Employee misclassification can be a significant problem for businesses, especially for ones that use various pipelines to create their workforce. Misclassifying staff can lead to hefty fines and penalties for employers To prevent this from happening, it’s important...
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What New York employers should know about misclassifying employees
Some employers in New York have misclassified their employees. Unfortunately, this can have severe repercussions. Some of the information regarding employee misclassification employers should be aware of is found here. How does employee misclassification happen?...
What are temporary and seasonal workers?
You’ve been running your company for several years now, and you have a solid core team. Nonetheless, there are always going to be staffing scenarios for which you need to be prepared. If you need to fill some gaps in your time, you may opt to utilize temporary or...
Here are ways employee misclassification can cost your organization
Employee misclassification happens when an organization labels workers as independent contractors rather than employees. Misclassification denies employees of the benefits they may be entitled to such as paid overtime and health insurance. In addition, this practice...
How can you make your company culture one that values safety?
Reducing workplace accidents and injuries often comes down to creating an atmosphere of safety. When workers think of safety as a goal in and of itself, rather than just production, they’ll take the time to be careful and avoid incidents. Certainly, a work culture...
Know how a specialized administrative assistant can help you
Running a business can be very challenging, especially when it grows and you begin to employ more people. Some business owners choose to hire administrative assistants to handle many tasks. Unfortunately, this job can sometimes require specialized skills that an...
Independent contractor versus employee in New York
When a company needs to hire someone to do a job, it has two options. The first is that it can hire an employee. The second is that it can hire an independent contractor. While these parties can usually handle similar tasks, there are some legal differences that...
What should you do when a worker is hurt or falls ill on the job?
State and federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) officials are the ones who set and enforce standards aimed at keeping workers safe. How you handle a worker falling ill or getting hurt on the job is left largely up to you as the employer though....
Study shows retail is a high risk for workers’ compensation
Small businesses often seem like small boats. They are light protection from the stormy seas of business, and people in them can end up feeling very much alone. But small businesses are never alone. They are part of a big system, and there is often as much help and...
Optimizing the purpose of administrative work in business
Administrative work in any organization has the propensity to be mundane and if not managed properly, can be a massive waste of critical resources including time and money. Businesses in New York who optimize administrative processes to provide support and meaning to...