by Kellie Boysen | Mar 23, 2014 | General
On March 13, 2014, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) launched a new database to help contractors find qualified workers with disabilities and veterans, and to assist contractors with establishing relationships with national organizations and... by Kellie Boysen | Feb 11, 2014 | General
The Obama administration announced Monday that it is delaying part of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act employer mandate for a second year, exempting mid-size businesses with 50-100 employees until 2016. Big businesses will also have more time to ramp up... by Kellie Boysen | Feb 5, 2014 | General
The revised Section 503 regulations require government contractors to begin using the form verbatim effective March 24, 2014 to survey their workforce regarding disability status. Specifically, contractors must invite an applicant to self-identify at the pre-offer... by Kellie Boysen | Jan 31, 2014 | General
President Barak Obama announced his plan to issue an executive order requiring federal service and construction contractors to increase wages to $10.10 per hour for any employee earning below that amount. President Obama hopes that by raising the minimum wage for... by Kellie Boysen | Jan 20, 2014 | General
Virtually every organization faces certain “common” HR challenges. Based on discussions with HR professionals and managers throughout the United States, the following have been identified as the three most common HR mistakes of 2013. Number 1: Terminating or... by Kellie Boysen | Jan 3, 2014 | General
Effective January 1, 2014, thirteen states increased their minimum wage. Some of these states already had minimum wages above the federal minimum wage of $7.25. The states include Arizona, Connecticut, Colorado, Florida, Missouri, Montana, New Jersey, New York, Ohio,...