Hot off the ThinkHR press: Now that the partial government shutdown has ended, E-Verify operations have resumed. Employers understandably...

Hot off the press from ThinkHR: The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced that it is closed because of the...

The renewal is wrapped up, now what? A good number of employers run their benefit plans calendar year. Regardless of when you renew,...

Labor law poster compliance is often an oversight for small business owners. Even though it is the law, it is often low priority on the...

I have been asked many times over the years how to determine when a new hire first date really begins. Some companies may hold...

If you have been in management or human resources for any length of time, I am sure dress code issues have arisen. So, what do you do...

How updated is your handbook? How about your anti-harassment policy? Are you training your employees diligently or is harassment only a...

Almost every state prohibits employers from disciplining or firing an employee who takes time off work to vote. Some state laws may...

With all the changes we have seen happening with the new administration, I am sure many people would love to avoid future ACA reporting. ...

I am always looking for ways to improve knowledge, understanding, and simply continue to grow personally and professionally. The laws...

One of the questions I often get from supervisors and employers is “What control do I have over my employee’s conversations?” That is a...

Compliance with the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) can be confusing, time consuming, and risky to the employer if not done correctly. ...

Let’s imagine this situation. You send a text with a smile and in your mind, you hear it as funny and you think of how your co-worker...

By now you may have seen, or heard in the news, that the government is cracking down on illegal immigration. As an employer, you may...

I recently had a someone tell me about a situation they were in. This female we’ll call Jane, had a male counterpart, whom we will call...

Too often, our first thought when things go bad is to just “get rid of the problem.” I often find myself hearing that exact question,...

One of the most common themes I see when working with clients is the risk they are exposed to during the interview process. Many times,...

One of the most eye-opening parts of working with new clients, is identifying areas of risk that the client had no idea was there. It...

As if doing it once wasn't enough, the IRS has come back and adjusted the limit. The IRS has announced it is modifying the annual...

In Rev. Proc. 2018-18, the IRS has released adjusted contribution limits for health savings accounts (HSAs) due to changes made by the...