Human Resources

From the HR Support Center: What is a leave entitlement?

The term leave can refer to just about any type of time away from work, but it’s often used to describe time an employee is entitled to take by law or company policy. Common leave entitlements include vacation, personal days, and sick days. Other forms...

21 October, 2021

From the HR Support Center: Texas Limits Employer Vaccine Mandates

The governor of Texas recently issued an executive order that prevents employers from “compelling” an employee to get vaccinated if the employee objects for certain reasons. The law does not prohibit employers from mandating or encouraging vaccines, but does require that they provide exemptions from...

14 October, 2021

From the HR Support Center: What incentives have been most effective for COVID vaccinations?

We have under 100 employees and are not required to mandate the COVID vaccine. We’re considering doing so anyway, but we’re also interested in other ways of encouraging our employees to get vaccinated. What incentives have been most effective? Incentives are a good idea if you...

07 October, 2021

Biden’s Announcement About Mandatory COVID Vaccinations for Private Employers

We are actively monitoring for the details of President Biden's COVID action plan about Mandatory COVID Vaccinations for Private Employers. The aspects of this new plan that affect HR and how you run your business will come from DOL rules called Emergency Temporary Standards (ETS),...

30 September, 2021

From the HR Support Center: What are the penalties and costs for misclassifying employees?

The answer will depend on a number of factors, such as how many employees are misclassified, how much extra money they would have been paid if properly classified, and whether or not lawyers or regulatory agencies get involved. Generally, if an employee goes to the federal...

23 September, 2021

From the HR Support Center: What should I do if an employee moves to a different state and will be working from there?

What should I do if an employee moves to a different state and will be working from there? There are several things you need to do if an employee moves out of state: If you don’t already have other employees there, you’ll need to set up...

16 September, 2021

From the HR Support Center: What’s the difference between an exempt and non-exempt employee?

Exempt and non-exempt are classifications under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). That’s the federal law requiring that most employees receive at least minimum wage for each hour worked and overtime pay for hours worked over 40 in a workweek. Usually, employees who are entitled...

09 September, 2021

From the HR Support Center: Texas Prohibits Sexual Harassment

As of September 1st, Texas prohibits sexual harassment in workplaces of all sizes. Federal and Texas law already prohibited sexual harassment in employment for employers with 15 or more employees. Sexual harassment can include (but isn’t limited to) unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, offensive...

02 September, 2021

From the HR Support Center: How quickly do I need to write up an employee for a performance issue?

We recommend addressing the performance issue with the employee as soon as possible. First, feedback is more effective the more quickly it’s delivered. Waiting to provide feedback increases the likelihood that the employee won’t remember what they did wrong and that they may make the same...

26 August, 2021

From the HR Support Center: How should employee files be organized?

We recommend having five separate files for each employee, as outlined below: • I-9 file: Keep all Form I-9s in a separate master file or three-ring binder. • Medical file: This file should contain everything related to an employee’s medical history, including health insurance enrollment forms. It’s...

19 August, 2021