In the current climate, it’s undeniable that social media plays an essential role in how the public views your business. Are you a fun and creative company intent on capturing an audience with witticisms and cleverness? Perhaps you are in an industry that deals heavily with precise data or serious subject matter, and you want …
Workers’ Compensation Insurance is a necessary expense for all-size businesses, as having a policy of some nature is ubiquitously state-mandated. Workers’ Comp was developed not only to ease medical-related costs of employees injured in the workplace but also to cover for lost wages during the time employees can’t work. Depending on the “class” that your …
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Offering 401(k) plans is no longer a responsibility only large corporations have to deal with. In a sweeping national initiative (a Congress-approved provision to the Secure Act), there is a mandate in effect that stipulates that even small businesses (in some states, even ones with as few as five employees) must ensure that workers receive …
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Corporations historically have made decisions based on stability and functionality when considering new technologies, investing in solutions that increase productivity. Yet still, a survey of nearly 3,000 U.S. working adults found that U.S. businesses lose up to $1.8 billion each year in wasted productivity due to obsolete technology. According to the survey, workers spend an …
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Amendments to New York City’s Fair Chance Act (FCA), AKA “Ban the Box,” go into effect on July 29, 2021. The phrase “ban the box” comes from the removal of the “Do you have a criminal record?” question that requires jobseekers to respond either “Yes” or “No”. The Fair Chance Act is based on the …
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Through the power of cloud computing technology, businesses can now internally manage tasks by tapping into web-based business solutions to access data, resources, and tools. From time tracking to payroll, nearly any business service can now be self-managed completely online. The benefits of going paperless in managing your company payroll are many – here are ten: 1. …
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True or False: Federal law doesn’t require employers to provide employees with pay stubs. Answer: True. Private employers and employers in federal, state, and local governments are not required by the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) to provide employee pay stubs. Still, they must keep accurate records of hours worked and wages paid to employees. …
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Cyber Attacks are nothing new. However, since last year, at the start of COVID-19, cybercrimes have risen by 300%, according to the FBI. It appears that hackers have seized on the opportunity to attack vulnerable networks as office work and office devices moved to personal homes. It has also been reported that approximately 43% of …
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It’s no secret that when employees don’t physically and mentally take time off from work it can negatively impact your health, happiness, productivity, and creativity. A continuous work schedule can also lead to employee burnout – and that’s never good. But aside from that, there are also hidden costs to not using your vacation time …
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With President Trump’s signature now on the second COVID-19 relief package, we can now review important changes to the bill and how it affects business owners and their employees. Employee Retention Credit (ERC) Program Extended The date for the ERC is now extended from December 31, 2020, to June 30, 2021. The purpose of doing …
Employee Retention Tax Credit: What’s New, What’s Changed Read More
