BOP Newsletter

08 Mar

Posted at 10:31h in 2023, BOP Bits, March, Q and A

We need a Receptionist for just one day a week at our new, second location. My friend has one I can “borrow.” Can I do that and just pay my friend?...

08 Feb

Posted at 13:32h in 2023, BOP Bits, February, Tidbits

Effective January 17, 2023, OSHA increased its minimum and maximum penalties for workplace safety and health violations by 7.7 percent. Going forward, a “serious violation can cost up to $15,625.00, and a “willful” or “repeat” violation can cost up to $156,259.00....

08 Feb

Posted at 12:52h in 2023, BOP Bits, February, What's New

New York Enacts Law on Worker-Rights Poster Requirements - Late in 2022, Gov. Hochul signed Bill A7595/S6805 into law, which went into effect immediately and imposes new requirements for posting worker-rights posters in the digital age....

08 Feb

Posted at 10:55h in 2023, BOP Bits, February, Q and A

We had a potential employee reach out for a position at our office. The candidate is from Ecuador. If we interview them, what can we ask this individual about being from Ecuador?...

04 Jan

Posted at 14:26h in 2023, BOP Bits, January, Tidbits

Krispy Kreme Agrees to $1M Settlement Regarding Overtime Violations The doughnut chain failed to include monthly bonuses in some workers’ regular rates of pay, the Department of Labor said. As a result, Krispy Kreme paid overtime at lower rates than required by the Fair Labor Standards...

04 Jan

Posted at 14:20h in 2023, BOP Bits, Did You Know?, January

These grants are funded by the California Employment Training Panel and California Labor and Workforce Development Agency. They are geared toward helping small businesses offset the increased costs that may arise when an employee is out on leave, such as cross-training existing staff, and hiring...

04 Jan

Posted at 14:11h in 2023, BOP Bits, January, Q and A

Q: Can you tell me what the new IRS mileage rate is for 2023? A: Beginning on January 1, 2023, the standard mileage rate for the use of a car (also vans, pickups or panel trucks) will be 65.5 cents per mile driven for business use....