Your laid off and furloughed employees are coming back. Now what? Maybe you can just slide back into the exact same work environment before the pandemic. This article is not for you, and congratulations. But, if you are like most of us (and IPM is a 28 year old business) where and how to go …
What will normal look like post-pandemic? A message from our CEO, Sheila McIlnay Read More »
In almost 30 years of working within national and international high-end recruiting and contract labor management, our IPM team has dealt with specially trained service animals, various ADA accommodations and federal regulations, and all the attendant human issues. But recently we were faced with an “Emotional Support Animal” (ESA), as opposed to a certified “Service …
Supporting Workers (and their Employers) with Emotional Support Animals (ESA) Read More »
A news release from the The Department of Labor highlights the findings of an investigation into violations of overtime and record keeping provisions of the Fair Labor Stands Act (FLSA) against Planet Direct Mail. Planet Direct Mail was forced to pay $355,672 in back wages and damages to 73 employees plus extensive penalties. The Department …
Another Company Gets Dinged By the Fair Labor Standards Act Read More »
Thanks to Forbes.com for keeping the business world updated on employment issues that could easily get lost in the world news of the week. They recently reported on the landmark decision of Dynamex Operations West, Inc v. Superior Court of Los Angeles, No. S222732, where the California Supreme Court announced new testing criteria for determining …
The Confusion over 1099 Independent Contractors Continues Read More »
IPM and IPMAS are excited to announce the opening of our newest office. We have partnered with My Office & More to have a brick and mortar office space in Lakeland, Florida. As our client portfolio continues to grow in central Florida, it made great business sense to have a consistent place to meet and …
IPM’s View of Non-Compete Clauses in the Workplace Today. A recent New York Times article stated that non-compete agreements are becoming much more widespread in today’s employment arena. The logic, especially true in our IT environment, is that “data” and “knowledge” have become increasingly important to protect in the competitive marketplace. However, IPM has always …