by Afilliated HR & Payroll | Apr 14, 2021 | Uncategorized
In 1970, when Richard Nixon signed the Occupational Safety and Health Act into law, an estimated 14,000 workers were killed on the job every year. Fifty years later, that number is down to 5,333, but safety in the workplace remains a paramount concern, and not only...
by Afilliated HR & Payroll | Apr 8, 2021 | Uncategorized
Employee handbooks are a nifty communication and reference tool for the workplace, but only if they’re used and not collecting dust on some physical (or digital) shelf. A handbook is only as good as what it does. At the minimum, it should do the following: Introduce...
by Afilliated HR & Payroll | Mar 31, 2021 | Uncategorized
With many professionals working from home these days, there are several questions that employers are facing. One being if you can require employees to turn on their cameras during meetings? Yes, generally, you can require employees to have their webcam on during...
by Afilliated HR & Payroll | Mar 23, 2021 | Uncategorized
Do I need to include an EEO statement in our job postings? Unless you are a federal contractor, you are not required to have an EEO statement in your job postings. Some employers who are not federal contractors opt to include an EEO statement as a sign to applicants...
by Afilliated HR & Payroll | Mar 9, 2021 | Uncategorized
Under section 206(c) of the Taxpayer Certainty and Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2020, an employer that is eligible for the employee retention credit (ERC) can claim the ERC even if the employer has received a Small Business Interruption Loan under the Paycheck...
by Afilliated HR & Payroll | Mar 2, 2021 | Uncategorized
The second relief bill, passed at the end of 2020, contains updates to the employee retention credit, a refundable payroll tax credit. Each option has its own rules and regulations for first- and second-round funding. The act changes some requirements for the ERC —...
