Jul 22, 2008 | Professional Employer Organization
The Small Business Administration has recently updated their free online training courses. The Small Business Administration (SBA) is a great resource for any small businesses across America. The SBA “was created in 1953 as an independent agency of the federal...
Jul 8, 2008 | Professional Employer Organization
Wal-Mart loses Minnesota state wage-hour lawsuit In a recent lawsuit (Braun v Wal-Mart, Inc.), a Minnesota trial court ruled that Wal-Mart violated state law for failure to provide rest breaks and requiring employees to work “off the clock”. The court has already...
Jul 8, 2008 | Professional Employer Organization
With summer here, employers need to make sure that their employees are taking steps to protect them from heat stress. OSHA has given some very helpful tips to help protect from heat illness. Know the signs and symptoms of heat-related illnesses; monitor yourself and...
Jul 2, 2008 | Minimum Wage
Minimum Increases July 24 Federal minimum wage will increase again on July 24, 2008 to $6.55. This is the second of the 3 step increase put in place in 2007. July 24, 2009 the federal minimum wage will increase again to $7.25. In addition employers need to...
