Your Service Animals in the Workplace Animals now have a place in the workplace. Check out this month's employer HR tips for more information on how to handle employees who need service animals! Service animals are NOT pets Household pets can be restricted by employers in the workplace. Service animals cannot. For an animal to [...]
Utilizing Volunteer Work to Achieve Career Goals Ever wondered how to make your volunteer work count as job experience, or even better, lead to a job? The answer is in April's job hunting tips! Use job criteria when picking volunteer work Just as you would when looking for a paying job, do your research! Making [...]
Keeping Employee Files Protected Security of employee data has gained attention when it comes to data on company computer networks and intranets. A recent court case, Dittman vs UPMC, has held a company responsible for employee data that was stolen from its computer network. In addition to reviewing your electronic data security policies, do not [...]
Digital Application Mistakes You May Be Making! Check out March's job hunting tips for when an easy digital application process becomes too easy! DON’T randomly apply to jobs and then forget about them: Applying to jobs on sites such as Indeed or Glassdoor can sometimes be TOO easy! So easy [...]
Breaks, Leave, Holidays & More: Pay Requirements for Virginia Check out this month's Employer HR Tips for advice on how to pay your employees. Meals and Breaks: Employers are not required to pay nonexempt employees if they take a lunch break longer than 20 minutes. For a 30 minute lunch break, employees must be fully [...]
When does the interview process actually begin? When application is submitted: Sending your resume in for a job doesn’t stop there, nor is it the only information you should be sending. To stand out as a polished and professional job candidate, you should attach a cover letter written specifically for that company detailing why you [...]
Job Hunting Tips for the New Year! With the arrival of a new year, now is the perfect time to make a career change. Check out January’s job hunting tips to make the most of your search! Make a List: Start by organizing your skillsets and goals to narrow down parameters to start searching. Specify [...]
Paying Non-Exempt Employees When it comes to paying your employees, you must consider the categories they fall under. In this month's Employer HR Tips, we will look at non-exempt employees and consider all the factors that go into the creation of their salaries. Local vs State vs Federal Minimum Wage It is required by law [...]
An employee’s salary is an important component of job satisfaction. There are a number of factors in determining a competitive salary. Check out this month’s employer tips for the next time you’re determining employee salaries. Classification When determining your employees’ salaries, first consider whether they are exempt or non-exempt. Exempt employees are paid a salary [...]
When did we forget that there are two options: college OR career? Most students post-graduation have their sights set on a university, even if they have no foreseeable plan for their professional career. Statistics show that some university-enrolled students have yet to complete their degree after six years of paying a hefty tuition. In that [...]
