If your business picks up at certain times of the year — or you need to cover employees taking time off for the holidays — you may turn to seasonal workers to fill the gap. Before you create a job application or hang a sign on your business’s front window, however, consider the special circumstances... read more
For over 25 years our mission at HRdirect has been delivering “Solutions for Smart Employers” and we aim to develop informational content to help you manage small business HR compliance with confidence. In this category you will earn how to tackle important issues such as developing company policies, hiring, employee management and more.
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A small lawn and garden center requires women applying for positions to pass a lifting test. A loan repayment call center gives a written and oral pre-employment examination to all Hispanic or foreign-born applicants. A restaurant requires black applicants to undergo drug testing but doesn’t ask white applicants to do so. Can you spot the... read more
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Labor law poster compliance is a serious matter, yet it’s often an oversight for small business owners. Instead of landing at the bottom of your to-do list, mandatory workplace postings should be an ongoing priority. In addition to the federal posting requirements every U.S. business must follow, there are a handful of nuances to be... read more
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When it comes to labor law compliance, small business owners may not realize workplace postings are a federal and state requirement. For those people who are aware, they may think that putting up a few posters on a breakroom wall each year is sufficient. Unfortunately, it’s not this simple. Posting compliance is a complex undertaking... read more
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Labor law posters are confusing for small business owners. What are they? Why do you need them? What do you have to display? What if you don’t? The biggest challenge is trying to tackle postings on your own. It’s not an easy process, so I understand the avalanche of questions that small business owners face.... read more
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You’ve gotten the message loud and clear: To comply with federal and state labor laws (and inform employees of their rights), you must display certain postings in the workplace. But did you know these postings may not be enough? Employers also are required by law to personally distribute various notices to employees. These notices cover... read more
