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Bona fide administrative, executive, professional, and computer-related professionals, as well as outside sales professionals, are classified as “white collar” employees under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). This means they are exempt from the overtime, minimum wage requirements and certain record keeping. The tests for determining exempt status are based on the actual duties and...

A business is required to pay unemployment taxes to the state/s it operates in and in which employees reside. Are you registered? The state’s unemployment agency offers registrations online but can be confusing. I always recommend letting an expert register for you. Give us a call, our unemployment experts can help you.

Did you know that almost all states require employers to withhold tax from employee wages. They are: Alaska, Florida, Nevada, New Hampshire, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Washington, and Wyoming. It is important to seek advice from a knowledgeable payroll service to ensure compliance.

When you have employees in multiple states, you must register your business in each state where you have employees. You will be responsible for payroll taxes in those states.

Not all incidents need to be reported to OSHA. However, in certain situations, OSHA must be notified within 8 hours and in some other instances 24 hours. Employers must track all incidents on an OSHA log and in many cases post a summary of all incidents in a conspicuous location for all employees to see....

It is critical to investigate whenever an accident occurs. Whether it is an employee or a customer. Why? You want to prevent such an incident from occurring again. You want to ensure that the injured party is taken care of, and you want to identify any hazards that may exist that caused the incident. It’s...

I always say, yes, you must. Employers should promote safety and what better way than to have a plan in place that is communicated to all. As part of a safety program, employers will establish a safety committee, provide direction with regard to incident investigations and will define various steps employees should take in doing...

For years, the Human Resource Certification Institute or HRCI was the major certification institute for HR Professionals. The institute offers an extension examination in which only 50% of those taking the exam pass. HR Professionals study for months to take the exam and should they pass they are awarded credentials. Most common credentials are the...

Personnel files should be kept in a locked location or on a secure server if electronically kept. In addition, not everything about an employee should be kept in one file. To protect employers from HIPAA violations it is critical to know what to keep where and for how long. Knowing where to keep the employee’s...

Bonus programs are a way for employers to show they appreciate their employees. To make them feel that they are a part of the business. Bonuses boost morale. As the business grows, employees can see that they are being recognized for how they contributed to that growth. I have worked with clients where we implemented...