While federal law sets minimum wage requirements, many states require higher payments. For example, the federal minimum hourly rate is $7.25, but Ohio requires payment of $7.40/hour, Oregon requires $8.50/hour, and the state of Washington requires payment of $8.67/hour.
The HR professionals at Management 2000, an Indiana PEO, have the human resource management tools needed to research laws in every state. With this knowledge, Management 2000 provides the human resources help employers need to establish legally compliant payroll policies. For more information, contact Management 2000 at (317) 549-2000 or visit www.management2000.com.
The National Labor Relations Board has proposed a rule that would require every employer subject to the Board's jurisdiction to post a notice informing employees of their federally protected labor rights. The Board believes that such a rule would not only make employees aware of the National Labor Relations Act's protections, but also discourage employers from engaging in unfair labor practices.
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Many employers reimburse their employees for mileage driven in an employee’s personal vehicle for business purposes. For 2010, the business mileage reimbursement rate set by the Internal Revenue Service is 50 cents per mile. Starting Jan. 1, 2011, however, these rates for the use of a car, van, pickup truck, or panel truck will rise to 51 cents per mile. Revenue Procedure 2010-51 contains additional information regarding the standard mileage rates.
Management 2000, an Indiana Professional Employer Organization, provides human resources, benefits and payroll assistance to small and medium size businesses throughout Indiana and across the country. Utilizing their vast array of HR management tools, the HR professionals at Management 2000 are able to provide effective HR strategies and support to client companies. Whether it’s current mileage rates, human resource issues, employee benefits administration or payroll processing, Management 2000 can help. For more information call (317) 549-2000 or visit www.management2000.com.
Employers with employees in multiple states must take care to comply with each state’s employment laws. For example, Illinois and Kentucky require employees to have 24 consecutive hours/one day of rest during a calendar week, but Indiana does not. Monetary penalties for each employee denied this day of rest can be imposed on the offending employers.
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Daylight-saving time in the United States ends at 2 a.m. November 7, when clocks should be turned back one hour. This time change may result in questions about overtime pay rights under the Fair Labor Standards Act. Employers should observe federal rules for late-shift employees who are scheduled for early morning work because they will be on the job an extra hour after clocks are set back. Compensation is required under the FLSA for covered employees who work this extra hour.
Management 2000, a Professional Employer Organization in Indiana, utilizes a variety of HR management tools and resources to stay abreast of issues affecting its client companies. The HR professionals at Management 2000 understand the human resource issues employers face and know how to develop an appropriate HR strategy to address them. For information about the services Management 2000 provides, visit www.management2000.com or call (317) 549-2000.
A recent survey indicates that many companies are increasingly concerned that top-performing employees will leave for better-paying jobs as the economy improves. Accordingly, more and more employers are realizing the critical importance of compensation-related retention strategies to keep these key employees.
The HR professionals at Management 2000, an Indiana Professional Employer Organization have the HR management tools to help employers develop effective compensation and retention strategies. Using local industry wage data, Management 2000’s human resources consultants can develop an effective retention plan tailored to an employer’s specific needs. For more information on how Management 2000 can help resolve this and other human resource issues, visit www.management2000.com or call (317) 549-2000.
As the November 2 elections draw near, employers need to remember that many states have laws granting voting leave for employees. These laws usually call for two to three hours of voting leave and allow employers to designate the hours. About 75 percent of voting-leave laws require paid time off, but conditions on paid voting leave vary from state to state.
Management 2000, an Indiana PEO, has the HR management tools to research laws in every state. With this information, Management 2000’s HR professionals provide accurate information to employers regarding leave requirements and other human resource issues. For more information about human resources support from Management 2000, call (317) 549-2000 or visit www.management2000.com.
In today’s economy, many organizations are focused on getting the best return on investment for their compensation dollars. While rewarding employees for longevity is common, employers can see greater value from concentrating limited funds on the best-performing employees.
