Mail is slow … That is why it is called “Snail Mail”. Duh. You could be having a really fun weekend, but you wanted your paycheck mailed and didn’t arrive until after 5 p.m. on Friday so you can’t cash it until Monday. I guess you could clean your garage. Waste of Time — & Gas – Driving to the bank to wait in line to cash your check. Huge waste of time! You waste […]
Tips for Minimum Wage Hike Survival: Employee Retention Employees are key to the success of your business. Just think how many of your employees interact with your customers, deliver service or sell your product. Once you have taken the time and effort to hire the right people, train and actively engage them, the next step is to KEEP those good employees.
Tips for Minimum Wage Hike Survival: Employee Performance & Engagement Congratulations! You are well on your way to having the most cost-efficient workforce! Now that you have learned how to conquer the roadblocks of Hiring Right, Tracking Time and Attendance, and understanding the importance of Employee Training – our last couple of tips for Surviving the Oregon Minimum Wage series will focus on Engaging and Retaining your staff. With the Oregon Minimum Wage […]
Tips for Minimum Wage Hike Survival: Employee Training With minimum wage increasing in Oregon and across the nation, it’s more important than ever to maximize your employee talent. Ensure your business’ success by giving employees the tools and skills they need to succeed. Whether it is showing your new hires the right processes early on or offering continuing education of your existing team — training pays off!
As expected, the United States Department of Labor has made changes to the salary threshold used to determine if an employee is exempt from overtime. Summary of all changes Previously the minimum threshold was $455 per week. This minimum has jumped to $913 per week or $47,476 per year. There were other proposed rule changes discussed but there were no other major changes except for a mechanism to review salary thresholds every three years.
Tips for Minimum Wage Hike Survival: TIME AND ATTENDANCE Tracking time for your employees has never been easier. Using a time and attendance tracking system allows you to manage labor in real time and gives you the tools to measure your labor costs more effectively. These systems provide instant access for tracking attendance, managing overtime and monitoring paid/unpaid time off. Cardinal can help alleviate the burden of time and attendance tracking while reducing clerical […]
Tips for Minimum Wage Hike Survival: HIRE RIGHT One of the most important elements of employee management occurs when selecting the right employee(s). Whether you are bringing on your first employee or are looking to retain a staff of hundreds, each new hire has the potential to make your company stronger or cause you unnecessary loss of time and money. Hiring mistakes cost an average of $14,000 per employee. Hiring the right person is an […]
We have all worked in establishments that required some type of dress code. A dress code is obvious anytime you go to a chain fast food restaurant and look at the employees in their matching polos and khakis. But how far can employers go in their dress code requirements? Let’s start out at the most basic level of responsibility, a requirement that is called the General Duty Clause. An employer has the responsibility to provide […]
With summer approaching, many business owners receive requests from friends, family and employees to offer summer employment to minors. It’s a great way to help the younger generation gain some real world work experience and provide them with their first job. But providing that “summer job” to a minor is no longer a simple matter. There are real-world restrictions and regulations that all employers must know under Oregon and federal laws.
For the last several years, the minimum wage has been a hot topic, not only in Oregon, but across the nation. Last week, Governor Kate Brown signed Oregon’s new minimum wage blueprint into law. Oregon is the first state to implement a unique and complex multi-tiered minimum wage system. With this boost, Oregon is set to have the highest state based minimum wage in the nation by 2022. Under this multi-tiered system, Oregon is […]
