California Extends Reach of Prohibition Against Restrictive Covenants – On Sept. 1, 2023, California adopted Senate Bill (SB) 699 and expanded noncompete employee protections by declaring that noncompete agreements that restrain individuals from engaging in a lawful occupation are void, regardless of where and when the contract was signed. SB 699 becomes effective on Jan. 1, 2024. Read more: California Legal Update
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The EEO-1 Report is a federally mandated survey that collects workforce data categorized by race, ethnicity, sex, and job category. Under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act (Title VII), employers with 100 or more employees and certain federal contractors must report this data to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) by March 31 every year.
However, the collection of this data from 2022 has been delayed. The EEOC expects to open the portal for employers to begin entering 2022 information on Oct. 31, 2023. The deadline for employers to complete their submissions of 2022 information is Dec. 5, 2023.
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The federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) requires employers to compensate their non-exempt (hourly) employees for all hours of work. To comply with this requirement, employers must keep track of the number of compensable hours employees work during a workweek.
Time in Training, Meetings, and Lectures – In general, employee attendance to lectures, meetings, training programs, and similar activities is considered compensable time unless all of the following are true:
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In recent years, more employers have become adaptable to remote and hybrid work environments. While some employers have continued to embrace flexible work arrangements, many are requiring employees to return to in-person work. Even though some organizations do not offer flexible work arrangements, there may be situations when they need to allow workers flexibility as an accommodation under various employment laws, including the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
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We recently released our 4th quarter Attraction and Retention Newsletter. This edition of the newsletter includes the following information:
Read the full article here: Attraction & Retention Quarterly Newsletter
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The majority of companies with employees in Illinois (outside of Chicago) will need to make changes to their vacation, sick, or PTO plans before January 1st. In March 2023, Illinois enacted the Paid Leave for All Workers Act, which requires most Illinois employers to provide their employees with up to 40 hours per year of paid leave for any reason.
Among other factors, companies can comply with the law by changing their existing time off policy to:
Employco recently conducted a Work-From-Home Practices Survey of 3,000 business owners across multiple states. Thanks to everyone who took the time to submit their responses. The survey included the following 7 multiple-choice questions:
Employco USA is pleased to announce the growing expansion of its staff.
Employco’s newest team member:
Danyalle Lee, A/P-A/R Specialist – In this role, Danyalle will handle accounts payable, accounts receivable, vendor information maintenance, and reporting. With over two decades of expertise in financial roles, she previously served as an AP/AR Specialist at Robert Half and as an Accounts Payable Analyst at Burrell Communications. Danyalle brings a strong track record of financial excellence to her work and we are excited to have her join the Employco team!
“I’m excited to be joining Employco! I love the idea of working and growing with a family-owned business that specializes in Human Resources, which plays such an intricate roll in building successful companies.” –Danyalle
In today’s competitive business landscape, fostering a positive company culture is essential for success. This blog post will delve into the challenges of cultivating a positive culture, explain why they matter, and introduce a pragmatic solution: outsourcing HR services.
Creating and sustaining a positive company culture presents significant challenges, which are integral to address for several reasons:
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For business owners, navigating workers’ compensation can present a maze of challenges. In this comprehensive resource, we’ll delve into the complexities of workers’ compensation, offering you invaluable insights to safeguard your workforce and protect your bottom line.
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