Monthly Archives: March 2023

Are you wondering how long your Workers’ Compensation policy lasts and how the premiums you are paying are calculated? Workers’ Compensation policies last for a one-year period. At the end of the calendar year, the insurance carrier will conduct an … Continue reading →

By Kathryn Mayer Inflation may be showing signs of improvement lately, slightly cooling year over year over the last few months. But the effect that unrelenting high costs are having on employees is not abating. Working Through an Unstable Economy … Continue reading →

There is much talk and reading material on working in a positive team environment and the importance of a healthy team for the business. A team that works well together affects the bottom line of a business. Clients feel first-hand … Continue reading →

By Theresa Agovino After an annual review that lasted about 10 minutes, a New Jersey-based account coordinator knew it was time to leave the public relations agency where he had worked for almost a year.  The 25-year-old, who requested anonymity, … Continue reading →

Often, business owners ask, “What is a Job Description?” Job Descriptions are written documents that define each position in the company. They are the core of every position in an organization. Job descriptions are helpful because: What is the structure of a … Continue reading →

By Allen Smith, J.D. This spring, employers are expecting to learn about the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL’s) proposed changes to the overtime rule. It’s anyone’s guess how high the DOL may want to raise the salary level threshold for … Continue reading →

A letter in the mail stated that People First, Inc., my company, was not in compliance with my Labor Law Poster. This disturbed me because as an HR Professional with over 40 years of experience, I knew I was in compliance … Continue reading →

By Roy Maurer Background screening may become more difficult for employers this year as they try to comply with new laws restricting access to candidates’ information. Legal developments include the heightened federal and state oversight of the use of artificial … Continue reading →

Are you behind in filing your tax returns? I recently have been getting calls from people who are behind in filing their tax returns. Being “by the book” person that I am, I find it so hard to believe. I would not … Continue reading →

Skills-based hiring will continue to resonate even as the economy cools. By Roy Maurer Talent acquisition (TA) professionals are staring a possible economic recession in the face as 2023 advances, causing some to consider pulling back on hiring. At the … Continue reading →