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How to Hire & Pay Independent Contractors

Aidan Farrish | September 19, 2023

Did you know that the doctor you see walking around your local hospital may not be an employee of the hospital at all?

What Is Job Abandonment?

Aidan Farrish | September 15, 2023

What Is Job Abandonment? Job abandonment is usually pretty easy to identify: someone abandons their job when they no-call and no-show repeatedly.

Remain Compliant: Updates to Davis Bacon and Related Act Regulations

Katie Shpak | September 12, 2023

What Are the Davis Bacon and Related Acts? The Davis-Bacon Act (DBA) requires that each contract over $2,000 for work performed on federal or...

Probationary Periods: What Are They and What Is Their Purpose?

Katie Shpak | September 6, 2023

What Is a Probationary Period? A probationary period is a set time frame dedicated to training and assimilating a new hire. This time frame can...

HR’s Compliance Responsibilities Regarding State Unemployment Insurance

Aidan Farrish | September 4, 2023

State unemployment insurance (SUI) is like car insurance. You have it, but you don’t think about it every day. Likely, you don’t want to deal with...

DOL Proposes $55k Overtime Rule Threshold & Schedules Regular Increases

Aidan Farrish | August 30, 2023

It’s here, the news we have all been waiting for: the Department of Labor (DOL) has proposed the new overtime rule threshold guidance for employers.

The 7 Soft Skills HR Pros Need + Resources to Develop Them

Aidan Farrish | August 30, 2023

Soft skills are the yin to hard skills’ yang. You need both to achieve a perfect balance. However, soft skills can be difficult to learn; the first...

Why Is Onboarding Important?

Katie Shpak | August 28, 2023

Have you ever been on a really bad date? I certainly have... Upon first interaction, it was evident that the man (or shall I say, boy) lied about his...

What Is Upward Mobility in the Workplace?

Aidan Farrish | August 22, 2023

What Is Upward Mobility? Upward mobility is defined as the movement of someone from a lower socioeconomic status to a higher socioeconomic status....

Direct Reports: What Are They and Why Are They Important?

Katie Shpak | August 21, 2023

What Is a Direct Report? A direct report is an employee who works directly below a leader within the company who is above them in the organizational...