What every employer needs to know before you Google that name Tempted to Google that job applicant’s name? It’s easy, free, and you get immediate results. Whether you can really use those results, well … that’s another story! Type a person’s name into an online search engine, and you might pull up a video from YouTube, a profile on Facebook, photos, and many other pieces of information that can instantly create a “social resume” for that […]
Feedback or Backlash? Have you recently seen or been told about a negative comment directed at your company on social media? Or read a nasty comment on Facebook from a disgruntled customer about the lack of good customer service or a bad review about one of your products? What starts as a single negative comment in a simple post from a community member can quickly turn into a problem. To ignore a negative posting is […]
Consider granting a “Leave of Absence” for workers too scared to come back to the office UPDATED 4/29/2021 The threat of contracting COVID-19 is a serious fear for many employees and must not be underestimated nor belittled. Many employees are reluctant to return to work or return to the worksite. What are the legal alternatives to helping those employees, while maintaining the viability of your business? Can A Refusal to Return to Work Be Grounds […]
To stay on top of issues important to employers, Cardinal Services tracks the 2021 Oregon Legislative Session for potential laws that will impact employers and business owners. Only bills that have been assigned to a committee and have had a work session scheduled still have a chance of becoming law. Here are the remaining employer-related bills being considered (with links to the full-text of each bill). HB 2474 – Oregon Family Leave Act [OFLA]: This […]
COVID-19 vaccination policies are a top concern for employers and employees alike Should employers require workers to receive a COVID-19 vaccination, as a condition of continued employment? Here’s what the polls say… Employers are strong on vaccine encouragement, but split on requiring mandated vaccinations for employment. A recent Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) survey shows a differing opinion among employers. While 81% of employers strongly encourage their employees to get vaccinated, 55% were uncertain […]
Q. I have a pretty tight-knit crew that has worked together for about one year. The trouble is, I have one employee who is constantly complaining to their supervisor and me, the owner, and to the team. I have tried to handle some of their concerns, but it seems that their job has become nothing but a source of ongoing negative remarks, complaints, and issues. My crew has even started to complain about the complainer, […]
Setting up a conduct policy can prevent embarrassing mishaps In March of 2020, many employees began working from home. Businesses have had to rely on virtual meetings for both staff and customers by using Microsoft Teams, Zoom, WebEx, Skype, or other video communication platforms. On the upside for workers, these meetings from home have become a casual dress day—which on the surface, seems like a good thing. Employees have traded their standard office attire for […]
Small Business Administration’s opens up the application process on Wednesday, February 24 Effective on Wednesday, February 24, 2021, at 9 am EST, the Small Business Administration [SBA] will open up a special, 14-day Paycheck Protection Program [PPP] loan application period, reserved exclusively for businesses and nonprofits with fewer than 20 employees. This new loan option gives lenders and community partners more time to work with the smallest businesses on application submission, while still ensuring that larger […]
Good news, not all trends are pandemic related! Many of the 2021 employee benefit trends are related to employee issues that have arisen due to the COVID-19 pandemic, such as accommodating employees working remotely and keeping employees healthy and productive during these challenging times. While some of these benefit trends will fade when the pandemic does, others may become the “new normal” in employee benefit programs. According to a 2019 Employee Benefits Survey administered by […]
The business mileage rate will be $0.56 cents per mile For 2021, standard mileage rates for the use of cars, vans, pickups, or panel trucks will be: $0.56 cents per mile driven for business use, down from $0.575 cents in 2020. $0.16 cents per mile driven for medical or moving purposes, down from $0.17 cents in 2020. $0.14 cents per mile driven in service of charitable organizations, which remains unchanged. While the standard mileage rates […]