Stone Associates - Human Resources Consulting

01/11/2022

"The story is there’s a problem with labor, yet there’s a room full of people here who are eager and want to do better, there’s no mystery as to why this works. If employers across the country were to start to choose how they prioritize their business, it would be the people first,"

As the nation’s labor shortage continues, a Cleveland restaurant owner is calling all employers to rethink how they hire and give those with criminal records a chance to work.

12/30/2021

Nominate a deserving business or apply to share your own initiatives! https://www.crossingthecactus.com/the-shift-awards/

11/05/2021

Apply or nominate a deserving organization at https://www.crossingthecactus.com/the-shift-awards/

11/05/2021

DOL Limits When Employers Can Pay Lower Wages to Tipped Workers

Restaurant owners and other hospitality employers that want to pay tipped employees less than the standard minimum wage must limit the time employees spend on nontipped duties or pay the full minimum wage for nontipped work, according to a DOL final rule.

10/29/2021

4 Steps for Handling Religious Objections to Workplace Vaccine Mandates
https://bit.ly/3EuPVms

09/11/2021

https://hrexecutive.com/what-9-11-covid-19-taught-hr-about-human-centric-leadership/?eml=20210910&oly_enc_id=9574g0142545a0t

While there are major differences between the two tragedies, there's plenty for HR leaders to learn about today's crisis by reflecting on 9/11.

06/08/2021

Please join us in congratulating the 2021 SHIFT Award winners! These businesses are making a difference by providing employment, training, and advancement opportunities to often overlooked groups! We are honored to be a part of this program and inspired by their efforts and initiatives. https://lnkd.in/dZSyYzs

04/23/2021

Here's a very comprehensive review of the Healthy Family Law that goes into effect for all private businesses on July 1, 2022. Thanks to Danny Jarrett and Kathleen A. O'Grady of Jackson Lewis P.C. for this clear explanation.

Beginning on July 1, 2022, New Mexico will join 15 other states (and Washington, D.C.) in requiring private employers to provide paid sick leave to their employees. On April 8, 2021, New Mexico Gov

04/08/2021

U.S. Department of Labor issues guidance and model notices to support the new COBRA premium subsidy under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021.

On the last episode of The Employer Handbook Zoom Office Hour, we told you that it was only a matter of time before the U.S. Department of Labor issued both guidance and model notices to support the new COBRA premium subsidy under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021.

03/12/2021

Make sure you have classified your "independent contractors" correctly! Need help? We are here for you.

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) proposed withdrawing the independent contractor and joint employer final rules. The independent contractor rule hasn't yet taken effect. A court has struck down much of the joint employer rule.