Sep 17, 2018 | Industry News
The Internal Revenue Service announced that victims of Hurricane Florence will get tax relief in the form of extended deadlines to file and pay their taxes. Residents and businesses in areas designated by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) as qualifying...
A Guide to Drug Testing and a Drug Free Workplace
Aug 2, 2018 | Human Resources, Industry News
What you should consider in the era of “legal” marijuana With medical and recreational marijuana use becoming legal in more states nationwide, you may be wondering what kind of drug-testing policy your business should have. The answer to that question...
How the IRS determines employment status
Jul 30, 2018 | Human Resources, Industry News
Hint: It’s not cut and dried Designating the employment status of a worker–whether they’re a 1099 independent contractor or a W-2 employee–is a straightforward exercise, right? With the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) paying such close attention, you’d think it...
New Jersey’s Paid Sick Leave Law
Jul 18, 2018 | Industry News, Regulatory Updates
New Jersey has become the 10th state to adopt mandatory paid sick leave. The law goes into effect on October 29, 2018 and provides up to 40 hours of paid sick leave per year to covered employees. The state sick leave law overrides all current municipal ordinances....
Paycheck Checkup Flyer Helps Prevent Surprise at Tax Time
Jul 16, 2018 | Industry News, Regulatory Updates
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released a one-page “Paycheck Checkup” flyer earlier this month. Its purpose is to encourage employers to remind employees that they should review their federal income tax withholding allowances. Doing so may help prevent a...
When business is good, a staffing plan helps manage growth.
Jul 10, 2018 | Human Resources, Industry News
Your two-person office-cleaning business has grown into a full-service janitorial services company. With careful planning, adherence to a strict budget and some tough decisions, you managed to survive, and even thrive, during the “great recession.” Now you’ve got an...