Officially called the Family & Medical Leave Act, the FMLA is a federal law that makes it a requirement for employers with at least 50 employees to offer unpaid though job-protected leave to any and all eligible employees. There are certainly a number of nuances involved...
On June 14th the Commissioners Court allocated $25 million in federal funding to assist small businesses impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, known as the Tarrant County Small Business Workforce Recovery Grant Program. Funds will be awarded to aid in workforce recovery, retention, recruitment, training and development. Impacted...
With millennials dominating the workforce and the next generation of workers gearing up to make their mark, employers are being forced to rethink their rewards strategy. When employers think “rewards,” compensation and benefits typically first come to mind—and with good reason. Research shows that compensation is...
For many new grads and other people entering the workforce for the first time, filling out new hire paperwork can be confusing—what’s a W-4, anyway? New employees should ensure they understand their tax situation and do some planning now, so they’re in good shape at...
Reimbursing your employees for work-related expenses is nothing new, but the practice was primarily limited to on-site employees. However, with the arrival of COVID-19 and the pandemic that forced people into an unparalleled shift toward the remote-work lifestyle, the question of whether or not remote...
As summer ramps up so does travel, especially in ministry. Churches and nonprofits are organizing summer youth trips and conferences, mission trips and conventions around the world. While exciting, anything that disrupts a normal work week routine raises questions. Primarily, who pays for what? What do...
Paid time off (PTO) is offered in various ways, such as vacation days, sick leave, personal time, family and medical leave, parental leave, federal holidays, floating holidays, military leave, and bereavement leave. How it should be administered depends on company policy and applicable laws. According to...
Payroll is a core feature of all businesses, and it is very important as it heavily impacts the morale of employees. After all, if employees aren't paid appropriately for their work, you can expect them to leave. Payroll also impacts a number of business processes, including...
If you find yourself short-staffed, there's no harm in calling a former employee who has retired. You won't jeopardize your pension plan's tax status if you rehire retirees. Nor is it a problem if you permit distributions of retirement benefits to employees who hit the...
Whether you need to offer benefits depends on your health plan eligibility terms. However, offering benefits to interns can enhance your employment brand and reputation in college placement offices and within the labor marketplace overall. Summer interns by nature are “temporary” employees as their duration of...