Human Resources
Pennsylvania Labor Law - Prohibited Occupations
Pennsylvania employers must comply with the Pennsylvania Child Labor Law. The Child Labor Law regulates the occupations and workplaces in…
Pennsylvania Employer Recordkeeping Requirements
Both federal and state laws govern records that employers are required to keep with information about their employees. Some examples…
Pennsylvania Employee Leave Law - Overview
Employers may provide their employees with various types of paid or unpaid leave as part of their overall compensation package,…
Pennsylvania Pregnancy and Childcare Leave
The federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), which applies to employers with 50 or more employees, provides an eligible…
Final NLRA Notice Requirements Issued
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has issued a Final Rule requiring most private-sector employers – including…
Maximizing Open Enrollment for Employees
Open enrollment can be an overwhelming time for both employers and employees. Employees are given the opportunity to re-evaluate their…
Disaster Planning: HR's Role
Based on events of the last decade, including terror attacks, hurricanes and the BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill, it is…
When the Weather is Bad, What Are Your Employer Responsibilities?
Snow days were a highlight of winter when many of us were children, but now winter weather presents a host…
W-2 and 1099 Forms
As an employer, properly administering and submitting tax forms are one of the most important parts of the job, but…
Select Employee Benefit Compliance Timelines Regarding Disclosure Notices
The following chart is an overview of some basic reporting and disclosure requirements that apply to group health plans and/or…
Annual Open Enrollment Checklist
Open enrollment can be an extremely positive and rewarding experience for you and your employees. Consider the following suggestions to…
Employing Teens? Here's What the Fed Requires
Each year, millions of teenagers take on part-time or summertime jobs. Early work experiences can be very rewarding, while at…
Benefits of an HR Audit
What is an HR Audit?
An HR audit is an objective, systematic review of a company’s HR policies, procedures, strategic…
Job Loss (COBRA) Poster
Questions regarding COBRA benefits are on the rise. With layoffs and terminations at an all-time high, your employees need to…
Communicating Benefit Cuts to Employees
With salary cuts, shortened workweeks, halting 401(k) matches and layoffs becoming commonplace in many organizations today, employees are well aware…
Employer-Sponsored Smoking Cessation Programs
The human and financial costs associated with tobacco use are enormous. In addition to the incalculable physical and emotional distress…
COBRA Guidelines for Pennsylvania
Comparison of Federal and Pennsylvania Continuation Laws
Note: Pennsylvania’s state continuation law, 2009 Act 2, is effective July 10, 2009. …
The economy is in a slump and that means that your organization may have to lay off some – or…
The uncertainty of layoffs can make the morale at your organization plummet as employees feel sadness for those who have…
Layoffs: A Proactive Approach
Restoring Employee Morale After Layoffs
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