--- title: BCN Services Blog | BCN Services (23) description: BCN Services Blog (23) --- [![BCN Services](https://info.bcnservices.com/hs-fs/hubfs/raw_assets/public/BCN_Services_August2020/images/bcn-logo_blue_low-res_281-300x173.jpg?width=1200&height=200&name=bcn-logo_blue_low-res_281-300x173.jpg "BCN Services")](https://www.bcnservices.com/) - Menu Item 1 - Sub-menu Item 1 - Another Item - Sub-menu Item 2 - Menu Item 2 - Yet Another Item - Menu Item 3 - Menu Item 4 - Menu Item 1 - Sub-menu Item 1 - Another Item - Sub-menu Item 2 - Menu Item 2 - Yet Another Item - Menu Item 3 - Menu Item 4 [Search](https://info.bcnservices.com/author/bcn-services/page/?s=) # [BCN Services Blog](https://info.bcnservices.com) You are here: [Home](https://www.bcnservices.com) / BCN Services Blog # BCN Services Blog ## [Workplace rudeness is toxic, contagious and can affect employee morale](https://info.bcnservices.com/susanna-achatz-payroll-manager) October 5, 2015 Rudeness is increasing in the workplace, causing retention and health problems among employees and decline in employee camaraderie. It is also contagious,... [Read more](https://info.bcnservices.com/susanna-achatz-payroll-manager) ## [Direct deposit has many benefits over a traditional, paper paycheck](https://info.bcnservices.com/direct-deposit-many-benefits-traditional-paper-paycheck) September 15, 2015 Employees come to work every day for many reasons, but the one day that all employees look forward to is payday. How employees receive their wages on... [Read more](https://info.bcnservices.com/direct-deposit-many-benefits-traditional-paper-paycheck) ## [U.S. Supreme Court decision on gay marriage impacts some employer-sponsored benefits](https://info.bcnservices.com/u-s-supreme-court-decision-gay-marriage-impacts-employer-sponsored-benefits) August 31, 2015 On June 26, 2015, the U.S. Supreme Court of the United States ruled that the 14th Amendment to the United States Constitution compels all states to issue... [Read more](https://info.bcnservices.com/u-s-supreme-court-decision-gay-marriage-impacts-employer-sponsored-benefits) ## [Employers should be thinking now about these health care requirements](https://info.bcnservices.com/employers-thinking-now-health-care-requirements) August 24, 2015 Recently, the Affordable Care Act (ACA) survived a judicial challenge when the US. Supreme Court ruled in King v. Burwell that individuals who reside in... [Read more](https://info.bcnservices.com/employers-thinking-now-health-care-requirements) ## [Be prepared for new federal rules governing overtime exemption](https://info.bcnservices.com/prepared-new-federal-rules-governing-overtime-exemption) July 24, 2015 The U.S. Department of Labor has finalized its recommendations for revisions to the laws governing employees considered exempt from overtime. [Read more](https://info.bcnservices.com/prepared-new-federal-rules-governing-overtime-exemption) ## [Expect respect: Encourage staff, listen to co-workers](https://info.bcnservices.com/expect-respect-encourage-staff-listen-co-workers) July 24, 2015 Every human being, of whatever origin, of whatever station, deserves respect. We must each respect others even as we respect ourselves.--Ralph Waldo... [Read more](https://info.bcnservices.com/expect-respect-encourage-staff-listen-co-workers) ## [Take steps to ensure that reviews are positive and beneficial](https://info.bcnservices.com/take-steps-ensure-reviews-positive-beneficial) July 24, 2015 Employee performance reviews are traditionally a part of the workplace that almost everyone fears. But if utilized as a tool and an interactive process,... [Read more](https://info.bcnservices.com/take-steps-ensure-reviews-positive-beneficial) ## [Getting through the summer vacation season](https://info.bcnservices.com/getting-summer-vacation-season) July 15, 2015 Everyone looks forward to time away from the office, but according to recent surveys, a remarkable number of Americans are not taking time off that is... [Read more](https://info.bcnservices.com/getting-summer-vacation-season) ## [Delta Dental suggests you ‘rethink your drink’ and consider healthy options](https://info.bcnservices.com/delta-dental-suggests-rethink-drink-consider-healthy-options) May 