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Making Sense of Industry 4.0
You’ve probably heard of Industry 4.0, the Fourth Industrial Revolution. Often accompanied by tech buzzwords about optimizing production, becoming...

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Employee Experience Underlies These 5 HR Topics to Watch in 2019
In 2019 improving employee experience will top many organizations’ to-do lists. When you think of the resources companies devote to studying and...

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14 Work-themed Holidays to Observe in 2019
As you wrap up 2018 and look ahead to 2019, be sure to check out these work-related, unofficial holidays. They can be a fun way to interact with your...

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What Is a PEO and Is It Right for You?
A Professional Employer Organization, or PEO, specializes in ubiquitous HR tasks like payroll, tax filings, benefits and retirement package...

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Ready or Not, 2019 is Almost Here!
It might be hard to believe, but 2018 is drawing to a close. Right now your company may be preparing for a slow-down during the holiday season,...

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This Cold and Flu Season, Be Smart about Sick Leave
As leaves and temperatures fall outside, employee illness rates often rise. At this time of year, managers and HR personnel are thinking about sick...

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From Opening Day to the Playoffs: Managing an MiLB Seasonal Workforce
"It is a worker's market," said Jocelyn Mangan (Chief Operating Officer of online employment platform at Snagajob) to the Society for Human Resource...

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Does Employee Training Time Affect Payroll?
In 2017, on average, “employees received 47.6 hours of training per year, nearly 4 hours more than last year,” reports the magazine Training. Clearly...

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Tax Time Already? Check Your W-4 Now, Avoid Surprises Later
Do you rely on a tax refund to pay for a big, recurring expense like a vacation? Are you counting on a refund for a home improvement project? Do you...

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A (Benefit) Package Deal: Attract Talent You Need with Perks They Want
With unemployment at 3.9 percent in July 2018, it’s clearly a job candidate’s market. If you can find qualified candidates, they’re probably...

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Why Us?! Preparing for a Workers Compensation Audit
Most people think of the US Internal Revenue Service when they hear the word audit, but there are other types of audits that affect your business....

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Is There More to the Millennial Employee Story?
By now most of us know the Millennial generation is the largest portion of the US workforce. And their numbers are only going to grow as Baby Boomers...

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FMLA: Are You Covered? Are Your Employees Eligible?
Work-life balance is a popular topic. Many employers realize their employees need time for hobbies, family and personal matters, and just a break...

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The Ins and Outs of Vacation for Exempt Employees
Summer is here and that means employees are making vacation plans. While your hourly employees, non-exempt from the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA),...

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It’s Always the Right Time to Watch for Time Card Falsification
As an employer, you know the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) requires you to track how long your hourly employees work and what they earn. How you do...

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The Buck Stops … Where? Understanding Co-Employment
In 2016, New York State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman petitioned the state’s Supreme Court, alleging that Domino’s Pizza was a joint employer...

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Which Laws Apply Once You Have 15 Employees?
Congratulations! Your business has grown to 15 employees! Since your very first hires you’ve complied with labor laws like the Immigration Reform and...

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Toss the Schedule Spreadsheet, Watch Your Shop Floor Excel
Your top performer on a critical workstation just called in sick. If you can’t get the shift covered you won’t complete an order for your important...

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It’s Phishing Season: Don’t Take the Bait
We've blogged on phishing before, but it's time for a refresh. In 2017 the IRS received approximately 900 complaints about phishing and suspected...