What’s an I9 form and why do I need one?
When I ask companies to review their I9 forms, this is a reaction I get too often “what’s an I9 and why do I... Read More →
An Employee is Involved in a Violent Protest – Now What?
The right to free speech is entrenched in the US Constitution. We have the right to speak our political views, to speak our opinions, and... Read More →
Effective July 1st – Did you do it?
I know talking about the legalities of having employees is not on top of everyone’s list. I thought I would summarize some important legislation... Read More →
You Might Have an Employee if…
One area small businesses tend to run afoul of the law is determining whether a person is an employee or independent contractor. In the spirit... Read More →
Stop? Pause? Go?
After preparing for six months by analyzing work schedules, reviewing budgets, and staffing requirements to comply with the new overtime requirements, a Federal Judge in... Read More →
Lack of Respect and Kindness
Harassment, Discrimination and Bullying. If you are like me, when you hear these words you cringe. Currently here in Illinois only two of these... Read More →
Salaried vs. Hourly – A Change is Coming
It’s been talked about since last year, but nothing was concrete. Â The Department of Labor (DOL) wants to change how to determine if a... Read More →
Are your files in order?
When most people think about their business or office, one of the last things they worry about is their files. Afterall, if you can... Read More →
Do it Yourself
Part of the services I offer is to conduct an audit of the HR systems at a company. Typically this means I review the... Read More →
Handbooks – why they matter
I get a lot of questions about employee handbooks. Do we need them? What purpose do they serve? How many pages should it be? What... Read More →