During our post-webinar Q&A session, Jaime Lizotte, HR Solutions Manager and Shanna Wall Esq., Compliance Attorney answer questions on how to properly classify freelancers, consultants, temps and other contract workers.

If you rely on freelancers, consultants and other independent contractors to support your business operations, you must handle the working relationship carefully. Get it wrong and you run the risk of misclassification, which carries legal and financial consequences.

Most employers know they are required to display a number of mandatory labor law postings issued by federal and state government agencies. But are you aware that an employer’s obligation to inform employees of their legal rights does not end with postings displayed on a wall?

Although labor law posting compliance can be complex and unpredictable, every business should be aware of the key requirements. Let’s break it down, by government level and potential number of postings.

In our post-webinar Q&A session, Jaime Lizotte, HR Solutions Manager and Shanna Wall, Compliance Attorney, answer the top questions on how deal with political discussions in the workplace.

Businesses of all sizes are recognizing the benefits of web-based technology and making the shift to save time, money and storage space. Here are 9 tasks worth taking paperless.

In our post-webinar Q&A session, Jaime Lizotte, HR Solutions Manager and Shanna Wall, Compliance Attorney, answer the top questions on how to make careful and legally sound terminations.

Today’s politically charged news cycles trigger emotional responses from the left, middle and right on a daily basis, and controversial political issues are openly debated with passion. When those debates spill into the workplace, employers are put in a challenging situation. The once-mild conversation by the water cooler now easily escalate into a war of words.

This chart details employee voting rights by state, including how much time employees are entitled to take off and whether or not they must be paid.

Policies addressing violence and weapons in the workplace are essential for all employers. But they’re often ignored by small businesses. If you don’t already have workplace violence and weapons policies in place, here’s help getting started.

In our post-webinar Q&A session, Jaime Lizotte, HR Solutions Manager tackles workplace absences head on.

In our post-webinar Q&A session, Jaime Lizotte, HR Solutions Manager and Shanna Wall, Esq., Compliance Attorney, addresses your biggest concerns and put you on firm footing.

Although you’re free to establish discretionary time off policies that best suit your business, you must provide certain leaves of absence under federal and/or state law. Take a closer look at the primary types of leave that may apply to your business

In our post-webinar Q&A session, Jaime Lizotte, HR Solutions Manager, answers your questions on how to better manage employee leave and improve attendance, and in turn, increase productivity and engagement.

Now, more than ever, businesses need to put harassment prevention front and center. The stakes are simply too high, especially during this time of heightened awareness and legal action. Test your awareness with these five harassment scenarios.

It’s easy to think of employee recordkeeping as nothing more than an administrative function. As a result, it’s also easy to let good recordkeeping habits slip. Here are some tips to clear the clutter and calm the chaos.

In our post-webinar Q&A session, Jaime Lizotte, HR Solutions Manager and Shanna Wall, Esq., Compliance Attorney, answers your questions on how to avoid the biggest legal landmines when hiring.

In numerous states, employers must uphold anti-discrimination laws designed to protect job seekers. These state-level laws affect job applications, interviews and other hiring procedures. Get a look at the biggest legislative trends in 2018.

In our post-webinar Q&A Session, Jaime Lizotte, HR Solutions Manager, answers your questions on how to navigate performance management scenarios.

In our post-webinar Q&A Session, Jaime Lizotte, HR Solutions Manager, answers your questions on how to get your employee recordkeeping processes under control once and for all.

While the future of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) remains hotly debated in Washington, the IRS has made it clear that complying with the law as it exists today is not optional.

In our post-webinar Q&A Session, Jaime Lizotte, HR Solutions Manager, answers your questions on how to prepare for 2017 ACA reporting requirements.

Certain employers are required to report employee health plan coverage to the IRS. This is mandated by the Affordable Care Act (ACA), which is still in full effect for tax year 2018.

When it comes to ACA reporting requirements, the biggest impact falls on the hundreds of thousands of businesses that are considered “applicable large employers,” or ALEs, under the law.

In our post-webinar Q&A Session, Shanna Wall, Esq., Compliance Attorney, answers your questions on how to establish a legally sound independent contractor relationship from day one.

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) does not require every business to keep illness and injury records. Certain low-risk industries are exempt. But covered employers are required by OSHA to document any “recordable” injury or illness.

In our post-webinar Q&A Session, Jaime Lizotte, HR Solutions Manager, answers your questions on how to master everyday employee management.

Keeping your business compliant with the multitude of employment laws can be tricky. You not only have to stay on top of changing regulations, but also have to implement processes to ensure laws are followed.

Running a small business is both exciting and rewarding. But keeping up with all the latest employment laws can be complicated. The last thing you want to do is put your business at risk by making a mistake that could result in costly legal fees or fines.

Most employees who are exempt from overtime pay fall into certain categories, such as executive, administrative or professional. Exempt status is determined through two factors: compensation and Department of Labor (DOL) “job duties” tests. Let’s take a closer look.

In our post-webinar Q&A Session, Jaime Lizotte, HR Solutions Manager, and Shanna Wall, Esq., Compliance Attorney, answer your questions on how to understand the distinctions when classifying workers.

This inaugural ComplyRight Labor Law Index provides a snapshot of the current regulatory environment for businesses, as viewed through the lens of labor law posting requirements.

