HR Brief April 2026
Question of the Week: The Difference Between Exempt and Nonexempt Employees
Question of the Week: The Difference Between Exempt and Nonexempt Employees Answer: Exempt and nonexempt are classifications under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), a federal law requiring that most employees receive at least minimum wage for each hour worked and overtime pay for hours worked over 40 in a workweek. Employees who are entitled […]
Question of the Week
Question: What can we do to support positive mental health practices in the workplace? Answer: Positive mental health practices are important for everyone and definitely something you can support in the workplace. First, work with your leaders to make mental health awareness a normal part of workplace conversations. Employees don’t always feel safe or comfortable talking about […]
Question of the Week: What Should We Consider When Offering Floating Holidays?
Question: What should we know about floating holidays before deciding whether to offer them? Answer: Floating holidays are a type of paid leave that allow employees to observe personal, cultural, or religious occasions not covered by your organization’s designated holiday calendar. Employees usually appreciate them, and they generally pose little burden on employers. Here […]
Question of the Week: Can a Nonexempt Employee be Paid by Salary?
Question: Can a nonexempt employee be paid a salary? Answer: Yes, a nonexempt employee can be paid on a salary basis rather than by the hour. However, this classification can be tricky in practice. It means that the employee is paid a set salary while still being eligible for overtime if they work more than […]
Preventing Burnout by Helping Employees Find Meaning at Work
This HR Brief Newsletter discusses HR trends for 2026 and shares tips to help employees find meaning at work.
Question of the Week: How Can We Prevent Pay Discrimination?
You can help prevent pay discrimination by basing all pay decisions on legitimate, job-related criteria. Here’s how to do that: Establish a clear, written compensation strategy that defines pay ranges, job classifications, and criteria for starting pay, raises, and bonuses. These criteria often include performance, skill level, and tenure along with market data for each […]
Preparing for an Extra Bi-weekly Payroll Period in 2026
We wanted to share an article titled “Preparing for an Extra Bi-weekly Payroll Period in 2026” that provides an overview of salaries, explores the implications of an additional bi-weekly payroll period, and offers strategies to prepare for it next year.
Health Plan Affordability: Avoiding Common Mistakes
The ACA’s “pay-or-play” rules require applicable large employers (ALEs) to offer affordable, minimum value health coverage to their full-time employees or risk paying a penalty. This Compliance Overview addresses common mistakes ALEs should avoid when determining health plan affordability under the ACA’s pay-or-play rules.
Upcoming Webinar: ACA Readiness 2026: Are You Prepared to File with Confidence?
ACA Readiness 2026: Are You Prepared to File with Confidence? Tuesday, Feb 3, 2026 10:00 AM PT | 1:00 PM ET Register here: Link ACA filing deadlines are just around the corner, and many employers don’t discover reporting issues until after forms have already been submitted. At that point, fixes can be costly, time-consuming, and stressful. With […]