Payroll

March 14, 2016 

It’s time for President Obama’s 2017 budget proposal. This is his last budget proposal and, while not much is new, there are several items that directly affect payroll and payroll departments.

James Paille

March 8, 2016 

The first quarter of each year is a great time for small business owners to take stock of their current operations, key HR administrative tasks and more, and determine changes they can make to help lead their companies to success throughout the year.

March 4, 2016 

Many different state and federal laws govern which records companies need to create, how long records need to be kept, and even how those records must be disposed of.

Richard D. Alaniz, JD

March 4, 2016 

With public accounting firms facing increased competition for skilled staff, it’s more important than ever that companies take a strategic approach to recruiting and hiring. Above-average compensation packages can go a long way in helping your ...

Paul McDonald

March 3, 2016 

The Mountain region remains the top-performing regional index while Washington retains the top spot among states for the second consecutive month. Dallas maintained its top ranking among metropolitan areas, while Seattle holds second place with ...

March 2, 2016 

The administration’s final budget request--for fiscal year 2017, which begins Oct. 1--seeks $12.8 billion to fund the DOL next year, less than the $13.2 billion it asked for last year. Congress wound up granting the department $12.2 billion.

March 2, 2016 

Employee retention is a big deal, as a high turnover rate leads to greater recruiting, hiring, and training costs, as well as a lack of continuity and experience.

March 1, 2016 

The Internal Revenue Service has issued an alert to payroll and human resources professionals to beware of an emerging phishing email scheme that purports to be from company executives and requests personal information on employees.

March 1, 2016 

This legislation included the extension of more than 50 tax credit and incentive programs that expired on Dec. 31, 2014 – among them an array of federal tax credits that offer incentives to employers who implement various hiring, training and ...

February 29, 2016 

Deloitte’s U.S. aerospace & defense labor market study found after several years of job losses, sector employment is expected to grow in 2016 by more than 39,000 jobs in the United States.

February 29, 2016 

Don’t expect a quick ruling when challenged on whether and employee has been properly classified as exempt or nonexempt. Determining an employee’s proper classification requires a fact-driven assessment that looks beyond a ...

February 29, 2016 

Which cities offer the best career prospects, and would you be open to moving for the right job? Two new reports from Robert Half shed light on these questions. The Robert Half Career City Index, commissioned by Robert Half and developed by ...