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Feb 16 2022
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The Importance of Having a Progressive Disciplinary Procedure

By HR
When an employee repeatedly fails to follow company policy, do you have a progressive disciplinary procedure in place to address the situation? Explain basic work rules in your employee handbook Every business should articulate its basic work rules in an employee handbook. These policies govern the conduct and performance of employees such as absences, tardiness, substance abuse, insubordination and theft. The handbook should be clear about the consequences for violating basic work rules and state…
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Feb 08 2022
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Attracting a Diverse Workforce has a Significant Payoff

By HR, Recruiting
After a recent McKinsey study found that ethnically diverse companies outperform nondiverse companies by 35%, human resources professionals are taking a closer look at their hiring practices to ensure that they’re recruiting from a broader range of talent. A report from WayUp identifies common barriers to locating and attracting diverse candidates. Eliminating GPA requirements. GPA rarely correlates to the ability to perform a job. Candidates from lower income backgrounds often find themselves working long hours…
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Dec 13 2021
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Healthcare Provider Vaccine Mandate Still in Effect for January 4

By HR
Employees of healthcare providers that accept Medicare and Medicaid are expected to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by January 4, in accordance with a federal vaccine mandate issued in November. However, the situation is a bit of a moving target with court challenges possibly affecting the deadline. What is the healthcare worker mandate? An emergency regulation was issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) in November in conjunction with other federal vaccine…
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Oct 19 2021
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Creating a Happy Workplace Amid the ‘Big Quit’

By HR
Employers today find themselves in a rather unusual labor market. Not only is it difficult to fill open positions, employees are reportedly ‘leaving their jobs in droves,’ according to a recent CNBC article. In August alone, 4.3 million Americans quit their jobs – either leaving the workforce entirely or in search of better pay and job security. If the thought of a mass exodus of employees from your business makes you shudder, here are a…
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Sep 29 2021
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Student Loan Repayment Now a Tax-Free Benefit

By HR
There has been much said about the deferral of student loan repayment provided under the CARES Act, but less attention paid to the option for employer-provided student loan repayment assistance. Both benefits have or were scheduled to expire until The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (CAA), passed at the end of 2020, extended the CARES Act student loan provisions to allow employers to make tax-exempt loan-repayment contributions of up to $5,250 through 2025. Employers looking for…
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Sep 21 2021
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IRS Tax Processing Center Still Suffering Backlogs Due to 2020 Closures

By HR
According to an audit published this month by the Department of Treasury, at the end of calendar year 2019, the IRS reported a carryover of 239,285 unprocessed business returns. At the end of calendar year 2020, a carryover inventory of 7,967,182 business returns was reported (a 3230% increase). Even with the promised addition (a budgeted line item for hiring) of new workers, the IRS and downstream departments are still remarkably behind. Certain systems haven’t been…
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Sep 14 2021
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Should Your Business Have a Vaccine Policy?

By HR
Between the news that Fortune 500 companies are requiring unvaccinated employees to contribute an extra $200 towards insurance premiums and the federal mandate that all workers and contractors be vaccinated, business owners are left wondering, do I need a vaccine policy? Here’s a few things we think you should consider before you proceed: Do you operate in an industry where vaccination is expected? From hospitality and healthcare to retail, most customer facing industries are finding…
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Sep 09 2021
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Is Your Business at Risk from COVID Fatigue?

By HR
After 18 months of living through a pandemic, COVID Fatigue has become a real and serious concern for businesses everywhere. When the experts and news media first alerted us to COVID-19 and explained that through fastidious social-distancing, mask wearing and washing of hands was key to controlling the spread, people were willing to participate in something they thought would be required for a brief period of time. Eighteen months later individuals everywhere are beginning to…
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Sep 07 2021
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Are you Missing Out on the Employee Retention Credit?

By HR
With the advent of the CARES Act on March 27, 2020, most employers were so caught up in deciphering the details of the PPP program that they overlooked another payroll replacement program: The Employee Retention Credit (ERC). The ERC was intended to encourage employers to retain their employees despite a downturn in business by providing aid to employers who experienced a significant decline in gross receipts during any quarter in calendar year 2020. Originally the…
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Aug 17 2021
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Georgia DOL Suspends Federal Stipends, Returns to Pre-pandemic Filing Protocols

By HR
Effective June 27, 2021, the Georgia Department of Labor announced they were returning to pre-pandemic, state unemployment operations. What does this mean for employees and employers? In accordance with Governor Brian Kemp and Commissioner Mark Butler’s plan for reemployment and economic recovery, Georgia will cease participation in the federal unemployment programs enacted through the CARES Act and the American Rescue Plan Act effective June 27, 2021. The programs included in these Acts include the Federal…
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