CoAdvantage – Discover four of the most common employer labor law risks. In this article, we’ll cover: 1. Misclassification of workers (the contractor vs. employee question) 2. Wrongful (or seemingly wrongful) terminations 3. Improper employment contracts or agreements 4. Not ensuring a safe workplace While most business owners and leaders have in-depth knowledge and expertise[…]
CoAdvantage – The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act Goes into Effect June 27th – Here is what employers should know: 1. What is the PWFA? 2. Who is covered by the PWFA? 3. What are the penalties for non-compliance? 4. How can employees comply with the PWFA? The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act Goes into Effect June[…]
CoAdvantage – June has arrived, and with it comes National Safety Month—a time for business owners to prioritize workplace safety. This annual observance serves as a reminder to review and enhance safety practices in the workplace. In this blog post, we will provide valuable tips catered to business owners, focusing on enhancing workplace safety during[…]
CoAdvantage – Professional employer organizations (PEOs) offer significant benefits for small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) by simplifying and enhancing their human resources operations. Managing HR and ensuring compliance in-house can be a complex and time-consuming process. By partnering with a PEO, businesses can consolidate these aspects, such as payroll, benefits, and HR compliance, into a[…]
CoAdvantage – National PEO Week is a great opportunity for small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) to learn more about the benefits of professional employer organizations (PEOs). Managing human resources and compliance in-house can be a time-consuming and complicated process. With the help of a PEO, businesses can consolidate these aspects of their operations – including[…]
CoAdvantage – For employers, the holidays can have a dangerous side. A season that stretches from October through New Year – encompassing Veteran’s Day, Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, and Christmas – this is ordinarily a festive and celebratory season full of revelries and time spent with loved ones. Unfortunately, for employers, the holidays can also be[…]
CoAdvantage- Do drug tests work? The answer is complicated and nuanced. In short, drug screening probably does help to curb drug use and potentially reduce performance problems and accidents, but not necessarily to a degree that justifies the costs involved. One study looked at pre-employment drug testing at a large hospital over a six-month period.[…]
CoAdvantage-One growing problem facing employers today, especially at smaller organizations, is insufficient capacity to deal with rising regulatory requirements. That’s the finding from Deloitte’s most recent State of Compliance survey. Nearly nine out of ten (87%) of respondents said the compliance function at their organizations had “no spare resource capacity and [was] therefore at a[…]
CoAdvantage- The holidays can be a fun time of year. It can also be incredibly stressful season; and in a year when employers are simultaneously facing a pandemic and may be short-staffed, it’s critical to be smart about how you manage your workforce during this period to stay in compliance with all relevant labor laws.[…]
CoAdvantage- 1: Stop thinking about employees in terms of generations. That’s not to say there aren’t meaningful differences between, say, Baby Boomers and Gen Z, but most of those difference have little or nothing to do with their generation specifically. Instead, they’re due to age and, relatedly, career stage and other factors, like how long[…]
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