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From the HR Support Center: Our company is closing today due to inclement weather. Are we required to pay employees for this day?

The answer depends on whether the employees are exempt or nonexempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act. Exempt employees must still be paid when you close due to inclement weather. Nonexempt employees, however, only need to be paid for actual hours worked, plus any reporting...

04 March, 2021

How Often Should Church Staff Receive Pay Increases?

People work for churches because they feel a calling on their life. Many of these people work with limited resources and rely on volunteer (free) labor to get the job done. Church staff will rise to this challenge because of their passion for the church mission. This...

03 March, 2021

Create Career Paths in 7 Steps [or Lose Your Best Employees]

Create career paths and solve your retention problems. Career paths are essential to employee engagement. And every business owner knows that employee engagement improves retention. Therefore, career paths are the key to business growth. What is a Career Path? A career path is an advancement roadmap in your company. It’s...

02 March, 2021

Three Considerations When Setting Pay

Your starting salaries should be competitive, fair and aligned with your budget. Many factors come into play when striking this balance, including the following: Starting Pay Considerations The market rate for the position, based on compensation data and surveys collected from reliable sources, is the first consideration. After...

01 March, 2021

Pastors and Clergy Among Those Next In Line for COVID Vaccine

Pastors and clergy are among those individuals who will be eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine when state officials expand to the next phase of vaccinations. In accordance with federal guidelines, state officials are making vaccines available by groups. North Carolina is currently vaccinating groups 1 and...

26 February, 2021

From the HR Support Center: Federal Law Alert – OSHA 300A Deadline Reminders

Reminder: OSHA Form 300A Must Be Posted by February 1 The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) mandates that all employers who are required to maintain the OSHA 300 Log of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses post a summary of the previous calendar year’s log between February...

25 February, 2021

SHRM and Other Organizations Ask EEOC For Vaccine Incentive Guidance

Dive Brief: The Society for Human Resource Management and 41 other business groups including the U.S. Chamber of Commerce have asked the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) to clarify "the extent to which employers may offer employees incentives to vaccinate." In a Feb. 1...

24 February, 2021

From the HR Support Center: Do I Need To Include An EEO Statement In Our Job Postings?

Unless you are a federal contractor, you are not required to have an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) statement in your job postings. Some employers who are not federal contractors opt to include an EEO statement as a sign to applicants that they take diversity seriously,...

23 February, 2021

New IRS Form Available For Self-Employed Individuals To Claim COVID-19 Sick and Family Leave Tax Credits Under FFCRA

WASHINGTON – The Internal Revenue Service recently announced that a new form is available for eligible self-employed individuals to claim sick and family leave tax credits under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). Eligible self-employed individuals will determine their qualified sick and family leave equivalent tax credits...

22 February, 2021

Eligible Paycheck Protection Program Expenses Now Deductible

WASHINGTON – The Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service recently issued guidance allowing deductions for the payments of eligible expenses when such payments would result (or be expected to result) in the forgiveness of a loan (covered loan) under the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). This...

19 February, 2021