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Four Tips to Remember When Documenting
Whether you’re about to give an employee performance review or investigate a harassment claim, how you document is important. Documenting employee actions provides necessary support for a number of...
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7 Takeaways from the 2012 Triad Employment Law Update
Last Wednesday, Nov. 7, CAI hosted its annual Triad Employment Law Update at the Koury Center in Greensboro. More than 160 HR professionals and company executives attended the conference to receive the...
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New FMLA Posters Must Be Up by March 8, 2013
In CAI’s Monday member newsletter, Advice and Counsel Team Member John Gupton shared new regulations published by the US Department of Labor (DOL). The DOL issued a final rule implementing two...
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Employers, Use Caution When Dealing with Unpredictable FMLA Leave
The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) is a topic on which many HR professionals are knowledgeable. Preparing for a situation that requires an employee to take FMLA leave isn’t a major problem if the...
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Defining a Full-Time Employee
The post below is a guest blog from Steve Byrd who serves as Principal, Health & Welfare Consultant for CAI’s employee benefits partner, HCW Employee Benefit Services. Under the Patient Protection...
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5 Updates to North Carolina’s Unemployment System You Need to Know
CAI’s Senior HR Advisor and Government Relations Specialist George Ports explains the five major changes to North Carolina’s Unemployment System now that Governor Pat McCrory signed House Bill 4, UI...
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Are You Aware of the Regulatory and Legal Changes Affecting N.C. Employers in...
2012 brought a number of federal and state employment law changes that will affect North Carolina employers this year. Agencies, such as the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the...
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Worker Misclassification: A Tough Issue, and Getting Tougher Every Day
This is a guest post from Diane Aull. Diane is the Website Manager for Acroprint Time Recorder Company and editor of their Time For Business blog. Acroprint offers a full range of workforce management...
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OFCCP Releases New Compensation Directive for Government Contractors
CAI’s Manager for Affirmative Action Services, Kaleigh Ferraro, shares the latest updates from the OFCCP. Make sure you are compliant. Effective February 28, 2013, the Office of Federal Contract...
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3 Things Employers Need to Know About the NLRA
How familiar are you with the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA)? Do you have enough knowledge of the act to guarantee that your organization won’t make costly mistakes regarding your employees?...
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Make Sure Your Unpaid Summer Intern Is Actually an Intern
Many organizations offer unpaid summer internships to college students or new job seekers. The opportunity is great for both parties. Interns gain professional experience, learn more about their...
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Staffing Agencies and Common Law Employees: Who is Responsible for Offering...
The post below is a guest blog from W. Hunter Walton, JD who serves as Principal, Health & Welfare Consultant for CAI’s employee benefits partner, HCW Employee Benefit Services. Many employers use...
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Minimizing Potential Liability for Workplace Harassment Issues
CAI’s Advice and Counsel Team answers several questions from members daily. One question that the team members often receive deals with workplace harassment—what should our organization be doing to...
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Our Employee Was Unauthorized to Work in the US But Is Now Legal
CAI’s Advice and Counsel Team answers several questions from members daily. A recent question the team received was– We had an employee who has worked for us for years come forward with new documents...
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Mandating Direct Deposit in North Carolina
CAI’s Advice and Counsel Team answers several questions from members daily. One question that the team members often receive deals with employee pay— Can employers in North Carolina mandate that their...
View Article4 Questions to Answer Before Tackling the Affordable Care Act
In today’s video blog, CAI’s CEO, Bruce Clarke, offers employers advice for the Affordable Care Act (ACA). He suggests that your next few group health benefit renewals should be less about rates and...
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NC Unemployment Law—What You Need to Know About Attached Claims
In today’s post, George Ports, CAI’s Senior Executive in Government Relations and Senior Advisor on CAI’s Advice and Counsel Team, shares pertinent information about North Carolina’s new unemployment...
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NC Unemployment Law—Guidelines and Recommendations for Correctly Filing...
In Tuesday’s blog post, George Ports, CAI’s Senior Executive in Government Relations and Senior Advisor on CAI’s Advice and Counsel Team, imparted important information about North Carolina’s...
View ArticleBest Practices for Form I-9s When Managing a Remote Workforce
In today’s video post, Advice and Counsel Team Member Renee’ Watkins offers best practices for completing Form I-9s when workers are in remote locations. She says that many times employers face...
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OFCCP Announces Major Changes for Government Contractors
CAI’s Manager for Affirmative Action Services, Kaleigh Ferraro, shares the latest updates from the OFCCP. Make sure you are compliant. The last couple of months have been busy for the Office of Federal...
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