DC Labor Laws – One of the Toughest for HR Compliance If you are doing business in the District of Columbia as an employer, it is important to stay up-to-date on the latest labor laws to ensure compliance and avoid costly penalties. These penalties include fines, criminal convictions and imprisonment, attorney fees, and court-ordered payment […]
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Note: This article only covers private sector HR compliance laws. While Virginia is generally considered an “employer-friendly” state (and not generally a great state for workers, in terms of worker protections and union rights), there are still state-specific labor laws which anyone doing business in the state as an employer should be aware of and
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California has taken a step to address the retirement savings gap for millions of workers across the state. The CalSavers Retirement Savings Program is a state-mandated initiative aimed at ensuring employees have access to retirement savings plans—even if their employers don’t currently offer one. As a small to medium-sized business leader, this law could affect
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Accelerating Your Recruitment Process We are in an era in which dramatic swings in labor market supply and demand are commonplace. First we don’t have enough candidates and then we have too many unqualified candidates making it hard to sort through and find those gems we want on our team. There’s a buyer’s market and
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So you are in the market for a new HR technology … HRIS selection is on the horizon, and you’re going at it alone. Whether you are moving from spreadsheets, or upgrading from a small payroll provider to a full HR tech system, you will need to structure your search. It’s one of the most
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When you have the right team to implement your new HR technologies, it may seem like it’s easy. It’s not. HRIS and other HR system implementations are difficult to pull off successfully, and most either fail entirely, or fail to deliver on the promises made by aggressive product sales folk and marketing materials. How Not
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Closing the Door on the Open Door Policy The “Open Door Policy” has long been a cornerstone of HR practices, symbolizing transparency, approachability, and open communication between employees, HR, and management. However, as we navigate the complexities of the modern workplace, it’s becoming increasingly clear that this policy is not just technologically outdated but also
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Note: This article only covers private sector labor laws. Labor laws are constantly changing, and if you’re doing business in Maryland, it makes sense to stay on top of what’s changing and what now applies to your organization. Being unaware of what you should be complying with is setting yourself up for a world of
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Welcome to the first post in a series labeled “Future of HR.” As one of our key objectives with Poprouser is future-proofing businesses, we decided that a series highlighting concepts, frameworks, tools, and techniques that will supercharge companies in the present, and allow them to be more durable and resilient in the future is essential
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Just like the FUTA tax, the Federal Insurance Contributions Act (FICA) tax is a crucial part of your paycheck that goes towards supporting two significant programs: Social Security and Medicare. But what exactly is FICA tax, and how does it work? Let’s dive in. What is FICA Tax? FICA tax is a federal payroll tax
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