Management 2000, an Indiana PEO, has experienced HR professionals who can help employers develop effective compensation strategies. Management 2000’s HR Department has a variety of HR management tools to analyze industry pay standards and develop performance management systems linked to compensation. For more information on this and other HR management services, call Management 2000 at (317) 549-2000 or visit its website at www.management2000.com.
Turnover can be expensive, and have a significant impact on a company’s profitability. Although many factors could be involved, poor hiring decisions often result in high turnover. Understandably, employers want to fill vacancies as quickly as they possibly can. Unless each candidate is properly evaluated, however, chances are that, if hired, he/she will either become dissatisfied and leave or not be able to perform at the level expected and be let go.
The human resources consultants at Management 2000, a Professional Employer Organization in Indiana, have the HR management tools and resources to help you implement an effective hiring process based on your specific needs. From developing job descriptions and/or interview guides, to training on effective interviewing techniques, to background checks and testing, Management 2000 provides the human resources help to help you “turn around your turnover.” for more information, contact Management 2000 at (317) 549-2000 or through its website, www.management2000.com.
Small business owners often find it difficult to keep up with the various laws and regulations governing employment practices. Hiring, payment of wages, promotions, maintaining employee records and rest/meal breaks are but a few of the issues impacted by state and/or federal laws. Compliance is time consuming, but non-compliance can be financially devastating.
Management 2000, a Professional Employer Organization, has the HR management tools to identify applicable state and federal laws and develop appropriate human resource policies for its clients. This is just one of the many ways the HR professionals at Management 2000 provide HR support and resolve human resource issues.
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There can be no doubt that job satisfaction is linked to whether or not employees believe they are compensated appropriately. Employee morale can be negatively affected when pay is below industry standards or where there is a disparity in pay between employees in similar positions. This can result in low productivity and turnover, both of which are costly to employers.
Management 2000, an Indiana PEO, provides the human resources help employers need to develop effective HR strategies, including compensation programs. Its HR Department has the tools and experience to research wage trends in various geographic areas. With this information, Management 2000’s HR professionals can help employers create effective payroll policies and procedures. For more information about all the human resource management services provided by Management 2000, call (317-549-2000) or visit www.management2000.com.
One of the many costs of doing business is maintaining Worker’s Compensation coverage for employees. Employers can help control this cost by maintaining sound HR procedures and policies. This includes appropriate safety rules that are communicated to employees, posted throughout the work site and uniformly enforced.
Management 2000, a Professional Employer Organization in Indiana, has the HR professionals who can help employers develop and enforce such rules. With extensive knowledge and HR management tools, Management 2000’s HR Department provides the advice employers need to create effective safety compliance and other HR strategies. Call (317) 549-2000 or visit www.management2000.com for more information.
Non-compete agreements are contracts between employers and employees in which employees agree not to compete with their employers following termination. While such agreements can offer employers significant protection, they must be drafted carefully to ensure enforceability:
· Non-compete agreements should be in writing and signed by the employee;
· Non-compete agreements should be mutual, including employer obligations to employees as well as employee obligations to employers;
· Employees should receive some form of consideration in return for signing the agreement;
· Non-compete agreements should be reasonable in duration and restricted to limited geographical areas; and
· Non-compete agreements should be narrowly drawn to protect employers' legitimate business interests
The requirements for an enforceable non-compete agreement can vary from state to state. Management 2000, an Indiana PEO, has the HR management tools necessary to research states’ requirements and help employers develop effective and enforceable non-compete agreements. For more information about all the human resource management services provided by Management 2000’s HR Department, call (317-549-2000 or visit www.management2000.com.
Whether an employer is required to provide rest and meal breaks is covered by state law rather than the federal wage and hour laws. As with many other state laws, rest and meal break requirements vary from state to state. This can cause headaches for employers who operate in more than one state.
Management 2000, a Professional Employer Organization, has the HR management tools to identify applicable state laws and develop appropriate human resource policies for its clients. This is just one of the many ways the HR professionals at Management 2000 provide HR support and resolve human resource issues.
