Understanding the ADA Interactive Process: A Comprehensive Guide

  The ADA Interactive Process is a critical component of identifying and providing reasonable workplace accommodations. This guide provides a comprehensive overview to help you understand and navigate the interactive process effectively and compliantly.   The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is an important tool in promoting equal opportunity for individuals with disabilities in various […]

Harassment in the Workplace: Tips to Address it and Prevent it

  Harassment in the workplace can take many different forms and can have significantly negative effects on a business. It is important that HR professionals and managers know how to recognize the signs of workplace harassment and take the appropriate steps to resolve it quickly and fairly.   Despite the landmark legislative actions that social […]

2023 HR Checklist

  Each year, organizations face a multitude of unique HR challenges. In 2022, the Great Resignation and Quiet Quitting impacted organizations’ recruiting efforts and talent pools. Now is a good time to evaluate your organization’s overall HR function so you are prepared for whatever challenges and opportunities 2023 brings. Review XpanseHR’s 2023 HR Checklist to […]

Are You Rounding Employee Time Correctly?

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All employers must keep track of their hourly employees’ start times and end times to ensure fair and accurate pay. With wage and hour lawsuits on the rise, employers need to be careful how they round employee time. Read our tips on rounding rules to make sure your employees are fairly compensated, and your business is […]

New Affirmative Action Plan Certification Guidelines

Federal contractors and subcontractors who are required to develop and maintain an Affirmative Action Plan (AAP)  now need to register and certify their plans on an annual basis through a new online portal. On February 1, 2022, the Office of Federal Compliance Programs (OFFCP) launched its new Contractor Portal. Through this portal, federal non-construction contractors and […]

Top Employee Handbook Updates to Make

The Employee Handbook is an important tool within an organization’s human resources function. Not only does a well-written handbook outline important company policies and practices, but it also serves to welcome new employees to the workplace culture of an organization. It also helps employees and managers understand and adhere to organizational practices, and provides a […]