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Reducing Work-Related Motor Vehicle Incidents

By Safety
Motor vehicle crashes are a leading cause of death and injury for all ages. According to the U.S. Department of Labor's (DOL) Occupational Health & Safety Administration (OSHA): Every 12 minutes someone dies in a motor vehicle crash Every 10 seconds an injury occurs Every 5 seconds a crash occurs Many of these incidents occur during the workday or during the commute to and from work. Employers bear the cost for injuries that occur both…
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Productivity Primer

By HR
I recently came across a book on called “The Productivity Project: Accomplishing More by Managing Your Time, Attention, and Energy” by Chris Bailey. It prompted to me to look at my own effectiveness and assess what’s working and where I could improve. Here are the things I learned to increase my productivity: Rule of 3 – Bailey talks about starting each day with the question, “By the time today is done, what three main things…
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Perks That Work

By HR
What are the “perks” that work to boost employee morale at your company? Namely, an HR platform, reports that paid time off garners the highest return on investment with employees. I find it a little funny that snacks are more valuable to employees than employee recognition, but free food is an amazing sociological phenomenon. Pass the pretzels!
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Questioning What is Reasonable

By HR, Legal
We are seeing more Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) claims lately, which shine a light on the gray area of “what is a reasonable accommodation?” If an employee cannot perform their job duties because of a non-work related medical issue, the employer should try to find a position within the employee’s skill set and comfort level. The key is identifying reasonable accommodations for the employee and avoiding undue hardship on the employer. Take ADA claims…
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Engaging Around Employee Engagement

By HR
A hot topic in the HR industry and around our offices lately is "employee engagement." Are your employees engaged? If not, why not? What do your employees really value? Employee engagement is the art of listening to your employees and the science of acting on what you hear to create an environment where your staff members are raving fans of your organization. Research from Deloitte Human Capital Trends 2016 reveals that nearly 20 percent of…
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Staying on Top of Overtime

By HR, Legal
As we indicated in last month's newsletter, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) finalized their new overtime policy known as the "white-collar exemption." This is a significant change to overtime pay exemptions, increasing the salary of "exempt" employees to $47,476 from $23,660, meaning if an employee makes less than $47,476 annually, they are now entitled to overtime pay. Employers must comply with these updated regulations by December 1, 2016. That gives you a little more…
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Will Transparent Data Make Workplaces Safer?

By HR, Legal
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) thinks so. In May, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced a ruling that increases data transparency by making information about workplace injuries and illnesses available online. They say that sharing this kind of information publicly helps "reduce work-related injuries and illnesses." The new rule takes effect on January 1, 2017. It requires certain employers to electronically submit injury and illness data that they are already required to…
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Overtime Overhaul

By HR, Legal, Payroll
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) is close to making a final decision regarding salary levels eligible for overtime pay exemptions. The anticipated outcome is expected to more than double the current annual exemption level of $23,660 to somewhere between $47,000 and $50,000. This change is expected to impact many people including executives, administrators and professionals. For this reason, the new policy is often referred to as the “white-collar exemption.” Employees newly classified as nonexempt…
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Sorting Out the Business of Bathrooms

By HR, Legal
With all of the discussion about who has the right to use which restroom, I wanted to share legal information from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). A hot topic in North Carolina right now, this issue is sure to be on the dockets of courthouses in many states very soon. First, let’s look at what the law says about “transgender.” From the EEOC website: "Transgender" refers to people whose gender identity and/or expression is…
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Let’s Talk Tattoos

By HR
According to an October 2015 The Harris Poll, 29% of the U.S. population has at least one tattoo. Nearly half of Millennials have at least one and more women than men are tattooed. What is your company’s policy regarding “body art?” Whether you have one in place or need to develop one, here are a few things to consider: Does your policy reflect your business/brand? Does the policy fit your type of employee? (Remember, all…
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