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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.
10 Must Haves for HR SaaS
Software as a Service (SaaS) is the term used for software that’s delivered and used entirely online or in the cloud, meaning that no software is actually installed on employees’ hard drives. More and more businesses are turning to cloud-based solutions to manage their workflows, run accounting and control their supply chains, often as part of a larger enterprise resources planning (ERP) solution. Probably not surprisingly to most, the HR function is no exception. A SaaS human resources solution can enable small and midsize business owners to control every aspect of their employee management tasks online. And in doing so, HR departments can eliminate mundane and error-prone manual tasks such as wrangling multiple spreadsheets and...
Paid Sick Leave Laws By State
Everyone, at one time or another, has worked with that person who comes to work with a bad cold (We’re hopeful it wasn’t you). Not only is it annoying, it also jeopardizes the health of other employees. But have you ever stopped to think that maybe that co-worker came to work because they didn’t have enough paid sick time available and wouldn’t get paid for a missed day or two? Here’s a high-level overview of states’ paid sick leave laws for private sector employers. Keep in mind this list is not inclusive of every state’s laws; there are many more nuances to understand and comply with. Alabama Paid Sick Leave Laws No state sick leave laws. Alaska Paid Sick Leave Laws No state sick leave laws. Arizona Paid Sick Leave Laws Covered...
Compliance with State and Municipality Sick Leaves
In the past, granting paid sick leave was at the employer’s discretion in the private sector. While employees are covered for long-term leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), there’s no federal paid sick leave act that requires private employers to pay for short-term sick leave. But now we’re seeing a growing movement of laws being created at the state and municipality levels that are designed to protect employees who might be forced to choose between going to work sick and infecting their co-workers, or calling in sick and potentially losing pay and, in the worst-case scenario, even their jobs. Paid sick leave gives an employee financial peace of mind when they find that they can’t work because either they’re sick or...
What is a Union Shop?
A union shop is a place of employment that requires its employees to join a union. At these companies, employees are required to belong to or pay dues to the union as a condition of retaining employment. Union shops are permitted only in states that have not passed “right-to-work” laws prohibiting practices that force employees to join or pay dues or fees to a labor union. What’s the Difference between Closed Shop, Union Shop, Open Shop, Agency Shop and Right-to-Work? Closed ShopA company that only employs union members and requires them to secure and maintain union membership as a condition of employment. Union ShopA company that doesn’t require employees to join a union in order to be hired, but they must join within 30 days of...
Payroll for Restaurants
When you’re a small business owner running a full-service restaurant, you can’t afford to make financial missteps. It’s especially important for small businesses to keep an eye on their labor costs. As all restaurant owners well know, restaurant industry payroll is highly complex making it more prone to errors. Not only do you have to figure out wages for your tipped employees, but you also have the added complication of figuring out shortfalls and calculating your FICA tip credit. That’s a lot of computing—and a lot to potentially mess up. State Minimum Wage Laws States’ minimum wage requirements vary, but federal law dictates that if you operate in a state that uses the Federal Labor Standards Act (FLSA) federal minimum wage, your...
Webinar: Industry Spotlight - Restaurants: FLSA Compliance
The headlines recently reflect many of the concerns over how restaurants pay its employees. The federal wage and hour law addresses non-exempt, tipped, and exempt employees. This webinar will sort through those definitions and clarify a restaurateur’s compensation plan options. Join Julie Pugh, a partner with the law firm of Graydon in Cincinnati, Ohio, as she discuss what has changed, what hasn’t, and some of the biggest mistakes that can be made when paying restaurant employees. Speaker: Julie Pugh Julie’s practice at Graydon Law focuses on client counseling, employment litigation, and dispute resolution. She routinely represents clients before the EEOC, OCRC, DOL, and federal and state judges. She also worked as a human resource...
Case Study: Diaz Foods
After receiving tax notices and little support from their HR & payroll provider, Diaz Foods made the switch to Paycor and couldn’t be happier. Not only is the HR department more efficient, but employees have more access and visibility to benefits and HR data than ever before. Discover how Paycor provided the right technology and reliable service Diaz Foods needed to create a better experience for their people.
Webinar: 1099 Overview
Join us as Paycor's compliance experts do an overview on 1099 employees. Speakers: Arlene Baker and James Schwantes Arlene is a Sr Compliance Analyst with over 40 years of payroll and tax experience. Arlene is a member of the National Payroll Reporting Consortium focusing on IRS compliance. Arlene has been a member of the national and local APA for 25 years and is an active member of the American Payroll Association Hotline and SPLTF Hospitality Industry Subcommittee. She was the recipient of the 2003 Ohio Payroll Professional of the Year award. James is a Compliance Analyst with a legal and tax background. Prior to working at Paycor in the Tax and Compliance departments, he served as an attorney in Cincinnati focusing on antitrust,...
Pre-Employment Drug Testing Laws by State
The job market continues to be very tight, and companies are increasingly coming to terms with the fact that finding and hiring top talent isn’t as easy as it once was. With so many states (33 at last count) legalizing medical and/or recreational marijuana, the pros and cons of drug or alcohol testing job applicants has become something of a hot topic. Marijuana accounts for nearly half of all positive drug test results. The rate of marijuana positives in the general U.S. workforce increased nearly 8% in urine testing (2.6% in 2017 vs. 2.8% in 2018) and almost 17% since 2014. So, the question that you might be grappling with is: Do I really want to limit my talent pools by requiring that every prospective employee be tested? Because you...
State’s Laws for Paid Family Leave
When discussing family leave, most people’s conversations center around The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), which was enacted in 1993. FMLA applies to public employers and private employers who have 50 or more people. It lets eligible workers hang onto their insurance coverage and provides job protection while temporarily taking leave for up to 12 weeks in a 12-month period. Covered events for employees include the birth of a child, leaving work to care for a seriously ill family member, or recovery from a personal health condition. FMLA is good legislation, but the down side is that employees are not paid during the time they’re on leave. This situation can put a strain on finances for working families, and often results in an...
EEO-1 Reporting FAQs
Employers covered by EEO-1 reporting requirements must submit 2017 & 2018 pay data to the EEOC by September 30, 2019. The new rule requires employers to accurately track and report the number of hours employees work, identify their employees’ earnings over a 12-month period and classify employees in one of 12 pay bands. The amount of additional data employers are required to provide is very significant. If you are unable to generate compensation, hours worked and pay bands into one report, it will create additional administrative work and could result in costly reporting errors. To help our customers navigate the new requirements, we've created this list of FAQs. Check out the resource below for more information to help you prepare....
Webinar: EEO-1 Reporting FAQs
Based upon the questions you asked we came up with a list of Frequently Asked Questions to help guide you through the changes of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) to collect 2018 employee pay data and hours worked by Sept. 30, 2019. The additional data required by the new ruling and expanded EEO-1 form is very significant. Is your HR team ready? Watch as we discuss the answers to your questions and how Paycor can help.
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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.