2020 Minimum Wage Changes in 26 States and 42 Local Areas
Every year Novara rounds up all the states, cities, and counties that will see an increase in minimum wage at the end of the year and starting in 2020.
Can Training Courses Be Part of Corrective Action?
In a monthly series we answer frequently asked questions. This month: Can we require an employee to complete an anger management course as a condition of continued employment in a written warning of corrective action?
9 Employee Handbook Topics You Need To Cover
There is a lot of information in the employee handbook, but do you remember what the essentials are?
Vacation Payout? Check the Handbook
In a monthly series, our HR Experts take on frequently asked questions. This month: After an employee is terminated, how do we handle their vacation accrual pay rate?
KPA Named a Top 20 Health and Safety Training Company
Novara has been named a 2019 Top 20 Health and Safety Training Company, by Training Industry Inc. This award comes in addition to a 2019 Online Learning Library Top 20 Company by Training Industry Inc. win in July.
Is A Performance Improvement Plan What You Need?
Sometimes you have an employee with a bad attitude or an employee who hasn’t met a sales quota. Should you use a performance improvement plan?
As New York State Anti-Harassment Deadline Nears, KPA Services Helps Employers Ensure Compliance
New York state employers must provide all employees with anti-harassment training by October 9, 2019 in accordance with a law passed last year. Novara Services, LLC, a leader in compliance and risk management solutions, has enhanced its Anti-Harassment Prevention Training to account for regulatory clarifications associated with Senate Bill S6577.
Tips to Surviving an OSHA Visit
In an Automotive Buy Sell Report article, Eric Schmitz, Senior Vice President of Compliance, and Hannah Crawford, EHS consultant and regulatory analyst, explain exactly what to do when OSHA visits your business. Eric and Hannah cover details like how to let the officer into your building.
How to Manage Employees Who Have Bad Attitudes
In a monthly series, our HR Experts take on frequently asked questions. This month: We have a new employee who has a bad attitude and performance, how do we manage them?
Navigating Marijuana and Your Workplace Policies
The popularity of marijuana and CBD oil have made workplace drug policies and testing more difficult to navigate. Here are facts you need to know.
