I recently have been getting calls from people who are behind in filing their tax returns. Being “by the book” person that I am, I find it so hard to believe. I would not be able to sleep at night knowing I missed such important deadlines. But . . .. not everyone is me. I...
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.
Being a woman of faith, I have always trusted in what God’s plan was for me. I did not always realize that He was in control and thought that things happened to me because of good luck or because of my skills alone. As I have matured both personally and professionally, I realize that it...
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.
This is a true story: A business owner wanted to hire a Kitchen Manager for his restaurant. The resume looked promising with the applicant having over ten years of culinary, restaurant and management experience. The interview went great and the applicant impressed the owner with his charismatic appearance. The owner performed the reference checks and...
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...
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