A safety committee is crucial for creating and maintaining a safe workplace culture. These committees bring together employees, management and safety professionals to proactively address workplace hazards. There are several organizational benefits to implementing a safety committee. They can provide a safer work environment, increase employee...
Employers will likely continue to struggle to attract and retain talented employees in 2025. Although employee quits have trended down in 2024, a recent report from EY found that 38% of employees are likely to leave their jobs in the next year. Despite the survey’s prediction...
As election time approaches, employers can prepare for employees to request time off to vote. Although federal law does not require employers to provide employees with time off for voting, legal obligations may vary by locality. As of 2024, over half of U.S. states and...
A growing number of states have established state-facilitated retirement savings programs to help their constituents save for retirement. Most of the programs share common features, such as requiring employers who do not offer their own retirement plans to enroll their employees into these state-run programs...
Health Reimbursement Arrangements (HRAs) are becoming a popular option for some small businesses as they can help them provide health benefit flexibility and business cost savings. However, HRAs can increase administrative complexity and time, overriding the initial reason the business chose a PEO. Here is...
Around 27% of U.S. workers quit their jobs in 2023, which, according to a common turnover calculation, cost employers nearly a trillion dollars to replace. Unfortunately, turnover is expected to climb this year, and labor experts predict another form of the “Great Resignation” to take...
HR professionals play a crucial role in ensuring compliance with the Fair Labor Standards Act’s (FLSA) minimum wage and overtime payment requirements, helping reduce legal risks and ensure workers are paid properly. Understanding FLSA overtime and minimum wage requirements and determining which employees are exempt...
June is National Safety Month. The National Safety Council (NSC) promotes this annual campaign in an effort to raise awareness of the leading causes of preventable injuries and fatalities at work, on the road, and within homes and communities. Watch this one- minute video for...
Companies may need to work with professional employer organizations (PEOs) to obtain contract workers for several reasons—whether it’s to account for their seasonal production periods, fulfill large contracts or secure contract-to-hire positions. Yet, before using a PEO to acquire employees, it is important for employers...
On April 29, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) Wage and Hour Division (WHD) published Field Assistance Bulletin (FAB) No. 2024-1 on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the workplace. The FAB follows a statement released by the White House announcing key AI-related...