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Quotes are usually used to introduce or support a premise made in a presentation, sales pitch or advertisement. But if your using quotes solely in that context, you could be overlooking an enlightening aid. Quotations are indispensable in crafting presentations, both at the brainstorming stage and as a framework for writing them. Find quotations on various subjects such as a procrastination, planning and goal setting to help you create a different kind of presentation that will capture your audiences interest.
HR Professionals can aid in not only delivering an excellent presentation, but also the techniques used to do so, such as quotes, humor and interest. By using HR Support along with a strong HR Strategy, a Human Resource Consultant can guide the presenter to also use HR Management Tools along with quotes to have a well rounded presentation that is sure to capture the audiences interests.
The economic downturn has driven employers' unemployment insurance costs to record levels. The good news is that employers can control these costs by maintaining sound HR procedures. This includes an effective selection process to avoid hiring poor performers or bad matches who often become ex-employees entitled to unemployment benefits.
Management 2000, a Professional Employer Organization in Indiana, has the HR professionals who can help employers minimize unemployment costs. With extensive knowledge and HR management tools, Management 2000’s HR Department develops effective hiring and retention strategies for its client companies. Call (317) 549-2000 or visit www.management2000.com for more information.
According to a recent WorldatWork survey, employers plan a 2.5 percent average increase in salary budgets next year, with average raises of up to 0.7 percent projected for low performers, 2.4 percent for middle performers, and 3.7 percent for top performers. Employee compensation is a critical factor in both recruiting and retention strategies. Appropriate pay rates depend on many factors, including industry averages and other benefits offered by a particular employer.
While employers should review compensation on a periodic basis, this is a time consuming task that is often overlooked. Management 2000, an Indiana PEO, can help. Management 2000 has the HR management tools necessary to develop effective compensation packages tailored to individual employers’ needs. For more information about the many human resource management services provided by Management 2000’s HR Department, call (317-549-2000 or visit www.management2000.com.
Consciously or unconsciously, during a period of transition, a company's energy, focus, attention and resources are transferred to other priorities. Its therefore important that safety, health and well being of employees be included in a company's vision or ideal state. And this vision must be translated into everyday activities, so that injuries do not occur during these challenging times. The company's Human Resource Management Services are invaluable at this time.
While following Human Resource Policies and using HR Management Tools, you will be able to work with the change. Using HR Management Training along with HR Management Tools you will better understand the changes in you re company without compromising your safety duties. These are Human Resource Issues that are dealt with by using the proper HR Support and HR Strategy for a much smoother transition.
Many safety trainers experience stage fright. But you can reduce your fear by changing how you think about public speaking.
- Recognize the fear and acknowledge it exists. Just admit it to yourself.
- Reject the fear by making a conscious choice
- Replace stage fright with "stage delight" that's what executive speaking coach Matthew Cossolotto calls the feeling you get when you shift your focus away from your own self-consciousness. He recommends you pay attention instead to the connection with your audience, the way you would in a one-to-one conversation.
Working with your Human Resource Management Team will allow you to experience the many HR Strategy's and HR Procedures you can apply directly to your issue. HR Professionals have been trained to deal with such problems as stage fright and apply HR Management Tools and HR Best Practices to your HR Training to allow you to better understand the issues around you. Don't be afraid to ask for your Human Resource Departments help in dealing with this issue.
On-line social media, such as social networking websites and blogs, can be highly effective business tools for sharing ideas and exchanging information. However, they can present challenges for employers trying to balance the
responsibility to monitor and respond to employee misuse of social media with employee privacy rights. To address these issues, employers should develop and implement specific polices to set guidelines for employee use of on-line social media.
Helping employers develop effective HR practices is but one of the many services provided by Management 2000, a Professional Employer Organization. The HR Professionals at Management 2000’s offices in Indianapolis, Indiana provide HR support to employers regarding a variety of HR issues, including discipline and discharge, compliance, recruiting and retention, and training. Contact Management 2000 at (317) 549-2000 or at www.management2000.com for more information.
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