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It may be time to sharpen your pencils (again)! The Department of Labor (DOL) has proposed an increase to the salary threshold for overtime eligibility from $23,660 per year to $35,308 per year. In turn, the proposal would expand overtime eligi...
If you are an employer who employs at least 20 people in the state of New Jersey, you are now required to offer pre-tax commuter benefits to your employees. NJ is the first state to pass such an ordinance. Though the ordinance is effective immediatel...
In late January, the state of New Jersey posted new information about its individual health insurance mandate that went into effect on January 1 of this year.  Of interest to most impacted employers are the tactics and mechanics associated with ...
Baker Tilly Vantagen implments technology into HR practices such as recruitment and retention.
Recruitment and retention should always be on HR’s best practices radar. Now more than ever, the spotlight is shining on millennials. They are infiltrating the work force at a rapid pace and it’s important to learn what motivates them, how they a...
Employee turnover affects companies in all industries. Combat it by increasing employee engagement.
Four years ago, employee turnover in the manufacturing and distribution industry averaged 13.7 percent. While this number might not ring any alarm bells, the resulting $840,700 spent on turnover costs per company surely does. Three years later, DC Ve...
On April 12, 2018, New York’s Governor Cuomo signed the state budget, which includes a mandate that employers provide employees with annual sexual harassment training. In addition, the New York State Human Rights Law has been amended to now protect...