Jun 22, 2018 | Human Resources
Few things are more frustrating for employers than finding out that a new hire oversold their knowledge, skills, and abilities. The employee looked great on paper and appeared confident and competent in the interview, but when it came to doing the basic duties of the...
Jun 21, 2018 | Human Resources, Industry News
“At-will” employment refers to a common-law rule that the employment relationship may be terminated by the employer or the employee at any time, with or without cause, with or without notice, for any reason (allowed by law) or no reason at all. The intent behind this...
Jun 18, 2018 | Human Resources, Industry News
Employee turnover is expensive. According to a recent survey by the Society for Human Resource Management, the average cost-per-hire is $4,129. However, turnover costs can vary depending on the length of time it takes to fill the role, the importance of the position...
Jun 15, 2018 | Industry News, Regulatory Updates
Let’s face it. A number of employers intentionally misclassify workers as independent contractors rather than employees. It is estimated that 10 to 20 percent of employers misclassify at least one worker. Both old- and new-economy sector workers are impacted, in...
Jun 13, 2018 | Human Resources, Industry News
We’ve all seen it—one of our employees has a bad cold, maybe even the flu, but they come to work anyway. In some cases, the employee has the option of taking time off, and you’d prefer they do so, but still they show up, putting everyone in the workplace at risk. The...
Jun 7, 2018 | Industry News
Earlier we covered the basics of unemployment insurance at the federal and state level. Here, we will discuss what causes a claim for unemployment benefits to be denied or approved. Then we will take a look at what processes employers can put in place to...
Jun 1, 2018 | Human Resources, Regulatory Updates, Small Business Resources
Employers who do not pay attention to their state unemployment insurance (SUI) rates may take an unnecessary financial hit. Since it is one of the few tax rates over which employers can have some influence, an understanding of how it works can help you act to...
May 31, 2018 | Benefits, Human Resources, Industry News, Regulatory Updates
One of your employees, Sydney, is having a baby and plans to take medical leave to recover and bond with her newborn under the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA). You’ve determined that she qualifies for protected FMLA. It will be considered continuous leave, as she...
May 29, 2018 | Human Resources, Industry News
There are many reasons for terminating employees. There can be well-documented performance rationale. Your company may be downsizing due to a market contraction. In an acquisition or merger, you may need to eliminate duplicate roles. Whatever the reason,...
May 25, 2018 | Industry News, Regulatory Updates
Businesses that erroneously (and sometimes intentionally) classify workers as independent contractors run the risk of incurring significant penalties if they are audited or reported by disgruntled “contractor-would-be-employees.” In addition to underpaying their...
May 23, 2018 | Industry News
In the era of the “gig economy,” where businesses hire freelancers and independent contractors (ICs) for short-term engagements, business owners may run into questions about whether workers are truly ICs, or really just part-time or even full-time employees. ...
May 21, 2018 | Holiday Notices
Corporate Payroll Services and banks will be closed on Monday, May 28, 2018 in observance of the Memorial Day holiday. If you are a direct deposit or CPS Checks customer, please submit payroll at least one business day early to ensure proper funding of employee bank...
May 18, 2018 | Product News
Itchy eyes. Runny nose. Achy muscles. It’s allergy season. Every year I can tell spring is in the air – not because of tulips emerging from their hibernation and dogwoods unfolding their pink and white petals, but because I feel like I have the flu. I. Am....
May 17, 2018 | Human Resources, Industry News
You’ve just gotten back to your desk from a lunch appointment when several employees come to your office requesting a brief meeting. When you invite them in, the group informs you that Jerry, a reliable and hard-working employee, has started to show signs of bad...
May 15, 2018 | Industry News, Regulatory Updates
Last week, Georgia waded into the sticky issue of collection of state sales tax on Internet sales made by out-of-state businesses. The governor signed a law requiring online retailers who make at least $250,000 or 200 sales per year in Georgia to collect and remit...
May 9, 2018 | Benefits, Human Resources, Industry News, Regulatory Updates
Your shipping department manager, Jack, is having knee replacement surgery next month. He has been told by his doctor that he should plan to be out of the office recuperating for three to six weeks. He has asked about Family Medical Leave (FMLA) eligibility. You...
May 8, 2018 | Industry News
Graduation season is upon us. The majority of college graduates entering the workforce are saddled with debt. With the job market close to full employment, business owners would do well to consider offering a particularly attractive benefit to appeal to recent...
May 4, 2018 | Benefits, Human Resources, Industry News, Regulatory Updates
The Internal Revenue Service has reversed itself and is allowing taxpayers to use $6,900 as the Health Savings Account (HSA) maximum family contribution for 2018 rather than the updated $6,850 amount it set forth on March 5, 2018. The IRS originally set the...
May 3, 2018 | Benefits, Industry News
You send an employee in your marketing department to a training class on email marketing. The class is meant to improve her skills so you can more consistently communicate with your growing client base. The class is offered during your normal business hours. Do you...
May 1, 2018 | Industry News, Regulatory Updates
The rules regarding tip pooling have been bogged down in litigation since 2011, when regulations were issued regarding tip ownership and tip pooling between hospitality industry employees who customarily receive tips (e.g. servers, bartenders, bellhops) and those who...
