HR Compliance

Demystifying ACA Compliance for Businesses of All Sizes in 2024

The Affordable Care Act (ACA) compliance rules have brought significant changes and challenges for businesses of all sizes. These new regulations affect everything from health insurance coverage requirements to reporting obligations. It is crucial for both small and large businesses to understand these new rules to avoid substantial financial penalties and ensure compliance. ACA Compliance: […]

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Prepare for Overtime Rule Changes: A Step-by-Step Guide for Small Businesses

The new overtime regulations are set to bring significant changes for businesses. To help you stay ahead, we’ve compiled a comprehensive guide on what steps to take and how to implement them effectively. Plus, discover how Focus HR can proactively manage these changes for you. Step 1: Classification Review How to Classify Your Employees and

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Navigating the Non-Compete Ban: How to Win the Employee Retention Race

Update: Court Blocks FTC’s Noncompete Rule for Plaintiffs – On July 3, 2024, a federal judge issued a preliminary injunction delaying the FTC’s noncompete rule for the plaintiffs in a lawsuit, including Ryan, LLC and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, until litigation concludes. This development suggests the rule might be struck down. Employers should continue

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Attention Business Owners: New Overtime Rules are Coming. Are you Ready?

Ever feel like changing regulations just love coming at your business like curveballs? It’s hard enough to focus on all the other plates you need to keep spinning as an employer, then “BAM!,” yet another regulation change comes your way!  But never fear, Focus HR’s got your back. A forthcoming change regarding salaried exempt employees

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FLSA Compliance: A Guide for Employers

Known largely as the “mother of all employment laws,” the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) establishes THE standard for classification of employees (full-time and part-time) across the United States. Additionally, the FLSA regulates such things as minimum wage rates, overtime payments, child labor, and equal rights. Employers must comply with FLSA standards, or face the

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Addressing and Preventing Employee Misconduct: A Guide for Small Businesses

You can take every imaginable measure to avoid misconduct in your small business, but the day may inevitably come when employee behavior issues raise their ugly head and need to be addressed. When that happens, you will want to make sure it’s done in a thorough and fair manner, and always in compliance with state

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Staying Compliant: Top 10 HR Laws and Regulations Small Businesses in Arizona Struggle to Keep Up With

Running a small business can feel like a juggling routine. Not only do you have to keep up with operations, but you also have to ensure compliance with an ever-evolving set of HR laws and regulations.  If you’re an Arizona business owner, here are the top 10 laws and regulations you need to keep up

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Risk Mitigation — The Overriding Key Advantage to HR Outsourcing

As your business grows, so does your risk. That’s partly because businesses generally increase in complexity. You’re now operating with more processes, more vendors, and more chances for things to go wrong. But you’ve also got more on the line. A growing business has more physical assets, employees, customers, and cash than ever before. With

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Don’t be the next headline… understand FLSA compliance

All too frequently employers make news headlines for violating wage and labor laws. A recent example was Rocket Mortgage which made headlines for allegedly failing to pay their employees overtime wages.   Since 1938, American workers have been protected by what is commonly known as the “mother of all employment laws,” the Federal Labor Standards Act

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Clint Parry at the Life and Business Summit speaking about HR Compliance

Focus HR’s Business Development Manager, Clint Parry, recently spoke at the Life and Business Summit on The Benefits and Rewards of Solid HR Compliance. Be sure to watch if you want to learn: ✓ How to attract good talent✓  How to keep good talent✓  Risks of being an employer✓  Costs of effective HR compliance✓  Costs of neglecting HR compliance✓  How

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