Posts Tagged ‘Payroll’
Outsourcing Payroll Can Benefit Your Business
How Outsourcing Payroll Can Benefit Your Business In the course of running your own business, you’re likely to take on a lot of responsibilities. Small business owners frequently end up handling everything from fixing the sink to dealing with customer service inquiries. While a strong independent streak can help a business thrive, especially in its…
Read MoreMinimum Wage Changes
Minimum Wage Changes It sounds great, and it is, but this will take time. It is not a pie in the sky. This increase in minimum wage will not be instant, nor the same amount in all areas of New York. Let’s look at some facts so we can understand exactly what is happening and…
Read MoreThe Advantages of Outsourcing Your Payroll
The Advantages of Outsourcing Your Payroll Every company must decide the best way to handle their payroll needs, and most will begin by keeping all their processes in-house. And while there is value in this, at a certain point it will be necessary to research the benefits of outsourcing these tasks. Here is a list…
Read MoreOrganizing Your Company for Effective Communication
Imagine a car so poorly designed that pressing the accelerator sometimes feeds gasoline to the engine, sometimes feeds it onto the tires, and sometimes feeds it into the trunk. The car would always stink and only sometimes drive. Seems silly, right? No one would try to drive a car like that! And yet many companies…
Read MoreFLSA Changes: FAQs
The new FLSA rules go into effect December 1, 2016. Here are some common questions we’ve received. What are the new minimum salary levels, and when will they go up next? As of December 1, 2016, most exempt executive, administrative, professional, and computer employees need to be paid at least $913 per week ($47,476 per…
Read MoreThe Performance Evaluation Cycle
The Performance Evaluation Cycle Many people look forward to annual performance reviews the way they look forward to oil changes and tune-ups. Sure, these are standard operating procedures, but they can be a hassle and they could reveal bad news. As a result, reviews are often done poorly. They’re treated as an afterthought and rushed…
Read MoreWhen to Take a Chance on an Applicant
When to Take a Chance Every hiring manager receives applications from people who are clearly unqualified for the job. Sometimes, however, a candidate with no direct or seemingly-relevant experience applies for a position and, for some reason or another, captures their attention. Often the manager believes the promising applicant could be an exceptional employee, but…
Read MoreWhen Exempt Status Is a Status Symbol
When Exempt Status Is a Status Symbol Employees who will be transitioned from an exempt to non-exempt classification because of the new FLSA overtime rules may resent the change in classification. They may feel that tracking time is beneath them, that they’re being micromanaged, that their position has less prestige, or that their work has…
Read MorePolitical Discussions in the Workplace
Political Discussions in the Workplace This election season has given us generous helpings of drama, and the general election itself is only two months away. With the final stretch before the candidates—and us—you’ll no doubt overhear political small talk in the office. Maybe even a heated argument or two! While a respectful debate over lunch…
Read MoreConsider Progressive Discipline Before Termination
Consider Progressive Discipline Before Termination Terminating employment always comes with risk, even when it’s done for good cause. You can reduce this risk by using progressive discipline. As its name suggests, progressive discipline involves a progression of disciplinary actions with escalating consequences. When used to give employees with behavioral or performance problems time and opportunity…
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