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$567,000 Overtime Mistake: Restaurant Chain Owes 215 Employees

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Jun

$567,000 Overtime Mistake: Restaurant Chain Owes 215 Employees

For small and midsize business owners in the hospitality industry, it is crucial to understand and comply with employment laws to avoid costly penalties. A recent case involving a restaurant chain in Greenville, South Carolina serves as a reminder of the consequences of violating wage and hour regulations. The U.S. Department of Labor’s investigation found ...

10 Ways Time and Attendance Systems Help Businesses

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Jan

10 Ways Time and Attendance Systems Help Businesses

The outdated method of manually collecting employee data makes businesses vulnerable to errors, costing them time, money, and effort better spent elsewhere. It also creates opportunities for time theft, which, according to The American Payroll Association (APA) and Zippia, affects 75% of businesses, costing them up to billions annually.     Thankfully, mitigating these risks is now ...

What Employers Need to Know to Avoid Legal Issues with Seasonal Employees

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Jul

What Employers Need to Know to Avoid Legal Issues with Seasonal Employees

Does your organization need seasonal help to support business operations during specific times of the year? There are many types of businesses that need temporary or seasonal help to meet industry demands or increased traffic. Businesses might hire seasonal employees to staff outdoor pools in the summer or ski resorts in the winter. There are ...

How To Conquer the Biggest Issues Small Businesses Face

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Jan

How To Conquer the Biggest Issues Small Businesses Face

      The Challenge:  Owning and operating a small business is incredibly rewarding, but it’s not without its challenges… Small business owners wear many different hats. Often, they play the lead role in many areas that larger companies have entire departments to manage. With so much individual responsibility, it’s easy to get lost in daily ...

PROVIDING BENEFITS FOR ALL

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Dec

PROVIDING BENEFITS FOR ALL

  The workplace has changed immensely over the last few years. Not only has there been a change in how we work due to the COVID-19 pandemic, there – has also been a much greater focus on diversity and inclusion. Although there is still work to be done, many organizations are making strides in advocating for ...

5 Trends in Benefits that Pack a Financial Punch!

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Dec

5 Trends in Benefits that Pack a Financial Punch!

    In recent months, the economy has started to rebound from the COVID-19 pandemic. More jobs are opening up for those who are unemployed, and many people are taking the chance to switch careers, as well. As a company, all of this movement in the workforce can make it increasingly difficult to recruit top ...

Investing in Tech for Productivity:

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Nov

Investing in Tech for Productivity:

Digitizing Operations: Technology has been a driving force in the business world, especially in recent years. When the world turned upside down due to the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, businesses scrambled to quickly transition to operating remotely, resulting in operation digitization across the globe. Aside from the remote work transition, the focus on high tech has ...

TECH BECOMES #1 TOPIC IN THE BOARDROOM

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Nov

TECH BECOMES #1 TOPIC IN THE BOARDROOM

  Our lives are ruled by technology in every way. Technological advancements have not-so-slowly intertwined themselves into our everyday lives, from smartphones as an extension of ourselves to cashier-less checkout technology in stores. The tech trend is seeping into the business world, and has recently become the #1 topic in the boardroom. So what does digitization ...

Top 5 Considerations for Your COVID-19 Vaccination Policy

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Oct

Top 5 Considerations for Your COVID-19 Vaccination Policy

COVID-19 cases are on the rise in the United States again. After the excitement of restrictions being lifted and vaccinations becoming more widespread, this has a lot of Americans feeling very let down. It’s also led to a shift. The Biden administration has recently mandated vaccinations for all federal workers and contractors, and states like California and New ...

Wearing Masks in the Workplace – Does Anything Go?

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Mar

Wearing Masks in the Workplace – Does Anything Go?

Masks in the workplace are now commonplace and, in many jurisdictions, required by law. But, should employers monitor the masks being worn by their employees if they are being used to espouse their beliefs for or against political or social causes? If employees show up with masks that contain language or symbols such as “MAGA,” ...

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