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42% of medium and small businesses have negative feelings about their compliance management practices. Learn how to get the upper hand on this complex topic.
Remote Work Policy - Information Security Template
To make remote work successful, HR needs to think through risk mitigation policies, especially if it’s new to your organization. One of the biggest issues to consider is information security. It’s important that your remote workers know what to do in case of a security breach or data loss. Download Remote Work Information Security Policy Template Why Information Security is Important for a Virtual Workforce Protecting your company’s data (and the data of your clients) is hard enough when everyone’s working in the same office. It gets more difficult in a distributed, virtual environment. When an employee is offered the opportunity to work remotely, you may want them to sign an initial work from home agreement covering the general...
Paycor’s PPP Dashboard: Track Your Paycheck Protection Loan Spending
UPDATE June 05: On June 4, the Senate passed the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act, extending the ‘Covered period’ and reducing the percentage of loans that must be spent on payroll.After a successful application for a PPP loan, the next step is to spend the money. But you need to watch out—loan forgiveness isn’t guaranteed. The PPP Flexibility Act allows payroll protection loans to be used within a 24-week period and at least 60% of funds must be spent on eligible payroll costs.To help customers track these qualified expenses, Paycor created a PPP dashboard. Requirements for PPP Loan Forgiveness When applying for loan forgiveness you can’t simply claim “payroll costs”. All costs all have to be accounted for and you need to be...
Overtime Rules For Employees Who Work From Home
Working from home is the new reality for millions of employees across America, and it might be a while till the entire workforce will be able to get back to the office. More than a third of workers who used to commute are now working from home, according a recent survey.Among the many new challenges SMB leaders face is keeping track of the hours their employees work at home and understanding what mandatory WFH policies mean for calculating overtime.Read 5 Ways to Make Remote Work Successful. Exempt Employees If you only have exempt employees, relax—the rules for exempt employees are unchanged. As a reminder, that requires: For most exempt categories, a minimum salary of $684 per week or $35,568 annually Highly compensated employees must...
How to Calculate Overtime Pay for Tipped Employees
Calculating overtime pay can be a challenge at the best of times, and when you’re dealing with tipped employees it can turn into a real headache. The problem is, many employers assume that overtime is calculated the same for their tipped employees as everyone else. That’s not the case, but it’s important that businesses get it right—or they’ll have dissatisfied employees and the Department of Labor on their backs. The good news is, Paycor Payroll automatically calculates overtime pay so our clients can stay compliant without worry. However, it’s still good practice for all employers to understand how calculating tipped employees overtime pay works. Let’s go step-by-step. Who Is Considered a Tipped Employee? A tipped employee is anyone...
Understanding the Supreme Court Ruling on LGBT Workplace Discrimination
Understanding the Supreme Court Ruling on LGBT Workplace Discrimination A recent Supreme Court judgement is being celebrated as a landmark moment in the fight for workplace protections for LGBT workers. This has confirmed in federal law what was already established in many states: that all employers should avoid LGBT discrimination in the workplace. Let’s break down the next steps for employers. What The Ruling Means for Businesses The ruling means that is officially illegal for employers to fire, refuse to hire or discriminate regarding pay and conditions of employment based on an employee’s sexual orientation or gender identity. Those who breach the law could face costly penalties, though it’s important to note that the relevant...
Maternity Leave Laws by State
Offering new parents leave has been shown to improve employee engagement and retention and helps companies avoid a gender misbalance in the workplace. However, access to leave varies by industry and most workers still don’t have access to paid maternity leave. Whether a new parent is guaranteed time off varies state by state, depending on a company’s size and location. Companies with 50 or more employees must offer FMLA leave, though there are more extensive plans required in many states, some of which also cover smaller companies. What is Maternity Leave? Employees are eligible for maternity leave before and after the birth of a child. Depending on the state it may also be taken after a child is adopted or fostered. Often maternity...
