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We’re trying to determine whether we need to include owners in the when deciding if we fall under FMLA. We have 3 owners who are not in payroll (K-1) and 48 employees in payroll (W-2). Do owners count as employees for FMLA?
Yesterday we looked at an infographic from a Robert Half survey that indicates that candidates won’t wait around for you to contact them after an interview. Today we’ll look at some more results.
By Holly Jones, JD In yesterday’s Advisor, BLR® Senior Legal Editor Holly Jones, JD, discussed some of the unique challenges and pitfalls surrounding completion of the I-9 form. Today Jones discusses the case of an employer that was nearly handed a huge fine—and some important I-9 takeaways for employers.
By Jennifer Carsen, JD, Senior Legal Editor It seems like just yesterday we were all having such fun with the 2015 Form 1095-C, doesn’t it?
By Celine Vignal, cofounder of Zenytime Over the last decade, employee health has been a major focus for HR professionals, with initiatives like nurse hotlines, weight loss programs, and on-site vaccinations becoming the norm. While wellness benefits have been on the rise, the types of benefits have clearly shifted to become more inclusive and less […]
By Jennifer Carsen, JD, Senior Legal Editor Over the past several years, you’ve undoubtedly noticed the increased number of gluten-free products on the grocery shelves … gluten-free menus at restaurants … and more and more friends and family who are choosing to “go gluten-free.”
by Kevin J. Skelly The federal Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) and corresponding state laws impose obligations on employers that rely on certain background checks to make employment decisions. A recent class action lawsuit filed in New Jersey federal court should serve as a wakeup call for employers on the many pitfalls associated with conducting […]
A recent study by Robert Half says that interviewees find waiting to hear back from a company is the most frustrating part. If they haven’t heard back in a week or two, they’ll move on to other companies. While we are in a talent crisis, can companies afford to lose quality talent because they didn’t […]
By Holly Jones, JD The I-9 form is one of the most crucial parts of legal compliance in hiring. It’s important that your Human Resources (HR) staff is trained to do it right, because one wrong step can result in hefty fines. Here with some of the ins and outs of I-9s is an analysis […]
We have an employee who works for two different companies with separate EINs (Employee Identification Numbers) but under common management–i.e. the same parent company–for insurance purposes. Can a combination of both salaries the employee earns be used to meet the exemption salary threshold requirements under the new overtime rule? The employee earns $30k at each […]