BerniePortal HR Blog

Emerging HR trends, compliance updates, recruitment and retention—everything you need to keep your organization running smoothly.

    What Is an HSA?
    Picture of Bretton Chatham Bretton Chatham | May 25, 2022

    A Health Savings Account (HSA) is a personal bank account that allows employees to set aside pre-tax dollars for qualified medical expenses. HSAs...

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    OSHA Proposes New Injury and Illness Recordkeeping Rule
    Picture of Will Miranne Will Miranne | May 18, 2022

    The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has recently announced changes to reporting guidelines involving injury and illness report...

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    Step-by-Step Guide to Running Payroll for Your Small Business
    Picture of Bretton Chatham Bretton Chatham | May 13, 2022

    For small businesses, payroll can seem daunting…but it is doable. Of course, you know that—due to tax obligations and employment law compliance...

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    Fair Labor Standards Act: What Employers Need to Know
    Picture of Will Miranne Will Miranne | May 9, 2022

    In 1938, the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) first appeared in President Franklin Roosevelt's New Deal. The legislation was a landmark law for the...

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    The Rise of Fertility Benefits–A New Must-Have?
    Picture of Will Miranne Will Miranne | May 3, 2022

    Attracting top talent has become increasingly difficult for organizations with too many open positions and too few candidates to fill them. This...

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    How to Write an Independent Contractor Policy
    Picture of Bretton Chatham Bretton Chatham | May 3, 2022

    As organizations are navigating the retention tension of the Great Resignation, many are looking for more creative staffing solutions than simply...

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    What Is an FSA?
    Picture of Bretton Chatham Bretton Chatham | April 29, 2022

    A Flexible Spending Account (FSA) is a savings account that allows employees to set aside pre-tax dollars for healthcare, dependent care, or “limited...

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    Defined: Voluntary Turnover vs. Involuntary Turnover
    Picture of Will Miranne Will Miranne | April 29, 2022

    Turnover refers to the rate at which employees leave an organization within a specified period of time. Employers can better focus their employee...

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    5 Common Payroll Compliance Mistakes to Avoid
    Picture of Alexis Merrill Alexis Merrill | April 26, 2022

    Payroll is a core HR function that carries a lot of importance but often comes with a high possibility of mistakes. While payroll mistakes are...

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    Is Gamification an Effective Employee Motivator?
    Picture of Will Miranne Will Miranne | April 26, 2022

    Gamification has become one of the more popular methods of enhancing the employee experience within the modern workplace. It has been marketed as a...

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