26, 2015 Summer’s almost here and it’s time to get outside and enjoy the warm weather. This is also the time of year when consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages... [Read more](https://info.bcnservices.com/delta-dental-suggests-rethink-drink-consider-healthy-options) ## [When is a worker considered an Independent Contractor?](https://info.bcnservices.com/worker-considered-independent-contractor) May 19, 2015 Using independent contractors can be a good way for companies to meet their business goals. However, doing so may put you at risk as the U.S. Department... [Read more](https://info.bcnservices.com/worker-considered-independent-contractor) Page 23 of 33 [«](https://info.bcnservices.com/author/bcn-services/page/1) [‹](https://info.bcnservices.com/author/bcn-services/page/22) [1](https://info.bcnservices.com/author/bcn-services/page/1) [...](https://info.bcnservices.com/author/bcn-services/page/18) [21](https://info.bcnservices.com/author/bcn-services/page/21) [22](https://info.bcnservices.com/author/bcn-services/page/22) [23](https://info.bcnservices.com/author/bcn-services/page/23) [24](https://info.bcnservices.com/author/bcn-services/page/24) [25](https://info.bcnservices.com/author/bcn-services/page/25) [...](https://info.bcnservices.com/author/bcn-services/page/28) [33](https://info.bcnservices.com/author/bcn-services/page/33) [›](https://info.bcnservices.com/author/bcn-services/page/24) [»](https://info.bcnservices.com/author/bcn-services/page/33) ### Recent Posts - [![Navigating the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act](https://info.bcnservices.com/hs-fs/hubfs/PWFA%20Blog%20Image.png?quality=high&width=725&name=PWFA%20Blog%20Image.png) **Navigating the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act** May 24, 2023](https://info.bcnservices.com/pregnant-workers-fairness-act) - [![Minimum Wage Changes — What's Happening and What's Coming](https://info.bcnservices.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Minimum%20Wage%20Increase.png?quality=high&width=725&name=Minimum%20Wage%20Increase.png) **Minimum Wage Changes — What's Happening and What's Coming** May 22, 2023](https://info.bcnservices.com/minimum-wage-changes-whats-happening-and-whats-coming) - [![Inherited IRA Rules Altered by the SECURE Act](https://info.bcnservices.com/hs-fs/hubfs/IRA-%20Blog%20Image.png?width=725&name=IRA-%20Blog%20Image.png) **Inherited IRA Rules Altered by the SECURE Act** May 12, 2023](https://info.bcnservices.com/inherited-ira-rules-altered-by-the-secure-act) - [![Making a List of Company Values for Employees](https://info.bcnservices.com/hs-fs/hubfs/BLOG%20POST%20IMAGES%20BCN%20(24).png?quality=high&width=725&name=BLOG%20POST%20IMAGES%20BCN%20(24).png) **Making a List of Company Values for Employees** April 19, 2023](https://info.bcnservices.com/making-a-list-of-company-values-for-employees) - [![Top Employee Benefits Trends](https://info.bcnservices.com/hs-fs/hubfs/BLOG%20POST%20IMAGES%20BCN%20(21).png?quality=high&width=725&name=BLOG%20POST%20IMAGES%20BCN%20(21).png) **Top Employee Benefits Trends** April 4, 2023](https://info.bcnservices.com/top-employee-benefits-trends) ### Categories - [Employment Law & Compliance](https://info.bcnservices.com/tag/employment-law-compliance) - [Managing People](https://info.bcnservices.com/tag/managing-people) - [HR Policies](https://info.bcnservices.com/tag/hr-policies) - [Risk, Safety & Security](https://info.bcnservices.com/tag/risk-safety-security) - [Employment Trends](https://info.bcnservices.com/tag/employment-trends) - [Employee Benefits](https://info.bcnservices.com/tag/employee-benefits) - [Recruiting & Retention](https://info.bcnservices.com/tag/recruiting-retention) - [Compensation & Payroll](https://info.bcnservices.com/tag/compensation-payroll) ### Subscribe Here! BCN SERVICES, Inc. 3650 West Liberty Road, Ann Arbor, MI 48103 Office Hours: Monday – Friday 8:00am – 5:00pm Toll Free: 1.800.891.9911 Telephone: 1.734.994.4100 FAX: 1.734 994.1227 E-mail: [hr@bcnservices.com](mailto:hr@www.bcnservices.com) **[Contact us](https://info.bcnservices.com/contact-us-website)**  [**Careers**](https://bcn.prismhr-hire.com/) © BCN Services 2020