On-call employees are required by their employers to be available for work even during the employees’ time off. Whether you must provide on-call pay for these employees depends on a few factors. But if you’re not paying for these hours, you may be...
The Me Too movement put sexual harassment on the front pages in 2018, in response to outrage over reports involving the behavior of movie producer Harvey Weinstein. Repercussions for wider categories of harassment had already challenged workplace management for...
Sometimes a challenge is an opportunity in disguise. Last year, the national unemployment rate hit an all-time high, and in the aftermath of that nationwide economic shock, employees at all levels are now switching jobs. That means if you can offer job stability, you...
Pay stubs can be referred to as pay or wage statements and may be considered the decoder ring of payroll. Pay statements summarize employees’ gross pay, taxes and deductions, and net pay. They can be in printed format or made available electronically. Pay stubs help...
Motivating employees does not simply depend on magic or personal leadership charisma. More often, a few simple practices can boost morale and enhance your team’s daily satisfaction. At both the office and in everyday life, two main types of motivation encourage...
Lying on applicants’ resumes covers a wide spectrum, ranging from stretching the truth just a little to telling blatant whoppers. In between, human resources managers deal with a broad gray area, ranging from fibbing to fudging to padding. How seriously do HR...
