We talk about documentation often. It is one of the best safeguards against lawsuits. One area to be mindful of is in terminations. In a recent case of Soles vs. Zartman Construction when the employee was terminated, the firing manager said they weren’t providing him a reason. They also said it was for breaking company […]
“They didn’t get the report to me.” “They didn’t get the needed supplies in.” “They aren’t pulling their weight.” “My car broke down.” “My PC was running slow.” “I had problems with another project.” And the list goes on and on. Are “they” a problem or is the employee a problem? As a manager, it’s […]
Being in a leadership role often provides the opportunity to mentor others in their professional careers. This is an honor and important responsibility. Successful mentoring extends your legacy for years to come. Before agreeing to be a mentor be sure you have the time to commit. There is an investment on each end. If you […]
When paying an outside entity to screen applicants, you must obey background check laws, which include FCRA (Fair Credit Reporting Act) as well as state laws. FCRA establishes legal requirements for obtaining a background report, including notice, consent and various procedures that must be followed before taking any adverse employment action based on a background […]
New DOL rules will take effect soon. To manage these new higher payroll costs, your supervisors must keep careful tabs on hours work and have documentation to back it up to properly manage employees time. Common mistakes to avoid include: Casual Overtime – employees should have approval to work overtime, if they don’t have it, […]
Tardies, long lunches, taking off early has become out of control. How did it happen? The truth is managers are at fault for allowing these issues to get out of control. All it takes is one employee bending the rules and others will follow. It’s time to fix the problem. Review the attendance policies with […]
1 – Preparation Review the Facts Document Reasons Prepare a Script 2 – Location Private Don’t use your office, in case the situation gets intense and you need to walk away 3 – Witness Gives the employee less opportunity to make false statements about what occurred This should be a manager not directly involved with […]
That’s how much Pepsi paid for an EEOC race-bias charge resulting from a background check. If your company performs background checks, make sure they are used in a nondiscriminatory way and that you are complying. For assistance with properly performing background checks and using them properly, contact our HR Professionals today at CyQuest!
In a move that caught many in the benefits community by surprise, the IRS issued Notice 2016-70 on Nov. 18, giving employers subject to the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA’s) 2016 information-reporting requirements up to an additional 30 days to deliver these forms to employees. The notice affects upcoming deadlines for ACA information reporting as follows: The IRS […]
A federal judge for the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas issued a nationwide preliminary injunction on the Department of Labor’s new overtime rules, which were slated to go into effect on December 1, 2016. The judge ruled that the Department of Labor (DOL) likely overstepped its rule making authority by raising the […]
