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Wednesday, May 24, 2023

Mentorship Programs in the Workplace

In the workplace, something that employees look for are jobs that provide a sense of growth to its employees. If an employee does not feel as if they are in an environment to grow with the company, there is a chance that they are looking for new opportunities outside of your business. READ MORE >>

Wednesday, September 6, 2017

The Unemployment Tax Rate: How Businesses Are Keeping Their Only Fluctuating Payroll Tax Low

Whether a business chooses to outsource or handle payroll internally, successful HR departments have a firm hold on their payroll calculations, filings, and deposits. This process is simply a matter of withholding taxes based on IRS or state jurisdiction tables and getting that money and the corresponding report in on time. READ MORE >>

Monday, September 21, 2015

Are You Managing Your Business' Risks Effectively?

Having proper business insurance is essential to smoothly running a company. However, just because you have insurance doesn't mean that you want to have a ton of claims pile up on your record. By making sure the odds of an incident are low, you can help keep premiums affordable and minimize the risk of employee injury. READ MORE >>

Thursday, April 30, 2015

Properly Managing Employee Terminations

Despite everyone’s best intentions, the reality of being an employer is that eventually, the need to discharge an employee will arise. When confronted with this reality, far too many employers get unnecessarily tripped up both in how to go about preparing for an employee termination and implementing the action. READ MORE >>

Thursday, April 30, 2015

BACKGROUND CHECKS – NEW GUIDANCE

As of last week, another United States Circuit Court has called into question the Expert Witness testimony offered by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission that led the Commission to issue Guidelines restricting reliance on Background Check Investigation information. READ MORE >>

Thursday, April 2, 2015

Key Elements of an Employee Handbook

We have consistently highlighted the importance of having a well-crafted and culturally appropriate employee handbook in place. It not only advises employees of the company’s rules, policies, and expectations but also protects the business against the risk of employee lawsuits and similar complaints and claims. READ MORE >>

Tuesday, March 3, 2015

FICA Tip Credit Reporting: Is Your Restaurant Leaving Money on the Table?

At what amounts do you stop withholding FICA (Federal Insurance Contributions Act) tax for the employees at your restaurant? Are your servers and bartenders meeting the correct minimum wage requirements for tipped employees? Are you required to pay FICA tax on cash and charged tips? READ MORE >>

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