As we head into this new year, and new decade, it is worth looking back at 2019 to see how much the number of lawsuits, both individual and class action, have grown in the background screening …
In a highly technical environment, a major issue that has gained momentum in the growing wage and hour lawsuits is the determination of base pay wage rate for calculating overtime. The question is what needs …
Staying healthy can be key to keeping your small business up and running.
As business owners and HR managers plan for the year ahead, the list outlines the compliance topics that should be kept top of mind as they are likely to shape the legislative and regulatory landscape …
Being in an employee-driven market right now makes for new benefit offerings that cater to candidates and current employees alike. Human Resource Executive classified top five benefit trends of 2019.
Younger workers are 4 times more likely than baby boomers to expect hard job advancements such as promotions and pay raises every year, according to a new survey report by Clutch, the leading B2B ratings …
Employers now have more clarity and flexibility about which perks they can include in workers' "regular rate" of pay, which is used to calculate overtime premiums under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
Last month the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) concluded six years of litigation against a national retailer by settling for a $6 million dollar judgement and requiring the employer to change some of its pre-employment …
On Dec. 5, the IRS released the long-awaited final version of the 2020 Form W-4, retitled Employee's Withholding Certificate, with major revisions designed to make accurate income-tax withholding easier for employees starting next year.
For remote workers, meeting engagement can be a challenge. If the meetings are mixed live and virtual, it may be difficult for the remote worker to participate or identify the signs of the atmosphere of …
According to a recent UK study from Jobsite, 35% of Millennials would like for the annual office Secret Santa gift exchange to be banned.
According to a report found on SHRM’s website, 44% of executives say that a lack of soft skills is the biggest proficiency gap in the U.S. workforce. The younger generations have grown up with technology …
Is discrimination on the rise at the workplace? It appears so.
WeWork and other office share places are growing exponentially. WeWork in many cities is becoming the number one tenant in many office buildings. What are some of the risks of using these spaces?
The new salary level test for wage and hour exempt status goes into effect January 1, 2020. The new regulation raises the salary level test to $684/week or $35,568/year.
With remote work quickly becoming the norm in many organizations, including ASE, it has changed the way we must manage employees.
Although conventional business wisdom has held that employees should check their political opinions at the door while at work, with the heated presidential election less than a year away that isn’t always the case.
Many organizations set goals and plan to execute projects at the start of the year and in many cases additional staff is necessary to achieve said plans. However, recruiting can be difficult, especially during the …