Just what are your employees doing all day? Are they slacking off, scrolling through Facebook, or stepping away to do chores while they’re supposed to be on the clock? When you were in the office, you could keep an eye on your reports and actively manage their workloads. But since the coronavirus pandemic forced a […]
Starting January 1, 2021, many U.S. employees will feel a little extra jingle in their pockets: nearly half of the states will raise their minimum wage at the beginning of the year. Several other states and localities are planning minimum wage increases over the course of 2021. While many states raise their rates annually as […]
This year has had its fill of changes, from the pandemic and its effects on how we conduct business to schools going virtual, to families staying indoors with seemingly no end. 2020 has gone by in a flash and with it, a list of labor law changes have come into effect. Be sure to take […]
December is officially here and for most of us, that means wrapping up projects, sending out reports, and lastly, taking some time off for the holiday and New Year. If If you’re responsible for maintaining your company’s labor law poster’s give yourself the gift of compliance! Our 1-Year Compliance Plan Plan offers 12-months of automatic […]
Starting January 1, 2021, Florida’s minimum wage increases to $8.65 per hour; previously $8.56. On November 3, 2020, Florida voters approved Amendment 2. Voting “yes” effectively amends Florida’s constitution to gradually increase thestate’s minimum wage to $15 an hour by the year 2026. Florida is now the eighth state in the county to raise its […]
A challenge is an opportunity to push yourself further to see what you can achieve, to see how resilient you are, and to prove your character. You don’t have to wait for a challenge to present itself, you can seek out challenges to test your mettle. We often call these sorts of challenges “goals,” but […]
Minnesota’s minimum-wage increases to $10.08 an hour for large employers (gross revenue is $500,000+) and $8.21 an hour for small employers, 90-day training wage, and youth. Under Minnesota law, the commissioner of the Department of Labor and Industry is required to determine and announce the inflation-adjusted minimum-wage rate each year by Aug. 31. This […]
This 2021 the minimum wage increases an additional 15 cents, making the new minimum wage $12.15 an hour beginning January 1st. The wage increase due to Arizona’s recent 1.3% cost of living increase. It is important to note that some workers are exempt from the minimum wage increase. This includes Arizona federal employees, state […]
The Ohio minimum wage will rise to $8.80 per hour effective January 1, 2021. This increase is attributed to an amendment voted on by the citizens of Ohio that raises the minimum wage each year based on the Consumer Price Index to meet inflation. Details regarding the increase: $8.80 per hour – non-tipped […]
Setting team goals and objectives is a challenging but worthwhile endeavor for any organization that seeks to improve and grow. For business leaders and managers, it boils down to an exercise in motivating a collective group of people to achieve something inspiring in a measurable way that can be celebrated once it is accomplished. Here […]
Distractions, dawdling, daydreaming and dithering. There are plenty of reasons why people put off doing what they should. It’s one thing when they do it on their own time, but at work, it represents a significant cost to the employer. Here are a few tips to boost productivity at the workplace. 1. Set the thermostat at […]
Although traditionally, employers have only rarely been found liable for employee deaths resulting from workplace conditions, the coronavirus is likely to turn that trend on its head. If employers don’t follow the guidance from federal and state government agencies on limiting the spread of the coronavirus, courts may find them liable. Already, more than […]