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When an employee leaves the company, he or she can leave big shoes to fill. As an employer, you can avoid lost productivity and gaps in client service by putting intentional processes in place to transfer knowledge and experience to...
At year-end, employers may be delivering performance reviews or thinking about their strategy for performance evaluations in the coming year. At the same time, discussions about raises and other salary adjustments may be underway. MarathonHR encourages our clients to separate...
Some businesses may have employees who must be on-call to work if needed – emergency personnel, service technicians and medical professionals come to mind. Even though they’re not actively working while waiting to be engaged, they’re still committing their time...
We all sometimes struggle to maintain work/life balance, but when an employee’s personal problems start to interfere with their job performance, it becomes a problem for everyone. Poor mental health and stress can affect physical functioning on the job, productivity...
We are pleased to welcome Kate Radde to the MarathonHR team. As our Business Development Manager, she will identify market opportunities and drive new business growth for MarathonHR as she supports the strategic planning process. She will also be focused...
The Department of Labor (DOL) has proposed increasing the salary threshold for exempt employees to $1,057 per week from the current threshold of $684 per week, which was implemented in 2020. The proposed increase would mean that more employees will...
On August 2, 2023, after a landmark legal case involving Stericycle, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) adopted a new standard for assessing the lawfulness of work rules. The new standard heightens scrutiny of employer-enforced workplace rules about employee behavior....
With a new election season coming, employers should be aware of their obligations in terms of providing time off to vote. Employees can now legally request time off for advance voting, as well as on election day. On July 1,...
After announcing that it would end its temporary flexibilities for Form I-9 verification requirements, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has adjusted its stance again. In May 2023, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced that employers would have until...
In May, Georgia Governor Brian Kemp signed Senate Bill 65 establishing Georgia Access – a state-based exchange (SBE) for individual health insurance. The legislation allows Georgia to exit the federal marketplace exchange and gives the Georgia Office of Insurance and...