News & Resources

Salary History Bans – Know the Limitations

By Sheila Hoover, courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASE ASE has received many questions regarding the salary history ban many states have enacted recently. A salary history ban prohibits employers […]

March 5, 2021

Can I Surveil My Employees?

By Anthony Kaylin, courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASE Many organizations are reviewing their security and surveillance policies and looking to update them. A common question coming into the ASE Research […]

February 15, 2021

IRS Issues Warning on Fraudulent Unemployment Forms

Courtesy of Ahola Corporation The latest financial scam involves fraudulent Form 1099-G, which government agencies use to report unemployment compensation. The IRS issued the following notice: The IRS is urging taxpayers who […]

February 12, 2021

Paycheck Fairness Act Could Lead to New Lawsuits

By Anthony Kaylin, courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASE On January 28, the Democrats reintroduced the Paycheck Fairness Act (H.R. 7), a bill that did not succeed in the Obama administration, […]

February 9, 2021

How Small Businesses Can Plan for HR Compliance in 2021

By Corinne Saliba, MBA, SPHR, originally featured in SBAM’s FOCUS Magazine. As much as we are feeling burnt out by 2020, the reality is that the events of this past […]

February 5, 2021

$15/Hr. Federal Minimum Wage Bill Introduced Last Week. What Else Does It Do?

By Michael Burns, courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASE To no one’s surprise, the Democrats re-introduced a bill that would increase the federal minimum wage from $7.25/hr. first set in […]

February 1, 2021

Employers’ Use of Handbook Statute of Limitations Clause Both Limited and Expanded by Sixth Circuit

By Michael Burns, courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASE A fairly common technical issue found in many employer handbooks is the use of what is called the limitation of actions […]

January 31, 2021

What are Some Typical Examples of Employee Discipline?

Courtesy of Ahola Corporation Discipline should reflect the severity of the behavior, attempt to correct it, and be applied consistently. You’ll want to consider how you addressed certain behaviors in […]

January 15, 2021

Background Forms and Processes Housekeeping in the New Year

By Susan Chance, courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASE We are about two weeks into the new year, and if you have not already, this is a great time to […]

January 13, 2021

Electronic Notice Posting Requirements

By Anthony Kaylin, courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASE With more employees working remotely, which may be the norm in the future, questions arise regarding how to ensure compliance with […]

January 7, 2021

Welcome to 2021. Okay, So Where are We with COVID Safety and Health and FFCRA Expiration?

Since March 2020, employers have worked under a fluid state of safety and health compliance, the implementation and expiration of a major stimulus law (the FFCRA), and the enactment of […]

December 19, 2020

EEOC is Updating Its Religious Guidelines

By Anthony Kaylin, courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASE The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is seeking public comment on a proposed update to its religious discrimination guidance. The […]

December 10, 2020

Sarcastic Tweet Leads to NLRB Charge by a Stranger

By Anthony Kaylin, courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASE Employers have to worry about employees using social media, including their managers and executives. Like kids, managers and executives can say […]

December 7, 2020

Are You Required to Pay Employees for Holiday Closures?

Courtesy of Ahola Corporation When a company decides to close on Thanksgiving Day or for the entire week between Christmas and New Year’s Day, is the employer required to compensate […]

December 4, 2020

Why Family Businesses Need HR

Courtesy of Ahola Corporation It is no secret that prospering organizations have a skillful human resources department. However, it can be sometimes difficult to surmise how exactly human resources contribute […]

December 2, 2020

Managing Working Parents

By Anthony Kaylin, courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASE According to the latest U.S. Census report on employment characteristics on families, of the nation’s 82.6 million families, 33.4 million families, or […]

November 26, 2020

Employment Status: Who Ever Thought It Could Be So Confusing to Determine?

By Michael Burns, courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASE Both courts as well as state and federal agencies struggle with what the correct definition of employer and employee is depending on […]

October 30, 2020

It’s Benefit Season – What Are You Doing for Your Newer Workforce?

By Anthony Kaylin, courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASE With benefit season upon us, many organizations still cling to the one size fits all baby boomer type benefits. But the question is […]