What Employers Need to Know About Pay Equity and Salary History Bans
Equal pay for equal work is a hot topic for employers in 2019, partly because social movements have brought attention to gender pay imbalances in the workplace.One of the bigger pay equity stories...
View ArticleHow an HR Services Company Can Help Identify Tax Credits
Did you know your company may be eligible to receive a tax credit? Which types of businesses qualify? Which ones don’t? How do you go about applying for a tax credit? How do you claim it if you...
View Article[Webinar] Top 5 Reasons Employers are Being Sued in 2019
You are cordially invited to join FrankCrum for our free ongoing webinar series, which provides great tips for better business practices. This is your invitation to attend our next webinar, "Top 5...
View ArticleSafety Lessons Learned - New Examples of Avoidable Workplace Accidents
One of the most important factors of running a business effectively is keeping employees healthy and safe. Safety Lessons Learned is a series designed to provide examples of workplace accidents that...
View ArticleDOL Ruling Makes 1.3 Million More Americans Eligible for Overtime Pay
A decision years in the making has finally happened. The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) recently announced a final rule to make 1.3 million American workers eligible for overtime pay under the Fair...
View Article3 Ways Employers Should Prepare for New DOL Overtime Rule
As you probably know by now, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) recently announced their final rule for the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) regulations for white-collar overtime exemptions. The new...
View ArticleHow Sleepiness Contributes to Accidents in the Workplace
It goes without saying that tired employees are less effective at work, but in some cases, excessive sleepiness is downright dangerous. No matter the industry, sleepiness can cause injuries to occur in...
View Article2019 Holiday Hiring Guidance for Employers
‘Tis the season for holiday hiring. As retailers prepare for Thanksgiving and Christmas, many have already staffed up this season, and others have “now hiring” signs in the windows. While many...
View Article[Webinar] Are You Ready for the New DOL Ruling?
You are cordially invited to join FrankCrum for our free ongoing webinar series, which provides great tips for better business practices. This is your invitation to attend our next webinar, "Are You...
View ArticleThe W-4 Gets a Makeover after 30+ Years
The last major redesign of the Form W-4 occurred in 1987 – over 30 years ago. When updates became necessary due to changes from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, the I.R.S. used the opportunity to...
View ArticleIs the Minimum Wage Going Up in 2020?
The federal minimum wage has been set at $7.25 since 2009. But is minimum wage going up this year after holding firm for over a decade? We’ve heard a lot about wage stagnation in the media lately. It’s...
View ArticleWhat is a pre-employment background check?
If you’re wondering whether to conduct a pre-employment background check before hiring a candidate, the answer is YES.A pre-employment background check is a step in the hiring process that companies...
View ArticleFrankCrum 2019 Year in Review
Our personal touch is one of the hallmarks of FrankCrum. In 2019 our team of experts handled over 5,000 FrankAdvice cases, we added several new positions, made substantial investments in technology and...
View Article5 Payroll Tax Changes to Know in 2020
Numerous payroll changes are taking effect in 2020, and if they aren’t done correctly, they’ll be a big headache for your business. As a standard, an employee’s paycheck consists of federal income tax,...
View ArticleHandling Coronavirus Concerns in the Workplace
With reported cases of coronavirus in the U.S. and the Trump administration's declaration that the virus is a public health emergency, employers and employees are starting to get worried. The virus has...
View ArticleThe Essentials of Business Law That Owners Should Know | HR Compliance
Knowing the essentials of business law is crucial to an owner. In our decades of partnering with businesses of all sizes, we’ve learned that business owners don’t know what they don’t know. What we...
View ArticleA Message for Employers: COVID-19 & Workforce Challenges
In these challenging times, businesses are being impacted by the coronavirus. Employers are forced to make tough decisions or deal with those imposed upon them by governing bodies.
View ArticleFamilies First Coronavirus Response Act
You may have heard sound bites on the news, but how much do you really know about The Families First Coronavirus Response Act?
View ArticleWork From Home Safety Checklist
Employers globally are finding themselves extending remote work policies to employees during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, for many businesses and employees alike, teleworking is uncharted territory....
View ArticleWhat Employers Need to Know: E-Verify & I-9 Requirements
Our goal is to keep you informed of changes associated with the coronavirus that will impact you as an employer.Read on to learn about recent changes to E-Verify and I-9 Requirements.
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