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Employee demotions occur for various reasons, including: Poor job performance. The position being eliminated. Disciplinary action (for conduct issues). The organization being restructured. Seeking a better fit for the employee’s skill set. Changing business needs. Voluntary decision by the employee. … Continue reading →

According to a 2016 report by the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans, just 19 percent of employers say their employees had a high level of understanding of their benefits.” The report cites three main reasons for this: Employees don’t … Continue reading →

Tax withholding is a seemingly inevitable part of working, but there are exceptions, as shown by the following information about employees exempt from withholding. Student employees Generally, individuals employed by a school, college or university where they are also pursuing … Continue reading →

Who Needs to Comply with Sexual Harassment Training…  You Do! As more and more regulations, laws, and lawsuits continue to multiply by the dozen, the workplace has met yet another hurdle, how do we properly ensure that our staff understands … Continue reading →

Time and labor (also called time and attendance) involves tracking employees’ start and end times, early departures, late arrivals, breaks taken and absenteeism. Payroll involves, among other things, making sure employees are paid correctly based on their time-labor records. The … Continue reading →

Executive, administrative and professional employees who meet the FLSA’s job duties and salary basis criteria are exempt from the act’s minimum wage and overtime pay provisions. Per the FLSA, these employees must be paid no less than $455 per week … Continue reading →

Hurricanes, storms, tornadoes, blizzards, floods and other weather-related disasters can cause inclement weather closures. But even if one of these calamities causes your business to close, your employees must still be paid on their next regularly scheduled payday if they … Continue reading →