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How to Retain Key Employees with Bonus Packages

on Feb 14, 2019 7:00:00 AM By | Complete Payroll | 0 Comments | Human resources Employees Benefits Payroll

Bonus packages have been on the rise in recent years. While typically associated with larger companies, more small businesses have been offering bonus packages in order to compete for more skilled workers. A properly implemented bonus plan can be highly motivating for employees and help increase the retention of your most valuable workers.

OSHA 300A Forms Must Be Posted by February 1, 2019

on Jan 28, 2019 10:20:08 AM By | Complete Payroll | 0 Comments | Labor law Human resources

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) mandates that all employers who are required to maintain the OSHA 300 Log of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses post a summary of the previous year’s log between February 1st and April 30th each year, even if no incidents occurred in the preceding calendar year. The summary (OSHA Form 300A) must be certified by a company executive and posted in a conspicuous location where notices to employees are customarily posted.

Understanding the FLSA Labor Law Poster Rules

on Jan 23, 2019 7:00:00 AM By | Complete Payroll | 0 Comments | Human resources Labor law

According to the U.S. Department of Labor, every private, federal, state and local government employer employing any employee subject to the Fair Labor Standards Act has to display a poster on minimum wage rules. Fortunately, the DOL is making it easy by providing a wide range of options and presenting versions in a variety of languages and sizes, in both black and white and color. The posters are downloadable in PDF format.

5 HR Tips for Restaurant Owners

on Jan 21, 2019 7:00:00 AM By | Complete Payroll | 0 Comments | Human resources Employees

A restaurant is made up of a number of components. You have the kitchen staff who prepare the meals. Your host is the first impression of the patrons. The wait staff provide both the customer service and internal communications. And, of course, strong management is the glue that holds it all together. When you're planning your restaurant's HR management structure, what does that look like? Here are some ideas to get you started:

How Employee Handbooks Help You Avoid Legal Headaches

on Jan 18, 2019 7:00:00 AM By | Complete Payroll | 0 Comments | Human resources Labor law

There are around 100,000 Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) discrimination charges filed each year. A single discrimination lawsuit can cost a company hundreds of thousands of dollars in defense expenses and settlement or jury awards. In addition to the monetary cost, there are the significant impacts to business operations due to a workforce that is distracted by the litigation and the internal upheaval it brings with it, a loss of employee morale and the damage of the employer’s reputation in the community. An up-to-date, compliant handbook is a viable first line of defense against huge litigation costs.