EMPLOYER RESOURCE CENTER

Highlights Bringing someone on board is always exciting. But besides welcoming your new hires, you need to ensure a smooth onboarding process that adheres to legal requirements. This new hire paperwork checklist will guide you through the essential documents to set your new hires up for success and avoid potential compliance issues. Let’s dive in! […]

Highlights What is a 1099 employee? According to the U.S. employment laws, 1099 employees are self-employed workers, also called independent contractors. Unlike traditional W-2 employees, 1099 workers are self-employed individuals who provide services to a company on a contract basis. This classification carries significant implications for both the business and the contractor, including tax responsibilities, […]

Highlights What are FICA and FUTA? Both stand for federal laws that fund key government programs. FICA stands forFederal Insurance Contributions Act and funds Social Security and Medicare. FUTA stands for Federal Unemployment Tax Act and funds (you guessed it) unemployment benefits. Accurately calculating and withholding FICA and FUTA taxes is crucial to avoid hefty […]

Highlights Trying to explain why your employee’s paychecks are smaller than they expected can be complicated. Are you trying to help an employee understand their types of payroll deductions and withholdings? This article sheds light on the most common withholdings and deductions affecting take-home pay, making things smoother for both you and your employees. Let’s […]

Highlights Ever wondered if the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) applies to your small business? You’re not alone! Many small business owners are unsure about FMLA regulations. This can lead to confusion about employee eligibility, compliance requirements, and potential impacts. This article answers the 4 most frequently asked questions about FMLA for small businesses. […]

Highlights: When you have a strong safety program in the workplace, accidents are rare. But even the most prepared environment can have unexpected situations. Knowing exactly what to do when an employee is injured at work is crucial and can reduce the risks for both your employees and your business. This guide provides clear, actionable […]

Highlights Payroll processing is a core business function — and you need to get it right. However, it involves complex calculations and can be prone to error, exposing companies to unexpected penalties. With PEO payroll services, small and mid-sized businesses can delegate this responsibility to a strategic partner and benefit from streamlined processes, compliance expertise, […]

Workers’ compensation claims get more expensive every year. With new state-level regulations that protect employees, and the wariness of workers’ compensation providers to take on risk, costs and confusion are rising for employers. But return-to-work programs are still a great option to reduce exposure. This article (updated for 2019) offers some tips. Implementing a light […]

“Employee turnover” is the number or percentage of workers who leave an organization and are replaced by new employees. According to Gallup, U.S. businesses are losing $1 trillion every year due to voluntary turnover, and the annual turnover rate in 2017 was at 26.3%. In 2018, the Work Institute reported that 28.6% of employees will […]

Over the past 22 months, people in all walks of life have felt empowered to stand up to sexual harassment and stand up for themselves. It took too long to get this conversation going, but in less than 2 years, our society has taken big strides to make sure employees everywhere are treated with dignity […]

Communication tools have become more complex, and each generation’s preferences can be unique. Sometimes it’s good to remember the communications basics. Here’s a great one from our archives, originally published in 2014. As a business owner, nothing is more important than being able to clearly communicate your ideas to partners, employees, managers, vendors, and customers. […]

One of our most recent eBooks, The Anatomy of a PEO Invoice, is an in-depth guide to PEO billing, and covers a variety of topics that many small business owners interested in PEO services have questions about. We want to give all of you a small preview of what we cover in the eBook, and we […]

In most states, employers are required to carry workers’ compensation coverage after the employer reaches a certain number of employees. And where some states will only require employers to inform their employees whether or not they carry workers’ compensation insurance coverage, others may require you to post a workers compensation notice in the form of […]

As the economy grows and employment laws change, HR professionals are having to adjust to shifting requirements and uncertain conditions more quickly than ever. Halfway through 2019, we’re seeing some continuing and emerging HR trends. Recruiting and Staffing Needs The national unemployment rate in May was 3.6% according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the […]

As a Safety Guy, my job has made me a road warrior for the last thirty years or so. I routinely log over 70,000 miles annually visiting our great clients. I thought I had seen everything that could occur while driving down the freeway. However, my list got a little longer last week when I […]

Why Are My FSA Purchases Being Challenged? During your last visit to the doctor or dentist, you used your FSA card for the co-pay or services rendered. You know you have money in your FSA account, and the transaction goes through at your provider without a hitch. But then, a few weeks later you get […]

The Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) “individual mandate” was repealed in 2018 – old news for most readers. While it lasted, the mandate required individuals to obtain health insurance or incur a tax penalty. What’s less commonly understood is that the individual mandate was only half of the penalty story: Congress did not repeal the ACA […]

Cold and flu season is here, and employees are missing work because of the flu. For this week’s HR Scenario, let’s take a look at a question from one of our small business clients: Can an employee take FMLA leave for the flu? While you might assume the flu is not covered by the Family […]

Welcome to the new year! You’re feeling fresh (we hope), and ready to brave the pile of HR projects on your desk. Get a clean, organized start with our New Year HR Compliance Checklist. [hs_cta id=’0083c86d-b6ef-4d6e-a4b4-835dc27ebae2′] The transition from one year to the next is often challenging for HR professionals, and our HR experts aim […]

For this week’s scenario, let’s take a look at addressing employee misconduct when an employee states the conduct was caused by a mental disorder. Here’s the situation: You are a manager for a call center. This morning you received a call from a customer complaining that during a recent call, your employee (John), became threatening, […]

I recently attended a presentation about the rise in popularity of crowd-sourced compensation data. Crowd-sourced compensation data is employee-reported data that is typically accessed via the internet (Spake, 2018). This data can be found through online platforms like Glassdoor, Salary.com, PayScale, and LinkedIn. [hs_cta id=’c8e5e020-d6af-4193-8e03-a60055aac020′] Individuals in many different fields are entering their salary information […]

According to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), employment typically rises for 16- to 19-year-olds during June, July, and August. Employers considering hiring minors must understand the federal and state laws as they relate to the employment of minors. The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) imposes federal restrictions on the employment of children and […]

As a startup or small business owner, you might find it difficult to offer employees the kind of benefits they need. Health insurance, retirement plans, and more are chipping away at your valuable resources, but you need those employees. There are also other types of coverage that you’re required to provide as an employer, like […]

Thanks to social media platforms, our lives can be more or less open books. Although that’s a large part of the appeal, it also can make situations stickier in specific contexts. Many of us use social media to keep in touch with friends and family, sharing intimate details of our lives. However, these details are […]