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Starting salary is just one of many variables people consider when deciding to accept a job offer. Offering flexible benefits is one way that smaller businesses can compete with larger companies for top talent. For many people, benefits such as health insurance and paid time off are even more important. However, they also value choice when…
Under federal labor laws, employees classified as hourly satisfy their overtime requirements after working 40 hours in one week. While working overtime, employees must receive one and one-half times their normal hourly salary. This sounds simple enough on the surface, but small businesses often find themselves facing fines and other legal consequences because they do…
The question of whether to have salary vs hourly employees is one that all business owners face. Both options have pros and cons, which can make it difficult to choose one over the other. Most companies offer salaried positions to some employees and hourly positions to other employees after considering which is best for each…
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) requires employers to provide a 1099 income reporting form for all independent contractors who earned more than $600 in a calendar year. Starting in 2020, the IRS required employers to select one of two types of 1099 forms rather than defaulting to the 1099-MISC form used in previous years. If…
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) defines a fiduciary as a party that owes a duty of care to another party and must act in their best interest because of this. If your company offers a 401(k) retirement savings benefit to employees, the actions required to manage the accounts involve fiduciary responsibilities. This is true whether…
The year 2020 was like no other due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Now that much of the country has returned to normal, those in human resources management are discovering that some trends that emerged during the pandemic are here to stay. We outline some of three of these trends below. Virtual or Hybrid Working Arrangements…
Whether you are searching for a company to perform payroll services or have worked with the same provider for years, you need to ensure you are getting the most for your investment. This blog explores questions to ask your current or potential payroll provider to give you peace of mind that your company is receiving…
Small and mid-sized business (SMB) owners often feel caught between a rock and a hard place when it comes to payroll. On the one hand, the task is taking up too much staff time. At the same time, owners of SMBs may worry about the cost of outsourcing payroll and entrusting another party with the…
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