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10 Essential Team Needs As We Move Past Crisis and Business Disruption
Many of our teams were having difficulty coping with stress and were facing burnout and mental health challenges long before COVID-19 came along. Through COVID-19 we are seeing that their stress is heightened even further, and our teams and colleagues will continue to be at risk. Research shows that failing to meet the essential needs of your team will result in burnout, mental health challenges, increased ..
2023 EEOC and Employers: Investigating Claims of Harassment and Discrimination
Organizations have legal and moral responsibilities to support diversity in their workplaces and to ensure compliance with all equal employment opportunity rules and regulations. Unfortunately, workplaces have not always been welcoming to women and minorities, and many people have faced prejudicial behavior when seeking employment or while on the job.While laws like the Civil Rights Act of 1964 have improve..
2024 Independent Contract Rule by DOL Has Become a Deadline for March 11, 2024! Audits by Department of Labor (DOL) and the National Labor Relation Board (NLRB) are Creating Havoc for Employers!
Learn How Misclassifications Can be a Legal Nightmare for Employers!The new independent contractor rule from the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) could spark an increase in misclassification lawsuits and make businesses less likely to hire gig workers, according to some legal experts.The final rule restores an earlier standard that required companies to weigh a variety of economic factors together to determin..
A Guide to HIPAA and Health Information Privacy
If you are in healthcare or work with those in healthcare, you need to understand HIPAA, the broadest and all-encompassing healthcare law of the 1990s and 2000s. From its Security Rules to Business Associate Agreements, from its COVID-based telehealth provisions to its antidiscrimination laws, HIPAA goes well beyond the common view that it is a law of “additional paperwork, whispering names in waiting rooms..
A Guide to Limit and Reduce U.S. Customs Duties
This webinar will provide a range of strategies for effective management and reduction of customs-duty costs.Areas Covered How U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) assesses duties on imports, looking at tariff classification, valuation, and special duty regimesWays to minimize duty payments through customs protests, litigation before the U.S. Court of International Trade (CIT), free-trade agreements, pr..
A Primer on FLSA Wage and Hour law: Exemptions, Compensable Time, and More
This is a broad overview of complex law. The Fair Labor Standards Act is a federal law that applies to most employers in America. Even if the business might not be covered, many employees may still be covered. We will address who is covered by this law, which employees are “exempt” from the law, and recordkeeping requirements. Many employers pay employees a salary and mistakenly believe that they do not nee..
Accounting for Managers
Managers need to assess the financial health of their department and also submit budgets. This requires a basic knowledge of accounting and budgeting. Most managers (especially first-time managers) lack this knowledge and are forced to learn it on the fly. The Accounting EquationUnderstanding the Profit/Loss Statement and Balance SheetBank ReconciliationsAccounting SoftwareBudgeting BasicsFixed vs Variable ..
Accounts Payables Internal Controls Best Practices in a Paperless Environment
We operate in a paperless environment. Internal controls are more critical in a paperless environment. During COVID-19 companies have deployed employee in remote locations. This “work from anywhere” WFA environment makes internal controls more difficult as events and activities are not performed in central locations. We must rely on technology to combine them to a central platform. Accounts payable is movin..
Addressing Odors and Hygiene Problems in the Workplace: Legal and Practical Tips and Traps
Few situations are as uncomfortable for an employer as dealing with workplace hygiene issues. Poor hygiene can have a negative effect on clients, customers, and co-workers. It is important for an employer to respond appropriately when presented with these situations.Good hygiene practices in the workplace are vital for every worker, in any business. And it’s not only about making the right impression, that’..
Advanced Project Management tips and best practices for Human Resource Professionals
Refine your organizational skills to keep your projects on time, on budget, and target. You've learned the basic techniques of project management. You've mastered the planning, executing, reviewing, and revising skills making the difference between success and absolute failure. You are good at getting the different players and stakeholders to provide information or direction and to show up for important mil..
Aligning HR Strategy with Business Goals: A Roadmap to Success
The dynamic business landscape of today demands more than traditional HR practices. To succeed, organizations must strategically align their HR strategies with overarching business goals. The topic of "Aligning HR Strategy with Business Goals: A Roadmap to Success" delves into the critical intersection of human resources and organizational strategy. This roadmap guides organizations toward achieving not onl..
AML Model Validation
According to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), “banking organizations should conduct a periodic review-at least annually but more frequently if warranted-of each model to determine it is working as intended and if the existing activities are sufficient.” This has become known in the industry as a model validation, system validation, independent verification and validation (IVV), or just v..
ATS/HRIS-Factors to consider when deciding on an HRIS/ATS system
This will be a brief overview of some common factors that HR professionals and business owners should take into consideration before adapting an HRIS or ATS system. Are you struggling to find diverse talent? Are your hiring practices taking too long? Are you looking for a way to streamline your HR needs? Speaker will review with you all some of the latest popular software systems, what factors are important..
Auditing Information Security Using ISO 27001
ISO 27001 describes how to manage information security in a company. According to its documentation. ISO 27001 was developed to "provide a model for establishing, implementing, operating, monitoring, reviewing, maintaining and improving an information security management system." By applying ISO 27001 standards effectively in your organization you can ensure robust security for your organization's vital inf..
Avoiding Flsa Violations: The Top Ten Flsa Alligators
Are you certain that you are in compliance with the latest FLSA rules and guidelines? In this practical webinar, you will investigate recent developments in wage and hour law, the legal risks of misclassifying employees, and strategies for ensuring FLSA compliance in the remote workplace.The US Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division oversees federal labor laws. Failure to comply with Wage and Hour laws ..