Minimum wage is rising in 19 states — is your business paying the right rate?
With the federal minimum wage frozen at $7.25, cities and states are taking matters into their own hands. With different […]
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4 compliance updates HVACR contractors need to act on now
Four HR compliance updates are taking effect before December 31, covering everything from how you screen job applicants to whether […]
Virginia paid family leave law: Coverage, costs, and key dates for HVACR contractors
Virginia just became the 14th state to guarantee paid family and medical leave. On March 13, Virginia’s legislature passed paid […]
Independent contractor classification could be getting simpler. Here’s what HR needs to know.
A proposed rule would restore a clearer, two-factor test and extend it to new laws for the first time. Here’s […]
How do state mandatory retirement savings programs work?
If you run an HVACR contracting business and don’t currently offer employees a retirement plan, you may already have a […]
72% of contractors don’t offer sign-on bonuses; here’s what they’re doing instead
Hiring in the trades isn’t easy. With approximately 20 new job openings for every one new employee in the trades, […]
State and local paid sick leave laws
Question With the cold weather, we have had a lot of employees getting sick and using paid sick leave (PSL). […]
Employee retention strategies for HVAC contractors
HVAC contractors spend months trying to hire good technicians, only to lose them a year later. The problem isn’t the […]
When you can’t offer raises: 6 tips to keep morale high
There’s no question that offering raises is one of the best ways to thank techs and keep morale high. Unfortunately, […]
Paying employees during inclement weather: What you need to know when bad weather disrupts your operations
Severe weather doesn’t shut down HVACR businesses the way it does other industries. Your office might be closed, but you’re […]
HR question of the month: Can you always monitor telecommuting employees?
Question We allow our employees to telecommute when it snows during the colder months. We have an employee claiming that, […]
End-of-year guide for HVACR companies: retention, training, and hiring prep
We’ve all heard of spring cleaning, but for HVACR, you’re far too busy running calls to focus on smaller improvements […]
IRS offers guidance and transition relief for overtime reporting under new tax law
IRS has released guidance on new reporting requirements under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which was signed into law on July 4, […]
HR question: At what point does not showing up for work count as job abandonment?
Question We’ve had employees stop showing up to work without notice. At what point does that count as job abandonment, […]
How to build a long-term hiring strategy for your HVACR business
Every contractor knows how much planning goes into hitting next year’s revenue goals — you forecast jobs, maintenance agreements, equipment […]
How Recruit4Business’ proven recruitment process takes the stress out of hiring
For HVACR contractors, the gap between a fully booked schedule and the team available to handle it forces impossible choices: turn […]
Deductions for company equipment
Question We have an employee who recently lost some expensive company equipment. Can we deduct the cost of the equipment […]
How to retain your best employees: 3 proven employee retention strategies that keep your team intact
Turnover in the HVACR industry is brutal. When a good tech or installer leaves, you’re not just losing a set […]
HR question of the month: Should you pay employees for extra time spent fixing mistakes?
Question We have an employee who is putting in extra hours fixing mistakes in their work. Sometimes, the employee does […]
Holiday pay for nonexempt employees
Question Can we require that nonexempt employees work on holidays? Some of our employees said that they should not be […]
