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HR Resources
Mary Sbonek, SHRM-CP Joins the Consultstu Team
We are pleased to announce that Mary Sbonek has joined the ConsultStu team. She is a graduate of the University of Michigan Ann Arbor with a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology. Mary is a proud former member of the Varsity Softball team which included 3 trips to the Women’s College World Series, a National Runner Up......
What are the Advantages of Fractional HR Services for Florida Businesses
Fractional HR services offer many advantages for Florida businesses, particularly for small and medium-sized organizations that may not have the resources or need for a full-time Human Resources department. Here are some of the key advantages of fractional HR services: Cost-effective: Fractional HR services provide businesses with access to HR expe...
Consultstu Welcomes New Team member!
We are excited that Sara Hinton is joining our team at Consultstu as a Human Resources Coordinator starting Monday, May 10. Sara will be graduating from Santa Fe College with a Bachelor’s degree in Applied Science in Human Resource Management. She will provide human resource services and support to our clients. She can be reached......
Important Updates about PPP Loan Forgiveness and Deadlines
In mid-October, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) released two (2) important updates for businesses that received Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans. The PPP provided 5.2 million loans worth $525 billion to American small businesses. First, is October 31, 2020, the deadline for borrowers to apply for PPP loan forgiveness? No. ...
Workplace Preparation for “Smart, Safe and Step by Step” Return to Work
On April 29, 2020, Governor DeSantis issued Executive Order 20-112 called Safe, Smart, Step by Step Plan for Florida’s recovery. The plan involves individual responsibility (limiting personal interactions and avoiding large groups), senior citizens and individuals with significant underlying medical conditions are still encouraged to stay hom...
HR Fitness for 2020 – Needed HR Actions for the New Year
NEW YEAR? BRING IT! Put some of that post-holiday energy into your HR process … you can make it easier to get out of the office in time to hit the gym! Here is a 7 step checklist to make sure HR is prepared for an efficient, organized, successful new year: Step One: Review your......
Dealing with Your Problem Employee
Nobody likes disciplining employees. Well, … perhaps that’s not true. But to be honest, I’m not sure I’d want to employ too many supervisors who LOVE engaging in disciplinary actions. But, like it or not, it’s critical to the success of your company that progressive disciplinary procedures are understood, followed, and applied in a ...
New Overtime Rule: Exempt Threshold To Increase from $23,660 to $35,568 January 1, 2020
WHAT HAPPENED? This Tuesday (September 24, 2019), the Department of Labor announced the following changes to the FLSA’s white-collar overtime exemptions, to become effective January 1, 2020: The minimum salary threshold for exempt status will be $684 per week, annualized to $35,568 per year. The highly compensated employee exemption’s total...
How to Write a Performance Improvement Plan (PIP)
Hiring and training new employees (if you can find them) is expensive and time-consuming. Due to this dilemma, we are often contacted by Florida small business owners to discuss ways to positively address employee performance problems, in hopes of saving a productive employee. So, before firing an employee, what can be done to save the......
Hops and HR: Florida Craft Breweries Have Options
Whether your brewery is a start-up, or well-established and growing, how you handle human resources is a key aspect of business success. Your workforce supports your brand. Craft breweries are popping up all over Florida, and enjoying great success. Each brewpub and product has its own unique value proposition and niche to squeeze into...
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