Payroll and HR Service Brokers
Another great article from our friends at Payroll Medics HR Support Center Question: Are cost-of-living raises mandatory? Answer from Kyle, PHR: “Some state minimum wage adjustments are tied to the consumer price index, but otherwise, cost-of-living raises are not required by state or federal law. You just need to make sure you’re paying any applicable […]
Another great article from Payroll Medics, and this one is a little more controversial. We have some comments on Margaret’s answers which we will address following the article. Question: We will be terminating an employee who’s been with us only a month. How do I ensure that they don’t get unemployment? Answer from Margaret, PHR, […]
Another article from the HR Support Center. This service is available thanks to our franchise partners, Payroll Medics. Question: We’re going to close our worksite due to inclement weather. Do we have to pay employees? Answer from Sarah, PHR, SHRM-CP: Different for Exempt v. Non-Exempt Non-exempt employees need to be paid only for actual hours […]
Another article from our franchisees, Payroll Medics. Question: About an Employee’s Social Media Post. “We’ve become aware of a social media post by one of our employees in which he complained about his working hours and pay. The post was ‘liked’ by several of his coworkers, one of whom commented ‘Preach!’ and another of whom […]
Thank you to our franchise partners Payroll Medics for this “HR Snapshot” Question: Can you explain when an employee can use FMLA? Answer from Megan, PHR, JD: To take FMLA leave, an employee must work for a covered employer, be an eligible employee, and be using the leave for a covered reason. I will explain […]
The following is a guest article from Payroll-Medics, discussing how to handle former employees. Payroll-Medics also operates as EmployerNomics of Greenville, SC. Should We Investigate Harassment Claims Made by a Former Employee? Question: A former employee (left recently) made several allegations about the general manager, including an instance of sexual harassment. How should we respond […]
The following is a guest article from Payroll-Medics, who also happen to be a franchise, EmployerNomics of Greenville, SC. Question: I’ve just learned that many of our current employees do not have completed I-9 forms with us. What should I do? Answer from Monica, SPHR, SHRM-CP: I recommend you inform affected employees that this information […]
Why Salary is Simply NOT Enough “Recruiters sometimes have their wires crossed when it comes to what Millennials really want at work… many Millennials are more excited about growing and thriving at a company that appreciates their talent and will help them continue to learn.” — Kathryn Minshew, CEO and founder of The Muse, a […]
Co-Employment: Popular for a Reason If you’re like most small business owners, you don’t relish the thought of hiring either your first (or an additional employee) due to the time-consuming administrative tasks involved with recruiting, interviewing, and onboarding new employees. Add to that the hassles of payroll, benefits administration, and laying off or firing employees, […]
Take the Headache Out of Payroll Processing When you have employees, the one thing you cannot afford to “mess up” is their paycheck. While you can absolutely do your payroll yourself — and hopefully your employees love their job — nothing will reduce their employee satisfaction faster than a late or incorrect paycheck. While on […]