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2015 Small Business & Human Resources Survey

March 2, 2015

2015 Outlook Survey January 2015 Presented by: Insight Performance and The Smaller Business Association of New England            The Small Business and Human Resources 2015 Outlook Survey was conducted in the fourth quarter of 2014 to identify trends regarding business conditions, compensation and employee programs.   This summary report is intended to offer key highlights of the […]

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Do’s and Don’ts of summer dress codes from head to toe

July 8, 2014

It may be air conditioned in the office, but summer still brings out the widest array of attire by employees.  To be sure you can keep your cool when it comes to enforcing office dress code policies, follow these do’s and don’ts. Do:  Know that you have the power to set the rules and enforce them. Dress […]

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Ask Dave HR Legal Compliance – FLSA & Overtime

May 12, 2014

Question:  I have employees who need the money and want to work overtime, but I cannot afford to pay them overtime. A group of them have approached me and said that they will agree in writing to be paid straight time and not take 1.5 times their regular hourly rate for hours over 40, they just […]

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25% of Employees Are Not Using All Eligible Vacation

April 7, 2014

A survey result found that only 25% of employees took all their accrued vacation time last year and 15% took no vacation at all.  To make matters worse, when on vacation, the majority of employees say they still check in with the office and do work while away. Nancy Saperstone addresses this issue on Fox News […]

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Ask Dave – HR Legal Compliance

February 3, 2014

Question: I sent a non-exempt employee on an overnight trip. On their return the next day, the employee’s plane was delayed and they were stuck on it until 7:00 PM. They normally work 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM, but want to be paid for the extra 2 hours. Do I owe it to them?   Answer: Not under […]

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Ask Dave – HR Legal Compliance

November 11, 2013

Question:  We have a HR policy that requires our employees to give us two weeks notice if they are going to leave us. Yesterday, I had a employee give me his two week notice. I would like to make today his last day and just pay him through today. Is that legal?  Answer:  No, not according […]

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Do You Need An HR Policy About Being Friends?

September 23, 2013

How do you feel about friendships in the workplace? Do you think a pro-friendly organization offers a superior work environment? As a manager, do you find friendships in the workplace help foster employee engagement?  Do you care at all about friends in the office?  Are there risks to having employee friendships? Chatting over lunch is […]

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Ask Dave – HR Legal Compliance

March 4, 2013

Question: We have employees that occasionally drive between our local offices during the day. One employee claims that he should be getting reimbursed for mileage between offices because he is using his own car, is he right? Answer: Yes, in Massachusetts.  The answer will depend on what state you are in. 455 CMR 2.03(4)(b) requires […]

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Employee Relations – Tis’ the Season of Holiday Gatherings

December 13, 2012

Planning an office get together this time of year is always easier said than done.  While sometimes it can seem to be more of a drag than it’s worth, a holiday party can be a good employee morale booster. Deciding when and where to the hold the party often takes the most time. You must […]

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HR Policy Update – Make Way for Baby

October 25, 2012

We recently had a conversation in the office around paternity leave.  What laws or employee policies give men the right to take paternity leave?  It seems paternity leave laws are not wide-spread.  California became the first state in 2004 to offer partial pay for paternity leave.  A few other states have followed suit, but for the vast […]

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