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MINIMUM WAGE UPDATE – JULY 2019
The U.S. Federal minimum wage has not increased since July 2009, however, many states, cities, and counties have decided to vote into law their own increase in the minimum wage. Some states have...
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PAY EQUITY ANALYSIS
To manage the risk of pay discrimination, organizations should conduct periodic pay equity analysis. The goal of a pay equity study or analysis is to identify problems and ensure compensation...
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HUMAN RESOURCES: THE GATEKEEPER FOR COMPANY ETHICS
Business ethics are important to every business and are often a component of a company’s core values. However, that doesn’t mean that the organization is ethical. To build an ethical organization,...
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10 FUN FACTS FOR THE FOURTH OF JULY
This blog post provides you with a quick overview of interesting facts about this great holiday. How many of these facts are you aware of? Test your knowledge! July 2nd is the real day of...
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OREGON—8th STATE TO PASS FAMILY/MEDICAL LEAVE
Oregon officially became the most inclusive law in the country, with respect to paid family and medical leave, when Governor Katy Brown signed the bill into law last week (July 1, 2019). The law...
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IMPACT OF MEDICAL MARIJUANA ON EMPLOYERS
Courts historically found a marijuana-positive drug test sufficient grounds to terminate an employee or refuse to hire someone; employers were safe to move forward without worrying about an individual...
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COMPENSABLE TIME
Employers need to ensure they count all worked hours as paid hours for their non-exempt staff. For example, when an employee eats lunch at their workstation or desk and their lunch is interrupted by...
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WHEN DOES SALARY MOTIVATE EMPLOYEES?
Studies have shown that salary can just as easily de-motivate employees as motivate them. In fact, salaries generally operate as negative reinforcement rather than positive. For example, an employee...
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GET MORE OUT OF YOUR TURNOVER METRIC
Most HR departments miss an opportunity when it comes to measuring and reporting turnover. The goal of any HR metric is to provide information on how to improve the measured item. As Peter Drucker...
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PREGNANCY DISCRIMINATION STILL HAPPENING AND STILL ON THE EEOC RADAR
You would not think this would still be an issue in today’s day and age, but it is! The EEOC has recently settled two cases in August against employers (one in Florida and one in Arizona) for...
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EFFECTIVE NEW HIRE ORIENTATION
An employee’s experience during their first few days will affect the rest of their tenure. It is critical, to begin with an effective, positive, and fun new hire orientation for the future success of...
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2019 U.S. HOTEL CORPORATE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION SURVEY–NOW AVAILABLE
WageWatch conducted a National 2019 U.S. Hotel Corporate Executive Compensation Survey. Participants invited to participate in the survey included WageWatch U.S. Hotel Survey Customers as well as...
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ALIGNING COMPENSATION WITH COMPANY CULTURE
Many organizations today are focusing on their company’s culture including determining their culture, deciding what it should be, aligning with strategic goals, and transitioning to the desired...
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MERIT BUDGET ALLOCATION
A primary goal of any compensation program is to motivate employees to perform at their best. Most organizations have to pay for performance at least in the form of a merit pay system. An...
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TRUMP LABOR BOARD PROPOSES EMPLOYEE FREE CHOICE ELECTION PROTECTIONS
In the middle of August, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to amend Part 103 of the NLRB’s Rules and Regulations. The proposed amendment, published in...
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SALARY STRUCTURES: WHAT ARE THEY GOOD FOR?
Established salary structures aren’t mandatory. There is no law that requires them, but they serve many useful purposes. Having salary ranges in place can ensure that salary decisions, from new...
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INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR LAWS – CALIFORNIA SIGNS BILL INTO LAW
An independent contractor is an individual who does work for another individual or company but is not an employee of the firm that is paying them. These individuals need to abide by a series of laws...
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HOW ENFORCEABLE IS YOUR NON-COMPETE AGREEMENT?
Does your organization have a non-compete agreement in place? If so, has it been reviewed recently? Non-compete agreements are driven by state laws. Over the past year, there have been a few states...
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WHEN TO EMPLOY SHORT-TERM AND LONG-TERM INCENTIVES
An employee compensation plan should provide a competitive wage and reward employees fairly and equitably for behaviors while accomplishing goals and objectives for the organization. Compensation is...
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HUMAN RESOURCES ROLE IN MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS
Mergers and acquisitions are extremely challenging and even chaotic events. Therefore, it is critical that everyone involved has a clear understanding of their role in the process. Mergers and...
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