Category: Employer

When your organization hires someone, it’s important to ensure the individual is both qualified for the position and a good fit for your mission and culture. No matter how hard

On October 13, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) published a proposed rule to revise existing guidance on how to determine whether a worker is an employee or independent contractor

Employers have encountered significant challenges in managing their workforces over the last few years. The onset of the pandemic saw many organizations downsizing suddenly and severely. More recently, during “the

By: Sara Choate, SPHR, SHRM-SCP In case you missed it, the October 10, 2022 edition of Monday Night Football (MNF) did not disappoint. Apart from one really bad call (that

When one business is sold to another, the buyer often asks for a determination letter to help assure the seller’s 401(k) plan is qualified. The seller must then request such

Employers have been advised for years to beware of ‘presenteeism’ and its often slow-developing negative effects on an organization. Obviously, a regularly absent employee isn’t getting much work done. But

The popularity of telehealth grew exponentially when the COVID-19 pandemic hit in the spring of 2020. Many people have now returned to in-person appointments with their physicians, though virtual visits

By: Sara Choate, SPHR, SHRM-SCP There’s a chill in the air and evening sunlight is fading faster every day. It can only mean one thing. Pumpkin Spice Lattes? Bonfires? Football

During the initial pandemic lockdowns of 2020, many people learned for the first time what it was like to work from home. Not everyone loved it, but some employers and

Generally, when a qualified retirement plan terminates with surplus funds, Internal Revenue Code Section 4980 imposes an excise tax on any plan funds and property that revert to the employer