For employers and human resources managers throughout the United States, the Fair Labor Standards Act is benchmark legislation to follow regarding the compensation policies of virtually every business with $500,000 or more... Read more »

Reimbursements made to employees for expenses they have incurred should be easily accomplished. The major difficulty becomes apparent when employees are ill-informed about allowable costs. Personnel Rules and Regulations should explain in... Read more »

Workers' compensation can be a very large portion of a company's operating expenses. In many cases, workers' compensation can cost a company more than 20 percent of its average annual payroll costs.... Read more »

Some employers allow employees to take compensatory time off, also known as comp time, as a substitute for overtime pay. Instead of being paid for overtime hours worked, the employee accrues paid... Read more »

Professionals who work in the human resources field are often faced with difficult issues that involve discrimination complaints, harassment reports and other serious claims. As a human resources manager, its your job... Read more »

Careful monitoring of a third party administrator for a benefits program is not simply good business sense, but it is also required by law. The new Section 408 (b) (2) of the... Read more »

E-Verify, the free online service that allows employers to verify the employment eligibility of their new hires, has reached an important milestone. Employers have enrolled to use E-Verify at more than... Read more »

Helping an employee decide on what benefits are best for them and their family can be a daunting task, especially when the employee has little knowledge of how insurance works. When an... Read more »

Money is the biggest motivator in the workplace. A well-designed bonus program excites employees while helping employers stay competitive. A bonus program can increase productivity, profits, team performance and the quality of... Read more »