This e-guide covers the basics every business owner or manager should know. It provides a firm foundation so you make legal, sound decisions that protect your business.

When it comes to workplace harassment, you need to take steps for prevention and protection. But where should you start? Here are three key measures that smart companies implement.

In our post-webinar Q&A Session, Jaime Lizotte, HR Solutions Manager, answers your questions on how to keep employee absenteeism from getting out of hand.

Keeping records and orderly employee files are critical in a business. Here are some practical tips to meet your company's employee record keeping requirements.

A bad hire can cost a business at least 30% of the employee’s first-year earnings. Learn the signs you’ve made a hasty hiring decision and the hidden costs from HR experts.

With this practical and informative e-guide, you’ll get an up-close look at the top 10 myths that many businesses believe about labor law posting regulations.

In our post-webinar Q&A Session, Jaime Lizotte, HR Solutions Manager answers the most important questions on employee misconceptions about time and pay laws.

In our post-webinar Q&A Session, Jaime Lizotte, HR Solutions Manager, and Shanna Wall, Esq., Compliance Attorney, answer the most important questions about increased I-9 enforcement.

4 Times Local Lawmakers Stepped in when Federal Regulations Lagged — During the current slow-down of federal labor law regulations, we’re seeing a swell of changes on the local level. This added layer of regulatory activity creates more complexity for employers.

A self-audit can minimize fines & risks of liability for I-9 violations. Follow these guidelines to conduct an internal I-9 compliance audit at your workplace.

In our post-webinar Q&A Session, Jaime Lizotte, HR Solutions Manager and Shanna Wall, Compliance Attorney, answer the most important questions about the effective and legal ways to avoid political unrest in the workplace.

It’s been a decade since the federal government passed legislation to increase the minimum wage, and it’s highly unlikely we’ll see an increase under the new administration. But before you decide this inactivity doesn’t matter to your business, consider this: The rate may be stalled at the federal level, but it’s revving up in states and cities.

In our special post-webinar Q&A session, Jaime Lizotte, HR Solutions Manager, and Shanna Wall, Compliance Attorney, answer top questions from webinar attendees.

Many employers make mistakes when it comes to compensating non-exempt or “hourly” employees. And usually it’s because they don’t understand what is required by law.

In our post-webinar Q&A session, Jaime Lizotte and Shanna Wall, Esq. answer the most important questions about the 13 Must-Have Policies for Today's Workplace.

In an ideal world, every employee would be a perfect, productive fit and you’d never have to let someone go for missing the mark or violating the rules.

In a special post-webinar Q&A session, Jaime Lizotte, HR Solutions Manager, and Shanna Wall, Compliance Attorney, answer the top questions from a webinar regarding the recent blocked FLSA rule.

It’s your responsibility as an employer to distinguish between legal and illegal workers when hiring. This includes completing the mandatory Form I-9 with every new hire to verify identity and employment eligibility. Check out our list of tips to ensure you handle I-9s the right way and avoid potentially costly mistakes.

The reporting requirements of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) can be confusing for affected employers. This provides vital definitions of acronyms connected to the ACA.

Check out this overview of federal and state employment laws that apply to even the smallest businesses.

In our special post-webinar Q&A session, Jaime Lizotte, HR Solutions Manager, and Shanna Wall, Compliance Attorney, answer top questions from webinar attendees.

Listen to Jaime Lizotte, HR Solutions Manager, answer key questions from our tax filing webinar in this Q&A session.

How long should you keep resumes, job applications and Form I-9s? Find out what the law demands with this handy chart. It specifies the required retention periods for common personnel forms.

Using contract workers has many benefits, but it can be fraught with risk. Use this e-guide to get independent contractor classification right every time.

This handy chart of do’s and don’ts covers illegal and potentially discriminatory questions to avoid when interviewing candidates — and acceptable questions to ask instead.

The rules surrounding whether a worker is an employee or independent contractor are certainly complex. The following tips will steer you in the right direction.

In our special post-webinar Q&A session, Jaime Lizotte, HR Solutions Manager, and Shanna Wall, Compliance Attorney, answer top questions from webinar attendees.​

Employment law attorney Ashley Kaplan answers employer questions about posting compliance.

​​​If you're like most employers, you have a lot of questions about the new overtime rules for exempt and non-exempt employees. In our special post-webinar Q&A session, listen to Ashley Kaplan answer the top questions from our webinar.

Follow the five essential tips in this article to ensure you’re meeting the IRS and legal criteria for working with independent contractors.

This guide will help you decide whether you need to hire and explain every step to doing so—from recruiting to complying with employment law. When you‘re done, you‘ll be all set to bring your first employee on board.

This download walks you through a series of questions to help you determine whether you should terminate an employee who has violated company policy or is performing poorly.

In our special post-webinar Q&A session, attorney Stacy Barrow answers employer questions about filling out the 1095-C form.

​Is your company considered a federal contractor? If so, your business is subject to specific laws and regulations.

Employee or Contractor? If you don’t get it right, you could be facing big financial risks. Check out these keys to correct classification that can help point you in the right direction.​

​Meaningful performance management requires employers to invest in employee goals, monitor key performance indicators, provide feedback, conduct evaluations and always set the bar higher.​​