by chris | Jan 11, 2019 | Human Resources, Payroll, Time & Attendance
Time and labor (also called time and attendance) involves tracking employees’ start and end times, early departures, late arrivals, breaks taken and absenteeism. Payroll involves, among other things, making sure employees are paid correctly based on their...
by chris | Jan 7, 2019 | Business Tips, Payroll, Taxes
The tax reform passed at the end of 2017 runs to about 70,000 words. It’s a large and complicated piece of legislation, and we can look forward to additional guidance and clarifications. For now, here are summaries of some of the key provisions impacting 2018...
by chris | Dec 19, 2018 | FLSA, Human Resources, Payroll
To be exempt from the minimum wage and overtime pay requirements of the Fair Labor Standards Act, an employee must pass the FLSA job duties test (specific to his or her position) and receive no less than a certain amount of pay. For some positions, there is no minimum...
by chris | Dec 19, 2018 | Human Resources, Payroll
Hurricanes, storms, tornadoes, blizzards, floods and other weather-related disasters can cause inclement weather closures. But even if one of these calamities causes your business to close, your employees must still be paid on their next regularly scheduled payday if...
by chris | Dec 19, 2018 | Payroll, Taxes
Many companies subscribe to myths about payroll. Let us “bust” them for you. 1. I don’t have enough employees to use a payroll service. Even if you have only one employee, there’s still a lot to be done in terms of payroll. Ultimately, you must...
by chris | Dec 11, 2018 | General News, Payroll
Maine Minimum Wage Maine’s minimum wage is increasing, effective January 1, 2019. Maine statute regarding salary workers is based on the state minimum wage and therefore will also see an increase. 2019 State Minimum Wage: $11.00* 2019 Minimum Direct Service...
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