WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service reminds taxpayers that disaster preparation season kicks off soon with National Wildfire Awareness Month in May and National Hurricane Preparedness Week, May 4-10. With tax season over and peak periods for disasters approaching, now is a good time for taxpayers...
Being approachable and transparent is important in management, but there are certain topics bosses should always avoid discussing in the workplace. Crossing these lines can damage trust, lower morale, or even lead to legal trouble. Here are the top topics to avoid when talking with your...
Employees vs. Independent Contractors: What Ministries Need to Know Religious ministries frequently engage independent contractors for various services, including musicians, athletic coaches, and other specialized roles. However, proper classifications of workers is crucial to ensure compliance with federal and state labor laws. Misclassification can lead...
How do you currently track and manage paid time off? If the answer is “PTO tracker spreadsheets” or anything similar, how is that working out? Although PTO spreadsheets are certainly preferable to hand calculations or paper documents, they are no longer the ideal solution in...
The federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) does not require employers to provide meal or a rest period to employees. However, when employers do offer short breaks (usually lasting about 5 to 20 minutes), the FLSA considers the breaks compensable work hours and included in...
Employers must withhold federal, state, local, and Federal Insurance Contributions Act (FICA) taxes from their employees’ paychecks. FICA includes Medicare and Social Security taxes. An employee’s completed Form W-4, Employee’s Withholding Certificate, determines how much is withheld from their paycheck. Independent contractors are not employees, and businesses...
In general, disciplinary actions should be delivered by the employee’s manager. It’s the manager’s job to define what success looks like in the role, set performance and attendance expectations, monitor the employee’s work, offer guidance, coaching, and feedback, and administer discipline when needed. Employees also...
Question: When and how do I pay employees that travel? Answer: It depends! Paying employees for travel time depends on the type of travel and their work schedule. Here’s a quick breakdown to help guide you: Home-to-Work Travel: Regular commuting to an employee’s usual worksite—like driving...
Relatively few companies offered flexible work environments prior to 2020. When the global health crisis turned the world upside down, mandatory closures and lockdowns forced an abrupt shift. Suddenly, millions of employees whose jobs could be done virtually were working from home. Even organizations with frontline...
On Monday, May 26th, we will celebrate Memorial Day in honor of all the brave men and women who have made the ultimate sacrifice while defending our country. As we prepare to remember our fallen heroes, Payroll Partners would like to remind you that since...