Salary history bans present a problem. “What salary did you make in your most recent position?” A favorite go-to question for many hiring managers is actually unlawful in many places throughout the US. There are now 11 states and 10 localities that have made asking the pay history of a job candidate illegal. These laws…
Managing holidays is usually about finding room for guests, deciding on a holiday menu, and planning fun outings for the family. If you’re a business owner, however, it can mean something else. When you’re an employer, the holidays often bring up questions about time off, extra holiday pay, and how to create your company’s paid…
The world of HR has greatly been enhanced by technology. With new systems available to enhance productivity and streamline operations, those in human resources can achieve greater success with the benefits of human resource information system choices. HRIS systems are Human Resource Information Systems and refer to those systems that assist business owners, HR departments,…
Your human resources department is a vital part of your business. Though some people make the mistake of thinking that human resources deal only with payroll, hiring, and firing, this department is actually the backbone of a company. They can be involved in everything from talent acquisition to goal setting for the company, attendance tracking…
Business owners and HR managers often struggle with the choice of whether to pay an employee hourly or on salary. Though some business structures make this decision unnecessary due to industry standards or federal regulations, there are still many industries where owners are able to make their own choice. When deciding whether you should pay…
It’s easy to track time off for your employees who are paid by the hour. Simply put, they get paid for the hours they work and not for the hours they don’t. Though there may be some rules you’ve put in place for how much unpaid time off they can take, it’s usually a relatively…
Most people picture theft as a sinister affair where someone conspires to take something from someone else, but in the business world there are much subtler ways that this takes place. One example of this is payroll fraud, which is when an employee manipulates the system in such a way that results in them getting…
Minimum wage If you live in New York State, the minimum wage you are entitled to depend on a number of things: your location within the state; the type and size of your employer; and your employee status. Whether you are an employer or an employee, it is important to have a solid grasp of…