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Furlough vs. layoff: What’s the difference, and what do employers need to know?

Insperity

To maintain compliance with the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) , exempt workers must be paid their full salary for any week in which they perform work. And if exempt employees only work a partial week due to a government shutdown, you likely still need to pay them a full week’s salary. PTO payout. Are you in search of a PEO?

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How to address employee pay in your inclement weather policy

Insperity

If an employer’s practice is to allow non-exempt employees to use vacation or PTO in the event of a closure, it should be identified in the inclement weather policy to provide clarity for employees. In this case, the Department of Labor states that the business may make deductions to pay or require the employee to use accrued PTO or vacation.

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The high cost of a bad hire – and how to avoid it

Insperity

Consider these results of a 2017 CareerBuilder survey : The average cost of one bad hire is nearly $15,000, factoring in the recruiting, interviewing and selection process; training; and salary. Their salary is another expense. Two in three workers have accepted a job that they later realized was a poor fit.

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Wanna Calculate Your Employee Engagement ROI?

15Five

CTA “ Free template download : The Employee Engagement ROI Worksheet.” According to the Workforce Institute on Absenteeism , businesses saw a drop in absenteeism (unearned PTO) by 41% when teams were engaged in their work. - of average employee salary. CTA “ Download the ROI Calculator. On average, 1.2%

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Attracting top talent in a competitive job market

Insperity

Some employees are leaving jobs to: Obtain improved titles, higher salaries and better benefits. Paid time off (PTO). Can you increase the amount of PTO you provide? Download our free magazine: The Insperity guide to attracting, recruiting and hiring top talent. Change careers entirely and start over fresh.

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How to become a veteran-friendly employer

Insperity

We all want to earn a competitive salary and benefits while performing meaningful work that challenges us and enables us to grow in our careers. Of course, military reservist and veteran employees want the same set of benefits as anyone else: health, vision and dental insurance, 401(k) and paid time off (PTO), for example.

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Is your employee quiet quitting? Here’s your action plan

Insperity

If so, is their salary still appropriate or are you underpaying them? To learn more about re-engaging employees and overcoming the quiet quitting phenomenon, download our free magazine: The Insperity guide to employee engagement. Has the employee taken on additional responsibilities over time?

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