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The DOL sent a Wage and Hour investigator to learn more after a disgruntled employee complained about overtime. The business committed several overtime violations & did not comply with FLSA provisions related to worker classification, payment and recordkeeping.

H&H Lawn Service Fined Heavily For Overtime Violations

The owner of a Michigan lawn and snow-plowing service was slapped with a hefty fine after federal investigators discovered he…

It’s easy to stick with what's familiar, but outdated time and attendance solutions can hurt your business's bottom line. Here's how to tell when it's time for a change.

Time and Attendance Solutions for Small Businesses That Need a Change

Do you chase down employee time sheets every week and then spend more time checking their accuracy? Have you considered…

Time and Attendance Software vs. Spreadsheets

Keeping track of employee attendance records can be tedious and exhausting — especially if you’re doing it by hand. Manual…

If you fail to follow the time and pay rules under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), your business could face fines, lawsuits and other legal troubles. Here's a list of the top 6 mistakes by business owners and what you can do to avoid them.

Avoid the Top 6 Timekeeping Mistakes Business Owners Make

If you don’t follow the time-and-pay rules under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), your business could face fines, lawsuits and…

Last minute nurse scheduling changes increase risks of patient infections, medication errors & deaths. Here are 5 ways to manage nursing short-staffing situations.

How to Remedy Your Chronic Nursing Short-Staffing Situation – STAT

Find Nursing Short-Staffing Solutions – STAT Not having enough nurses to care for patients imposes many challenges. This lack of…

El Tequila’s Blatant FLSA Violations Initiate Court Case And Heavy Fines

Highlighting the importance of obeying federal labor law and the dire cost of committing FLSA Violations. Read on to find…

Looking for tips on how to control labor costs without letting go of employees? Here are 6 ways to reduce labor costs and keep your payroll manageable.

6 Ways to Reduce Labor Costs and Keep Your Business’s Payroll Down

Creative Ways to Cut Labor Costs When you run a small business, you have to watch every penny you spend….

Follow these PTO guidelines to manage conflicting employee requests for time off

PTO Guidelines – How To Fairly Manage Employee Time-Off Requests

An employee has a wedding to attend and another has a family vacation planned – and both employees request the…

Workplace conflicts and challenges arise every day. Here are 3 very common HR issues, and our expert guidance on handling each one from a legal standpoint.

How to Legally & Effectively Handle Common HR Issues in the Workplace

You’re a business owner who relies heavily on the contributions of every employee, and you’ve tried hard to create a…

Try these tips to minimize the possibility of your restaurant employees being harassed at work.

Serving Up Solutions: How to Handle Restaurant Employee Harassment

Improper handling of a harassment complaint can land you in hot water if you don’t know how to respond to…

Follow these tips to create and use an employee grievance policy for dealing with conflict in the workplace.

6 Steps to Successful Conflict Resolution in the Workplace

In our last article, we discussed what defines a grievance, how to create a grievance policy and how to implement…

Solve Workplace Conflicts: Create an Employee Grievance Policy

Employee satisfaction has a large impact on your business. Unsatisfied employees might take it upon themselves to address their concerns…

Looking for practical ways to improve retail performance metrics? Try starting a commission based sales plan, using the 6 steps outlined here.

Improve Retail Performance Metrics with a Commission Based Sales Plan

Commission Retail Sales: Six Ways to Foster Healthy Competition Commission retail sales is a competitive sport. Like any sport,…

Try these cool employee break room ideas to create a workplace that improves worker health and happiness.

Cool Employee Break Room Ideas That Foster Happier, Healthier Staff

Tips for making your employee break room friendly and functional Your company break room is an important aspect of…

How often should policies be reviewed in your employee manuals to keep up with a changing workplace?

Updating Your Employee Manuals to Reflect Changes in the Workplace

When it comes to appropriate employee behavior at work, one size doesn’t fit all. That’s why it’s important for small-business…

Posts by byolles

H&H Lawn Service Fined Heavily For Overtime Violations

Time and Attendance Solutions for Small Businesses That Need a Change

Time and Attendance Software vs. Spreadsheets

Avoid the Top 6 Timekeeping Mistakes Business Owners Make

How to Remedy Your Chronic Nursing Short-Staffing Situation – STAT

El Tequila’s Blatant FLSA Violations Initiate Court Case And Heavy Fines

6 Ways to Reduce Labor Costs and Keep Your Business’s Payroll Down

PTO Guidelines – How To Fairly Manage Employee Time-Off Requests

How to Legally & Effectively Handle Common HR Issues in the Workplace

Serving Up Solutions: How to Handle Restaurant Employee Harassment

6 Steps to Successful Conflict Resolution in the Workplace

Solve Workplace Conflicts: Create an Employee Grievance Policy

Improve Retail Performance Metrics with a Commission Based Sales Plan

Cool Employee Break Room Ideas That Foster Happier, Healthier Staff

Updating Your Employee Manuals to Reflect Changes in the Workplace