Many people travel for their job – some for an occasional conference and some travel year-round. Whatever their time on the road, business travelers should know how and when to deduct business travel expenses. What to know about tax deductions for business travel Business travel deductions...
Question: We have a remote employee who is working through their lunch break. Can we require them to take it? Answer: Yes, generally you can and should require an employee to take a lunch break. In many states, employers are required to provide employees with rest...
Question: Does the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) affect churches? Answer: The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) goes into effect on June 27, 2023, and applies to all employers with 15+ employees. Begin training and equipping supervisors and leadership regarding the requirements of the PWFA now so...
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Question: A new employee told coworkers that she received a signing bonus. Now they’re upset, saying they’ve been here longer and haven’t gotten anything extra. What should I do about this situation? Answer: First, don’t reprimand the new employee who shared her salary information. Discussing pay...
Not all third-party payroll service providers are created equal. A trusted, qualified company can help keep businesses secure and tax compliant. An unreliable or fraudulent company can lead to missed deposits, theft or returns not being filed. While many third-party payroll service providers give quality service,...
Firing employees is always hard. Perhaps that is why Google fired 12,000 employees via email one night, immediately locking them out of company devices. Most employers do not fire employees that way. Most of the time, employers make the difficult decision to let someone go on...
Question: What is 'at-will employment'? Can I fire an employee for any reason? Answer: Yes and no. At-will employment means the employer or employee can end the employment relationship for almost any reason (with or without cause) at any time (with or without notice). It...
The “Hours Alert” tool is used to give a notification on an employee’s time card, as well as the “Daily Auto Email” report, when they are close to reaching a set amount of hours in a work week. This tool is a great way to...
Question: An employee hasn't shown up to work the last few shifts and isn't responding to messages. Can we make a policy that employees who quit without notice won't get their final check? Answer: No, federal law requires you to pay employees for all hours they have worked....