Webinar: Addressing Leave Law Compliance: What Business Leaders Need to Know - 8/11/20 @ 10am ET
As Paycor’s partner for leave management software, we know compliance with the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and more than 450 state leave rules, like the California Family Rights Act. We’re excited to provide this webinar in which we’ll highlight why leave management compliance and efficiency is so important.COVID-19 has also been keeping us quite busy with new legislation constantly coming out, so we’ll share a summary of the legislation that has been enacted at the federal, state and local levels.We’ll also dive into a quick tour of Leave Genius, our leave management web app that you can use to navigate compliance with the complex web of federal, state, local and company leave policies. Don’t miss this must-see webinar on leave...
What are Supplemental Unemployment Benefits?
Reductions in force are unavoidable in economic downturns, but are traditional severance packages the way to go? They can be a big hit to your company’s cash flow and are subject to payroll taxes. The tax-friendlier option, Supplement Unemployment Benefits plans (SUBS), can spread out costs and deliver the same value for the employee, too. How Do Supplemental Unemployment Benefits Plans Work? SUBs got popular in the ‘50s as a way to help workers in industries with cyclical employment patterns get a more steady income. SUBs were often fought for in collective bargaining agreements. They’re growing in popularity again across industries. Under a SUB plan, in the event of a Reduction in Force (RIF) or temporary unemployment due to training,...
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Paycor's research shows that 75% of high-functioning HR teams spend their time on mastering key pillars of HR excellence. Want to know how your team stacks up against others? Take our benchmarking quizzes to find out and get customized action plans based on your results. Recruiting Benchmark Quiz Benefits Benchmark Quiz Labor Costs Benchmark Quiz People Management Benchmark Quiz Compliance Benchmark Quiz
COVID-19 ADA Requirements
UPDATE JUNE 22: Updated EEOC guidance states that “requiring antibody testing before allowing employees to re-enter the workplace is not allowed under the ADA”. What is the ADA? The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a federal law that provides protection to disabled workers. The ADA prohibits employers from discriminating against employees on the basis of a physical or mental disability. This legislation applies to any business with at least 15 employees and prohibits discrimination against those with disabilities in all aspects of employment. How does the Coronavirus pandemic impact ADA compliance? Short answer, we don’t know yet. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): The Basics The ADA broadly prohibits discrimination in...
Webinar: Best Practices for Conducting Internal Investigations of Employee Misconduct
Employee misconduct is a top concern for many HR professionals. With more than 75,000 EEOC charges filed in 2018, employment litigation is the most popular type of lawsuit being filed in federal and state courts today. To avoid becoming a statistic you need to know and apply best practices for conducting internal investigations of alleged employee misconduct. Watch this webinar today and mitigate tomorrow’s risk. Speaker: Peter Newman Peter Newman is an experienced lawyer who practices in the areas of Employment Law and Litigation, Traditional Labor Law, Business Litigation, HR Consulting, Corporate Compliance, Risk Management, and Business Ethics. He is also an experienced workplace investigator and a well-received workplace trainer.In...
Labor Law Compliance Statistics - Infographic
In 2020, the Department of Labor (DOL) released stats on total violations and penalties that would make your head spin. With record numbers being recorded, many HR and finance leaders wondered if their organization was at risk for penalties and violations. Here are the labor law stats you need to know: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Last year, more than 72,000 discrimination charges were filed with the EEOC.Here’s a breakdown of the most common discrimination charges last year: Race Sex Age National Origian Religion Disability 23,976 23,532 15,573 7,009 2,725 24,238 These numbers add up to more than 72,000 because some charges allege multiple bases.States with the most EEOC discrimination charges: Texas – 7,448 Florida...
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Get ExpertiseWhat Compliance Means for Your Organization
Do you spend too much or too little time on compliance? The IRS estimates U.S. businesses spend a collective 2.8 billion hours a year on tax compliance alone. Add in the Department of Labor’s requirements for overtime and minimum wage as well as the Affordable Care Act’s tracking and reporting regulations and you’ve only just scratched the surface of compliance.
Naturally, being compliant is going to mean something different depending on the industry in which you work. Are you a medical facility who can’t allow licensing to lapse or perhaps a manufacturer with concerns about Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) law? What sort of training do you have in place to prevent employment discrimination and a subsequent EEOC lawsuit?
The right HR partner can offer your organization expert advice on how to mitigate compliance risk. Learn what potential violations should be on your radar and how to avoid them as well as how to maintain compliance through the employee lifecycle.