can we pay a temporary employee as an independent contractor
Can we pay a temporary employee as an independent contractor?
From Client: We’ve hired someone to help out with some end-of-year tasks, and they’ll be leaving shortly after the new year. Can we pay them as an independent contractor since the […]
COVID Relief Update: Tax Credits for Paid Leave Extended
A $900 billion coronavirus relief bill is now law and provides answers on whether federal Emergency Paid Sick Leave (EPSL) and Emergency Family and Medical Leave (EFMLA) will be extended.
Does the December 2020 COVID Relief Bill extend unemployment benefits?
Yes, with […]
HR Snapshot: Sending Employees Home with COVID Symptoms
Question from a client:
My employee is coughing. Should I send them home for COVID-19?
An employee of ours had a brief coughing fit today, but she says she just had something caught in her throat. As far as we’ve seen, she […]
