January 2024 News

Dear Lynette,

Greetings and Happy New Year from the HR Advantage team! Thank you for subscribing to our monthly newsletter. Each month, we intend to provide timely and valuable tips for maintaining best practices in HR.

We are truly grateful to serve our clients, candidates, and colleagues and want you to know we appreciate working with you!

As you assess your needs for 2024, please keep us in mind as your go-to resource for all things HR!

Sincerely,

The HRA Team-

Lynette, Dana, Camille, Karla, Liz, Seth, Sharon & Erinn

Lynette Weatherford MA, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, President

Email Lynette

877.894.0202 ext 4

Camille Knowles PHR, SHRM-CP

HR Advisor

Email Camille

877.894.0202 ext 3

Karla Callaway BS

HR Advisor

Email Karla

877.894.0202 ext 2

Dana Baldwin BS, PHR

HR Advisor

Email Dana

877.894.0202 ext 1

Elizabeth Hurst MBA

Business Development

Email Elizabeth

877.894.0202 ext 5

Seth Bunn BS

Recruitment Advisor

Email Seth

877.894.0202 ext 6

Sharon McElwrath BA

Administrative Support

Email Sharon

Erinn Johnson

HR Advisor Assistant

Email Erinn

HR Hotline | Email | 877-894-0202 ext. 5

January HR News

• Missouri Minimum Wage Increase
• W2 Filing Deadline
• New Federal Form W-4
• OSHA Postings & New Rule Reminder
• New Team Member Announcement
• Career Opportunities

Missouri Minimum Wage to 

Increase for 2024

Missouri minimum wage will increase to $12.30 per hour in 2024. After 2023, the minimum wage rate for all private and non-exempt businesses will be based on the increase or decrease in the cost of living pursuant to the Consumer Price Index.

Employers engaged in retail or service businesses whose annual gross income is less than $500,000 are not required to pay the state minimum wage rate. Employers not subject to the minimum wage law can pay employees wages of their choosing. For more information, please contact the United States Department of Labor.

W2 Filing Deadline: January 31st

January 31st is the deadline to file W-2s with the IRS and SSA using Business Services Online or to submit paper Form W-2. Verify current address and contact information for current and former employees so that W-2s are mailed to the correct location.

Source: SSA.GOV

New Form W-4

The IRS has now released the new federal Form W-4. The latest form should be used for new hires as well as if an employee's personal or financial situations change.

Source: IRS.GOV

OSHA Postings

Feb. 1st - April 30th

Employers covered by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA's) record-keeping rule must post a summary (Form 300A) of 2023 work-related injury and illnesses in a noticeable place from Feb. 1 to April 30, and are to make available to workers, if they ask to see them at other times. 

Also, keep in mind that a new rule that requires employers with 100+ employees in designated high-hazard industries to electronically submit injury and illness information. This rule took effect on January 1st of this year.

Source: OSHA

Welcome to the HRA Team, Dana!

We are thrilled to have Dana Baldwin join HR Advantage as our newest HR Advisor! Dana has over 20 years of experience in HR leadership and a passion for facilitating solutions and helping organizations work toward their full potential.

She has served on the Springfield Area Human Resource Association (SAHRA) Professional Development and Workplace Readiness Committees and is involved in the National Society for HR Management (SHRM). Her areas of expertise include talent acquisition, benefits, wage and hour law, payroll, organizational engagement and development, and conflict resolution.

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Career Opportunities

HR Advantage works with qualified professionals seeking new employment opportunities in a variety of industries.

We offer concierge services to both the employer and candidates, helping to ensure the perfect match.

*Potential applicants are invited to connect with us!

To learn more, click on the open positions:

HR Advisor Assistant

Part Time

Hybrid / Springfield, MO

Executive Director

Full Time

Hollister, MO

HR Generalist

Full Time

Springfield, MO

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM)

Full Time

Springfield, MO

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Seth Bunn

seth@hradvantageweb.net

Employer inquiries, contact:

Elizabeth Hurst

elizabeth@hradvantageweb.net

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