Beginning July 1, 2017, Arizona joined California in requiring paid sick leave for employees. The new law was approved by Arizona voters in November 2016 as part of Proposition 206, which also increased the state’s minimum wage. It applies to nearly every business that hires at least one Arizona employee, even if the business’s headquarters […]
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It can be challenging to remain compliant in today’s business environment with regulations and political climates changing frequently and often unpredictably. In this article, we will discuss the changes brought by the revised I-9 that was released in November of 2016 and is required to be used as of January 22, 2017. The changes in […]
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Starting July 1, 2017, most employers in Arizona will be expected to follow the state’s new rules regarding paid sick leave. Certain “small business” organizations are exempt if they have gross annual revenues under $500,000 and do no business in interstate commerce. For all other employers, paid sick leave must accrue for employees as follows: […]
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Throughout 2016, Arizona has posted higher-than-average job growth compared with the rest of the nation – and among Arizona cities, Phoenix is leading the pack. Here are the hottest hiring sectors in the Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale area today: In June 2016, Forbes magazine picked Phoenix as the “City Winning the Battle for Information Jobs” outside Silicon Valley. […]
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The word “meeting” provokes groans from professionals in nearly every field. Meetings are essential to ensure everyone is on the same page and that work proceeds smoothly – but every minute spent in a meeting that doesn’t pursue these goals is a waste of your team’s time and productivity. Here are seven ways to make […]
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The days of using the phrase “nontraditional benefits” to mean “we have a pool table in the break room” are over. Today, the approach to nontraditional benefits helps employers and employees alike to find a good “fit” and get the most productivity out of their professional relationship. When you’re trying to attract great engineers, nontraditional […]
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