November 2, 2017
Sometimes called secure scheduling, fair scheduling, or restrictive scheduling, new employment laws are creating major compliance requirements for businesses. Currently 5 cities and 1 state have passed some form of a scheduling law.
November 2, 2017
Twenty-seven states — plus Washington, D.C. — index their minimum wages to rise automatically with the cost of living. More states will index minimum wage increases annually, starting in the following years, like: Minnesota (2018), Michigan (2019) and ...
September 14, 2017
Hurricane Harvey created untold mayhem and tragedies in Texas, while Irma has flooded and destroyed much of Florida. Fires rage across the west. Many employers throughout the country are facing some type of natural disaster and they are concerned not ...
September 1, 2017
My road trip, which involved visiting 11 cities in 10 states over a two-week period, provided the opportunity to hear firsthand from small-business owners about their goals, values, challenges, and triumphs. It reinforced my commitment to engage with ...
May 22, 2017
According to a new survey by the global consulting and advisory giant Willis Towers Watson one in four U.S. employees believe they won’t be able to retire until after age 70, if at all, and nearly one-third (32 percent) say they ...
May 11, 2017
Payroll is one of the most crucial (but dreaded) tasks of any HR department. Not only is the collective payroll “check” likely the biggest expense your company incurs — it also goes to your most important payee: your team. Effective payroll ...
May 3, 2017
Changes may be coming for the millions of American workers who receive overtime pay. And it may affect their paychecks.
April 26, 2017
Thanks to cloud-based payroll processing, accountants can now automate and profit from an offering that once was available only to large service bureaus. With our Payroll Relief solution, AccountantsWorld has helped thousands of accountants deliver ...
April 24, 2017
While payroll has traditionally been a service that many firms have shied away from offering in years past, many now find that offering payroll processing services to their clients is a win-win.
April 24, 2017
No matter the size of the company or how employees are paid, internal controls are a necessity. Here are my suggestions for payroll-related internal controls that can protect you and your data.
April 24, 2017
A master list which includes the agency name, required records and length of time to retain is a good way to develop your own payroll record retention schedule.
April 24, 2017
Leaders of accounting firms have joined a growing list of businesses interested in equitable pay practices. Specifically, expectations for greater transparency concerning equal pay for equal work are on the rise among employees, business owners, and ...