Common Hiring Problems and How to Solve Them

If you need to hire top talent but are finding it difficult, here’s where to start.

ComplianceJacquelyn GernaeyOctober 7, 2021hiring problems, help with hiringComment

Is Your New Hire Asking for More Money Than Current Employees?

What to do if you need to pay your new hires more than your existing employees.

Policy, ComplianceJacquelyn GernaeySeptember 27, 2021pay equity, cost of hiring, employeesComment

Do You Have Toxic Managers?

Toxic managers and management practices lower morale, increase turnover and damage your bottom line. So how do you identify and oust them before they can hurt your business?

Leadership, ComplianceJacquelyn GernaeySeptember 16, 2021toxic managersComment

Should You Use Employee Monitoring Software?

With the surge in remote work, some businesses have turned to employee monitoring software to keep an eye on employees, but there are pros and cons to this approach.

Policy, ComplianceJacquelyn GernaeyAugust 9, 2021remote employee monitoring, remote workComment

Can You Ban Personal Cell Phones in the Workplace?

With the prevalence of cell phones today, many businesses are struggling with managing employees’ use of them at work.

Policy, ComplianceJacquelyn GernaeyJuly 29, 2021cell phones in the workplaceComment

When Should a Small Business Hire an HR Person?

Often, the best option for a small business isn't actually to hire a full-time HR person, but to outsource their HR department to an HR consultancy.

ComplianceJacquelyn GernaeyJuly 22, 2021hiring a HR person, small business, HR needsComment

Is it Legal to Reduce Employees' Salaries if They Work Less Than 40 Hours?

While salary reductions can provide opportunities for cost savings, they also present a legal risk, especially when they involve exempt employees.

Employment Law, ComplianceJacquelyn GernaeyJuly 15, 2021salary reduction, pay reduction, exempt employeesComment

Form I-9: One of the Biggest Penalty Risks Businesses Face

Employers take note: small I-9 paperwork mistakes can add up to significant fines.

Employment Law, ComplianceJacquelyn GernaeyJuly 8, 2021Form I-9, ICE penalties, paperwork, co, complianceComment

7 Things Remote Working Employees Need to Succeed

A starting point for businesses trying to create a healthy environment for their remote working employees.

Leadership, ComplianceJacquelyn GernaeyJuly 1, 2021remote work, remote employees, what employees needComment

Remote Workers: Time to Get Back to the Office?

Small businesses are wrestling with what to do about bringing back people to the office. Here are five key suggestions to consider when bringing remote employees back to the office.

Leadership, Strategy, ComplianceJacquelyn GernaeyJune 24, 2021remote work, hybrid work, return to office, Covid-19Comment

What Employers Need to Know About the Latest NYS HR-Related Law

The NY HERO Act is intended to prevent current and future occupational exposure to airborne infectious diseases at workplaces throughout New York State.

Employment Law, ComplianceJacquelyn GernaeyJune 17, 2021NYSDOL, Hero Act, HR law complianceComment

When Did You Last Do an HR Legal Risk Checkup?

HR is fraught with risk because the laws keep changing locally, state-wide, and through the federal government.

StrategyJacquelyn GernaeyJune 10, 2021HR risk, risk audit, HRComment