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Strategic Compliance: Wage Garnishment Risk Avoidance

HR Bartender

Some people might look at the title of today’s article and say, “Wage garnishments? Payroll departments do handle the processing of wage garnishments. But make no mistake, when employees have a question about their paycheck, including deductions like a wage garnishment, the first place they often go is HR. Congrats to them!

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Recruit Better: Employee Discount Programs and Taxes

HR Bartender

Jones] Employee benefits are typically any additional non-wage compensation provided to the employee beyond their typical salary or hourly wage. Employee discount programs are programs that give discounts at local shops, such as 10 percent off for tickets to the local theatre or memberships to the neighborhood gym.

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White Paper: OSHA Vaccine Mandate

Affinity HR Group

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration ( OSHA ) was created “to ensure safe and healthful working conditions for workers by setting and enforcing standards and by providing training, outreach, education, and assistance.” However, we do not recommend expending too much time or expense until the US Supreme Court has ruled.

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Understanding FLSA classification types

Genesis HR Solutions

From the Department of Labor (DOL) Wage and Hour Division : The FLSA establishes minimum wage, overtime pay, recordkeeping, and youth employment standards affecting employees in the private sector and in Federal, State, and local governments. Covered nonexempt workers are entitled to a minimum wage of not less than $7.25