by chris | Oct 25, 2017 | Business Tips, General News, Payroll, Taxes
From 401(k) plans to individual retirement accounts to Social Security, the federal government has been busy in recent weeks adjusting numbers for 2018. Whether you’re an employee or business owner, senior management or nonexempt staff, these changes may affect...
by chris | Oct 17, 2017 | Business Tips, General News
Employers are incorporating wearables into their workplace wellness programs. How can they promote health and well-being? Read on: Give employees these devices or offer a subsidy rather than requiring them to buy them completely on their own. Set goals; encourage...
by chris | Oct 13, 2017 | Business Tips, General News
Don’t let poor communication among your workers and managers get worse. It can lead to a serious decline in your firm’s health. But there are ways to perk up communication. Here are some smart tips for improvement: Check in with employees on a regular...
by chris | Oct 2, 2017 | Business Tips, General News, Payroll, Taxes
One of the most important tax and payroll issues a company has to address is to identify who is an actual employee and who is an 1099 independent contractor. Once you have that worked out, your next step is making sure each category of workers gets the right forms....
by chris | Sep 25, 2017 | Business Tips, General News, Payroll
For all full-time employees, 7.6 is the average number of paid holidays in the U.S. Professional and technical staffers average 8.5 paid holidays, while clerical and sales employees average 7.7 paid holidays. Blue collar and service workers have, on average, seven...
by chris | Sep 18, 2017 | Business Tips, General News, Human Resources, Payroll
In most circumstances, employers must pay overtime to nonexempt employees who work more than 40 hours a week. (In some states, overtime is more than 8 hours a day.) But not everyone qualifies for overtime pay. In most cases, the line is drawn between hourly and...
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