U.S. Department of Labor Clarifies Independent Contractor Status Under the FLSA – HR Affiliates Blog

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) recently published a final rule on its interpretation of the Fair Labor Standards Act’s (FLSA) classification that determines whether a worker is an employee or an independent contractor. According to the DOL, there are no significant changes from the independent contractor rule proposed in September 2020. That rule adopted …

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Compliance for HR

Breaking Down the Significance of I-9 Forms – HR Affiliates Blog

One of the biggest concerns for employers going into 2019 is ensuring compliance through valid I-9 documentation. Form I-9 proves your employees are legally allowed to work for your company. Since 2018, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has increased their total audits of companies’ I-9 compliance by over 60%. In this post, we focus …

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HR Management

5 Common HR Mistakes Small Businesses Make – HR Affiliates Blog

As a small business owner, you occupy a lot of roles — marketing, accounting, and human resources — and in some cases you might handle it all. It can be easy to let the HR side of things slip by the wayside, especially when things appear to be running smoothly. However, it’s important to understand …

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HR Management

The Most Common HR Questions Answered – HR Affiliates Blog

Maybe you’re not quite sure about the functions of HR, or perhaps you still have some unanswered questions about guidelines and compliance issues. In this blog post we’ll demystify the functions of HR and answer your most frequently asked questions about costs, compliance, and more. What does Human Resources do? HR has many functions: it …

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HR Innovation

The Workplace Will Change in 2019. Here’s What Leaders Should Know. – HR Affiliates Blog

Across the country, marijuana is steadily becoming more socially accepted. In a report published in late 2018, 62% of Americans support the legalization of cannabis for medicinal and recreational purposes. Ten states currently have entirely legalized cannabis, while another 22 have made it legal to purchase medicinal marijuana. As a result of this trend toward …

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Hiring Strategy

Whoops! 5 Little Known Questions You Can’t Ask in an Interview – HR Affiliates Blog

Everyone knows that you can’t ask certain questions in an interview. In fact, it’s not just a matter of being polite, but one of federal law. From 1964-1967 the government passed various Civil Rights Acts that included protections of potential employees regarding race, gender, nationality, and age. Below, we’ll highlight the lesser known questions you …

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HR Management

Demystifying the Pros and Cons of Flextime in the Workplace. – HR Affiliates Blog

Flextime is becoming more and more popular among a diverse array of industries. By definition, flextime allows employees to complete their 40-hour work week through an alternative, sliding, or compressed schedule. In this blog post, we discuss some benefits and drawbacks of implementing flextime from a human resources perspective. Pro: Flextime can draw talent to …

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Employee Relations

Answers to Common Questions about Gender Protections in the Workplace – HR Affiliates Blog

Gender identity has changed a lot in the last 10 years and the shift leaves a lot of questions for employers and employees. In this blog post, we answer some common questions about how your company should approach gender identity-related concerns to help build an accommodating work culture. How should you approach employees with non-traditional …

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HR Innovation

HOW SPIRITED SHOULD YOUR HOLIDAY PARTY BE?

IS IT OK TO ALLOW EMPLOYEES TO DRINK ALCOHOL AT WORK? Your company probably isn’t much like Sterling Cooper, the advertising agency from Mad Men. However, in 2023, you should have something Sterling Cooper didn’t: a clear policy about drinking alcohol at work. Sure, the days of the three-martini lunch are largely gone, but if you …

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HR Management

HR 101 for Small Business Owners – HR Affiliates Blog

Planning the future of your business can get overwhelming. With the myriad duties of a small business owner, human resources can easily slip through the cracks, and eventually spin out of control. Your mind is on the money, which is great, because money matters, right? It’s what keeps the business going. However, if you lose …

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