[Author: Julie Taylor, Accountant/Human Resources Coordinator, 2015 | Keywords: Human Resources, Recordkeeping] As an employer, poor recordkeeping could cost you serious penalties if you do not have accurate records of your employees’ work time. Read on to discover what records you are required to keep and for how long. While many employers may not think of… Read More »
[Author: Bob Evnen, Woods & Aitken LLP, 2015 | Keywords: Human Resources, Contractor, Wages] The federal and state governments are cracking down on independent contractor arrangements when the government thinks the independent contractors are really employees. What the government is getting at: Who is an employee? Most workers who perform services for businesses are treated as… Read More »
[Source: Seigfreid, Bingham, Levy, Selzer & Gee, P.C., 2007; R-2013 | Keywords: Human Resources, FLSA, Wages] For the first time in decades, the U.S. Department of Labor has significantly changed the rules regarding overtime pay for millions of workers throughout almost every industry in the United States, including the employees of equipment dealers. The new rules,… Read More »
[Author: Lesley Sifers, Tax Favored Benefits, Inc., 2011; R-2013 | Keywords: Human Resources, Wages] I have written about this topic several times, but it seems there are still many employers making serious mistakes in wage administration; mistakes that lead to hefty fines when a company is audited by the Department of Labor (DOL) or state and local… Read More »
[Author: Lesley Sifers, Tax Favored Benefits, Inc., 2012; R-2013 | Keywords: Human Resources, Recruiting, Hiring] I don’t know if the economy is really getting better or not. However, I do know that many companies have been running with less-than-comfortable staffing levels. While there are a lot of good candidates out there, in the past few years… Read More »
[Author: Lesley Sifers, Tax Favored Benefits, Inc., 2012; R-2013 | Keywords: Human Resources, Wages] In case my articles haven’t tortured you enough, I thought it was time for a pop quiz. I have written many, many times about the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and the nuances of overtime pay. So, I thought it was time… Read More »