by Kellie Boysen | May 29, 2014 | Our Blog
The newly updated act will become effective October 1, 2014, and applies to Maryland employers with 15 to 49 employees. The act allows eligible employees to use up to six weeks of unpaid leave in any 12-month period for the birth of a child or even placement with the... by Kellie Boysen | May 22, 2014 | Our Blog
Earlier this week, federal courts ruled that the Pennsylvania ban on same-sex marriages is unconstitutional. Now that gay marriage is legal in our state, how does this impact local employers? FMLA. The Family and Medical Leave Act allows employees to take leave... by Kellie Boysen | May 20, 2014 | Our Blog
In Pennsylvania, agreements can be established, in trade for certain raises, bonuses, or even promotions. The other side of the agreement is that the employee cannot work with a competitor once the employment ends. There is a small loophole that exists in... by Kellie Boysen | May 15, 2014 | Our Blog
The answer to this question is unfortunately, yes. A recent poll has stated that more the 70% of employees think that HR is just a pawn for management. Almost 20% of the workforce believes that HR will stick up for what is right. And only a little over 5% feel that... by Kellie Boysen | May 13, 2014 | General
When used correctly, employee incentives can have a greatly positive impact on the workforce, increasing motivation and productivity as well as allowing workers to be rewarded for what they achieve. However, often times employers misuse incentives, resulting in more...