Act 32

Effective January 1st, 2012 employers in the state of Pennsylvania will be required to withhold local earned income taxes from all employees based on the employee’s location of residency. Employees will be required to complete a Residency Certification Form for the...

NLRB delays posting requirement

Last Thursday, the National Labor Relations Board postponed the date they will require most employers in the country to hang the poster on collective bargaining rights to January 31, 2012. As a reminder, the poster can be found on the Department of Labor’s...

NLRB New Mandatory Poster Requirement

On August 25, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) announced that it would issue a Final Rule, to be effective on November 14, 2011, that would require employers to post a notice in the workplace informing employees of their right, among other things, to organize...

NLRB Proposal

The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) recently proposed some changes to union election campaigns. Highlights of the proposal include: • Shortening the timeframe.  Shortening the time between filing and the election creates a disadvantage for employers, because...

National Toss Away the Could Haves Should Haves Day

Next Saturday, July 16th (the third Saturday in July) is National Toss Away the Could Haves/ Should Haves Day!  Alternative HR is supporting those who celebrate this day with a special promotion. How long have you been telling yourself you are going to write or update...

Missclassification…A Big Concern

Missclassification Concerns The Senate recently held a hearing on the Employee Misclassification Prevention Act (H.R. 5107, S. 3254.) This bill requires employers to provide notice to employees and those classified as non-employees of their classification, that their...