Dec 8, 2022 | Small Business Resources
Number 1 – Understand licensing you might need depending on your occupation. Depending on what you do, you may require licensing in your state. Some states have an abundance of licensing requirements. California, New York and New Jersey have hundreds of licensing...
Oct 11, 2022 | Human Resources, Industry News, Small Business Resources
Per the IRS, Florida victims of Hurricane Ian now have until February 15, 2023, to file various federal, individual or business tax returns and make payments. The IRS is offering relief to any area designated by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). This...
Sep 7, 2022 | Retirement Services, Small Business Resources
A Post from our Partners at Vestwell At a time when recruiting and retaining top talent is growing ever more difficult, offering your employees a better way to save for retirement can be a competitive advantage for your business. However, it’s important to understand...
Aug 19, 2022 | Regulatory Updates, Retirement Services, Small Business Resources
State Retirement Program Mandates: What States Have Them and When Do They Take Effect? Originally published by our partners at Vestwell. Fourteen states have already enacted retirement savings programs to help individuals save for retirement. Program mandates,...
Aug 4, 2022 | Product News, Small Business Resources, Workers Comp
How EasyWComp can save you headaches and improve your cash flow Most businesses today are very interested in conserving as much cash as possible. Keep reading to learn how something we call, “Pay As You Go” (PAYG) workers comp insurance, can improve your...
Aug 4, 2022 | Human Resources, Small Business Resources
What is Employment Branding? Employment branding is the process of creating the perception of an organization as an employee’s choice in the labor market. It is an actionable item that is made all the more important with the labor market challenges in our...
Jul 14, 2022 | Retirement Services
Originally written and published by our retirement partners at Vestwell. Copyright © 2022 Vestwell Holdings, Inc. With over a dozen states mandating that small businesses offer a retirement program to their employees, and other states debating similar...
Jun 17, 2022 | Human Resources
Every year the IRS releases a “Dirty Dozen” list of tax scams which are at the forefront of their radar, and that we all need to be wary of. This list ranges from bad actors intent on stealing your money (a far cry from teaming up with Lee Marvin!) to...
May 2, 2022 | Human Resources
As an employer, you have probably heard or have seen the term “Human Capital Management” or “HCM,” but what exactly does this term mean? What is HCM? Human Capital Management (HCM) is the set of practices which companies use to recruit, manage, develop, and...
Mar 11, 2022 | Human Resources
Our Most Popular Time and Money-Saving Products If you are like the majority of our 6,500+ clients, you are looking to make running your business a bit smoother. Here are the most popular services our clients use to help achieve this goal. NetClockIn This is a...
Feb 18, 2022 | Human Resources
The following message is from IRS.gov. This message may be helpful for both employers and their employees. Please feel free to share. As the IRS begins this tax season, it continues to face enormous challenges. Our dedicated workforce has done everything it can to...
Feb 1, 2022 | Human Resources
Employers who had 11 or more employees at any point in 2021 are required to post Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Form 300A from February 1 through April 30 unless they qualify as an exempt low-risk industry. A full list of exempt low-risk...
Feb 1, 2022 | Human Resources
If you have employees who earn less than $57,414, they may be eligible for the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC). The EITC helps low- to moderate-income workers and families get a tax break. If an employee qualifies, they can use the credit to reduce the taxes they...
Jan 17, 2022 | Human Resources
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to be part of our everyday life, virtual care has been a crucial service. Virtual care has not only been beneficial for screening and treating COVID-19 cases from afar, but also facilitating non-emergency and routine visits which...
Jan 4, 2022 | Product News, Workers Comp
No matter what industry your company is in, there is still a chance an employee can injure themselves while on the job. Workers compensation insurance, also referred to as “workers comp,” protects your employees and your business in case of work-related accidents,...
Dec 20, 2021 | Small Business Resources, Workers Comp
Are you required to have Workers Compensation Insurance for your business? If so, have you shopped around lately to see what other options are available to you? Many Workers Compensation policies have an effective date of Jan. 1st, which means now is a great time to...
Dec 7, 2021 | Human Resources
When looking to attract and recruit new talent for your business, how strategic are you when it comes to crafting a job description? Job descriptions are extremely important and often used during the hiring process to attract a pool of candidates. However, job...
Nov 17, 2021 | Human Resources
12/28/2021 Update: A three-judge panel from the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals has lifted the stay on the OSHA vaccine-or-test mandate (the Emergency Temporary Standard, or ETS), which applies to employers with 100 or more employees. This decision is already being...
Nov 16, 2021 | Human Resources
As reflected in the chart below, in 2022, minimum wage will increase in over 25 states across the country. Most of the changes are set to take effect on January 1, 2022, while others will not take effect until later in the year. The minimum wage will also increase...
Nov 11, 2021 | Human Resources, Product News
In 2020, the Department of Labor received approximately 8,500 cases of overtime violations under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Over $151 million in overtime was owed to employees. According to the FLSA, overtime must be paid to employees even if it is...
