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Employee or contractor? 6 common mistakes when classifying workers

Insperity

To help you figure out whether your workers are classified correctly, we’ll cover: Basic legal resources and information you need to know Who enforces the law on worker classification, and what happens if you’ve misclassified workers (either intentionally or unintentionally) The most common mistakes you should avoid to stay out of trouble.

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Moving your business to another state: 5 HR questions to ask

Insperity

The most obvious concerns stem from the legal issues surrounding your current state’s laws and how different the laws are in your new location. Before you start to pack any boxes, obviously, it’s wise to consult legal counsel. Yet HR-related laws and regulations are increasingly complex.

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You need a data protection policy – Here’s the basics

Insperity

The legal liability for data breaches and failure to comply with data privacy laws can incur prohibitive costs, including fines and penalties. Unstructured data that resides in email accounts, remote servers and company equipment Who has access to edit or view the data The volume and aging of that data.

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A return-to-work process after an extended employee absence

Insperity

Ensure compliance with all relevant HR documentation and legal requirements. Reduce costs associated with workers’ compensation , disability and medical insurance (if an employee can return to work faster). As you bring an employee back to work, be careful to comply with all relevant federal and state legal requirements: 1.

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5 ways a PEO can serve as a strategic partner for midsize businesses

Insperity

Once businesses reach the 50-employee threshold , expand into other states and municipalities or hire remote employees who reside elsewhere, they can be subject to more legal and regulatory complexities. How can midsize businesses benefit from PEOs? Often, PEOs have their own technology platforms.

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What to think about with Start-Ups as an Office Manager

The Office Management Group

Ensure you check out your legal requirements and get these down. For example, at 1-5 you’ll likely be focussed on the physical set up, equipment, licences and subscriptions; getting good employee contracts in place and providers externally to support the running of your business. And I’ve probably missed tens of other duties.

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When should you hire an HR manager, if at all?

Insperity

Are you meeting all the regulations and requirements for documentation, insurance and more? Is your company meeting all the legal requirements as an employer? They may be well equipped to manage big-picture questions regarding recruiting, retention and other human resource issues. For instance, is your business FMLA compliant ?

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