Company Payroll

4 Reasons You Should Not Handle Payroll Alone

A risk not worth taking. Payroll is a vital part of your business but handling it all by yourself could cost you more than you may expect. Here are some of the biggest reasons you should not process payroll solo. Payroll Rules in Different States If you have multiple locations across state lines, you may find yourself facing an in-house nightmare when it comes to payroll rules and trying...

Worker Classification: Consider All Aspects of Your Work Relationship

How to avoid the headaches associated with misclassifying your workers. The Department of Labor makes a big deal out of businesses who misclassify their workers, whether purposefully or accidentally. The IRS stands ready to penalize and fine those who do so. The act of misclassification can also result in a violation of workers’ compensation laws and a liability for unemployment taxes, along with many other issues. To help you...

Staying Compliant with New Ban the Box Laws

Across the nation, state and city governments are passing laws forbidding employers from inquiring about criminal record status until late in the hiring process. In fact, even the federal government has taken a position — federal employee applications no longer include questions regarding conviction status. At this rate, it appears as if, sooner or later, criminal records may be added in some form or another to legal non-discrimination lists...

What to Do When An Employee Breaks the Rules

Whether it’s a habitual bad apple committing another infraction, or even a model employee making a sincere mistake, employee discompliance is never an easy topic for employers to deal with. After all, workplace morale, employer-employee relations, staff completeness, and even legal actions all potentially lie in the balance. However, such issues cannot be ignored — especially when they are serious and/or ongoing in nature. In this article, we will...

Techniques for Better Productivity

For most small business owners, the old phrase “so much to do, so little time” rings frustratingly true. With a virtually endless amount of tasks to deal with, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. Of course, giving in to such feelings is oftentimes the worst thing one can do. Dwelling on feelings of discouragement or frustrating generally leads one to being even less productive, thus furthering a negative cycle. Instead,...

Workplace Safety 101

Workplace safety is an important concern for all companies, from industrial manufacturing plants to call centers, and every industry in between. Here are five quick tips that can help you keep your workers safe while maximizing productivity. Be Meticulous About Maintenance. Neglecting workplace maintenance can create unnecessary hazard for your employees — and this is one case in which the blame will lie almost entirely on the business. Common...

Wage Theft: What You Need To Know

One of the most important topics in modern employer/employee relations: wage theft. According to a recent study published by the Economic Policy Institute, wage theft has become an “epidemic” in the United States, costing workers hundreds of millions of dollars each year.   The problem of wage theft has not gone unnoticed. Many state and local governments have responded with strong regulations, for example, and many unions have made...

The Most Common Accounting Mistakes That Small Businesses Make

Have you fallen victim to poor accounting practices? Are you looking to avoid the mistakes that your competition is making? Read on to learn more about smart accounting. Not Taking Bookkeeping Seriously Enough. For many small businesses, bookkeeping may seem very simple and straightforward. This is especially true in the earliest stages of a business, when you the owner may actually be the only employee. Unfortunately, this can foster...

6 Employee Benefits To Consider Offering

Offering a competitive salary is an important part of ensuring that your professional team has the talent needed to propel your business to success. However, salary is not the only factor that attracts and retains good employees. An attractive company culture, livable location, and a bit of open-mindedness and flexibility are all important factors — as are employee benefits. In fact, studies have shown that benefits can oftentimes mean...

3 Signs Your Employee Needs a Raise

Your employees work hard, but some always harder than others. Those who go above and beyond to make a difference at your company deserve to be rewarded. Raises are a great incentive to keep hard-workers at your company and encourage other employees to realize their full potential as well. Here are 3 signs that you have an employee who needs a raise. You are experiencing high staff turnover Is...