There are many labor law challenges that Maine employers must be aware of and stay in compliance with. Businesses of certain sizes must adhere to certain requirements. One of these laws has to do with severance pay. Recently, Maine legislatures made updates to Maine severance pay. Let’s take a look
When you operate a business, there are many regulations that you must follow. Both federal and state governments regulate what businesses need to do to stay in compliance. In this article, we will review what is required of a Maine employer. Federal requirements of employers Before we dive into Maine
Payroll. It is probably a business owner’s least favorite part about operating a business. But why is this the case? Well, there are a handful of reasons. We like to think that there are 5 big topics that scare a business owner or HR manager when they think about the
What do I need to include in my employee handbook? With evolving HR compliance topics and employee demands constantly evolving, having an employee handbook is as important as ever. Not only should a business have an employee handbook, it is important to include as much information as possible. So, you
HR Challenges Facing the Healthcare Industry While the healthcare industry has always faced numerous stressors, the COVID-19 pandemic added extra layers of complexity for those in this field. Post-pandemic, significant changes to the workforce have occurred. These changes, along with added legislative compliance challenges, have enhanced the day-to-day stress of
Even with many businesses returning employees to the office, there are millions of Americans working remotely. The number of work from home jobs and employees is only expected to grow. When an employer has employees working remotely, there are many challenges that they must be aware of. From payroll taxes,
Maine is one of many states that relies heavily on the influx of temporary foreign workers during the tourist season. These workers help staff seasonal businesses such as restaurants, hotels, fisheries, landscapers and more. Foreigners can apply for different types of visas to enter and work in the United States
Payroll is more than just paying your employees. There are a number of different areas that make up the payroll process. Things like tracking employee time, withholding payroll taxes, setting up employee contributions and deductions, and so much more go into the entire process. That is why manual payroll is
For many businesses, overtime is often a necessity. While there are certain strategies that your business can explore to reduce the amount of overtime you are paying, sometimes there is no way around it. Generally, overtime pay is an easy number to calculate. However, overtime calculations are not as straightforward
The list of compliance requirements that employers are challenged with is extensive. One of the basic regulations in this long list of requirements is in regards to labor law posters and how businesses must deal with them. Federal and state governments require businesses to display certain labor law posters in