W. Garnett & Associates: Human Capital Management Solutions » Human Resources Audits http://wgarnett.com Human Capital Management Solutions For The REAL World Mon, 23 Jan 2012 16:00:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 en hourly 1 The DOL Has Recruited Allied States To Reduce Worker Misclassification http://wgarnett.com/wes-blog/the-dol-has-recruited-allied-states-to-reduce-worker-misclassification/ http://wgarnett.com/wes-blog/the-dol-has-recruited-allied-states-to-reduce-worker-misclassification/#comments Fri, 23 Dec 2011 16:14:47 +0000 wgarnett http://wgarnett.com/?p=4459 Company’s should audit their agreements on exempt employees and independent contractors to address any misclassification issues.  On December 5, 2011, the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE) and the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) Wage and Hour Division signed a memorandum of understanding regarding the improper classification of employees as independent contractors.

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Harassment, job loss protect Coloradans.  Keeping productive workers in their jobs in this tough economy is our state’s top priority. The Job Protection and Civil Rights Enforcement Act will protect employees and keep them in their jobs if they experience discrimination and harassment in the workplace.

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]]> http://wgarnett.com/wes-blog/workplace-retaliation-after-reporting-unfair-wages/feed/ 0 HR Consulting Services Can Help Any Company Overcome Human Resources Challenges http://wgarnett.com/wes-blog/hr-consulting-services-can-help-any-company-overcome-human-resources-challenges/ http://wgarnett.com/wes-blog/hr-consulting-services-can-help-any-company-overcome-human-resources-challenges/#comments Mon, 24 Jan 2011 14:59:29 +0000 wgarnett http://wgarnett.com/?p=4006 Establishing a successful business is one thing, but with growth comes a slew of challenges outside of operations, where HR consulting firms can make all the difference between continued success or stalling. A small operation with a small, dedicated production team can pull together and make all sorts of things happen, but as a company grows and expands its workforce, human resources issues begin to come into play. The days of the owner cutting a check are long gone. There are issues like payroll, benefits, workers’ compensation, regulatory compliance, training, recruitment and employee retention to worry about. But establishing a full Human Resources department is time consuming, diverts energy from operations and may be overkill until a company becomes much larger. PEO services helps bridge the gap, providing the necessary HR functions for small to medium sized businesses.

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]]> http://wgarnett.com/wes-blog/when-hiring-minors-or-handicapped-persons-five-tips-on-completing-the-i-9-form/feed/ 0 What Is The Best Way To Hire Human Resources Management http://wgarnett.com/wes-blog/what-is-the-best-way-to-hire-human-resources-management/ http://wgarnett.com/wes-blog/what-is-the-best-way-to-hire-human-resources-management/#comments Mon, 29 Nov 2010 14:53:33 +0000 wgarnett http://wgarnett.com/?p=3968 Whether your business is big or little, sometimes an outside perspective from a human resource (HR) management consultant is a great idea. If you hire a large firm or a small consultant, you should have the advantage of professionals who can assess your current HR processes for compliance. HR management consultants could also help navigate through sensitive labor issues & the possible minefield of hiring, paying & benefits.

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]]> http://wgarnett.com/wes-blog/what-is-the-best-way-to-hire-human-resources-management/feed/ 0 Why Consider A Human Resource Consulting Firm http://wgarnett.com/wes-blog/why-consider-a-human-resource-consulting-firm/ http://wgarnett.com/wes-blog/why-consider-a-human-resource-consulting-firm/#comments Sun, 05 Sep 2010 17:25:40 +0000 wgarnett http://wgarnett.com/?p=3735 There are a plethora of responsibilities of a human resource department such as taxes, employee benefits, payroll, firing and hiring decisions, safety and performance reviews. They are the bridge between the management team and the workforce. When you use a consulting human resource firm that knows all about the state and federal regulations that you have to be concerned about, you will always know that your business is in compliance with everything that it has to be in compliance with.

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]]> http://wgarnett.com/wes-blog/why-consider-a-human-resource-consulting-firm/feed/ 0 How Important Are Human Resource Systems To An Organization? http://wgarnett.com/wes-blog/how-important-are-human-resource-systems-to-an-organization/ http://wgarnett.com/wes-blog/how-important-are-human-resource-systems-to-an-organization/#comments Thu, 13 May 2010 14:17:31 +0000 wgarnett http://wgarnett.com/?p=3376 The corresponding increase in productivity due to centralized computing streamlines operations and assists managers to focus on more mission critical aspects of human resource management. Although paperwork hasn’t been totally reduced, human resource managers can now spend more time on core business objectives as opposed to attending to minor administration tasks.

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]]> http://wgarnett.com/wes-blog/how-important-are-human-resource-systems-to-an-organization/feed/ 0 Do Employers Know The Rules Of The Workplace? http://wgarnett.com/wes-blog/do-employers-know-the-rules-of-the-workplace/ http://wgarnett.com/wes-blog/do-employers-know-the-rules-of-the-workplace/#comments Sun, 14 Feb 2010 16:31:29 +0000 wgarnett http://wgarnett.com/?p=2887 The rules of the workplace are playing an ever important role for companies.  Most employers are well aware that if they terminate an employee for any reason of if it’s a lay-off, they must pay that employee’s wages (which includes vacation and sick time if applicable) in full immediately upon discharge. But, what if an employee works for a certain company on per assignment basis, where upon completion of one assignment of a certain duration, the employee might have to wait a shorter or a longer period of time till he receives the next assignment, where having such future work is not even guaranteed.

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