On Dec. 31. 2019, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued the 2020 optional standard mileage rates, which are used to calculate the deductible costs of operating an automobile for business, … Continue reading IRS Announces 2020 Standard Mileage Rates
Will your personnel files stand up to a government audit? In addition to being a good business practice, employers may be required to keep certain types of records in order … Continue reading Personnel Files: Are You Legal?
Employers With 1-49 Employees Exempt From Paid Sick Leave Requirement Michigan has amended its paid sick leave law to generally require Michigan employers with 50 or more employees to provide paid … Continue reading Michigan Amends Paid Sick Leave Law Effective in March 2019
Michigan will have a new minimum wage increase of 20 cents to $9.45 an hour ($3.60 per hour for tipped employees), starting in late March. The state’s current minimum wage is … Continue reading Michigan Minimum Wage Due to Increase in Early 2019
Stay up-to date! Please click on Video link above, under Resources, to review the monthly Nelson HR Report video for August 2018. Plenty of HR Hot Topics are discussed by Vanessa … Continue reading Nelson HR Report – August 2018 – HR HOT Topics!
Employers Are Not Required to Submit I-9s to USCIS The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently issued an alert warning of scam emails that appear to come from USCIS … Continue reading USCIS Issues Form I-9 Scam Alert
The U.S. Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) has issued a final rule that (among other things) requires certain employers to electronically submit injury and illness data. Final Rule The … Continue reading New OSHA Rule Requirement – Electronic Record-keeping
The U.S. Labor Department last year proposed a rule to increase the standard salary level for executive, administrative and professional exemptions and the minimum total annual compensation level for the … Continue reading 10 Steps to Prepare for New Overtime Rule
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has released an updated version of the “Employee Rights Under the [Federal] Family and Medical Leave Act” poster (often referred to as the “General … Continue reading DOL Releases New FMLA Poster and Employer’s Guide
Many times my first contact from an employer is due to their organization being fined for non-compliance or because they are being sued and suffering expensive litigation. In many cases, these unfortunate … Continue reading 10 Crucial Employment Laws Every Leader Should Know!
