W-4s vs. 1099s. Employee vs. contractor. Do you know what your workers are actually supposed to be classified as? There are so many terms that get thrown around but, in the end, your organization is on the line to know what term and what form...
How to manage employees in a hybrid or remote environment isn’t so different than managing them in the office. It has its unique challenges, as any environment does, but these aren’t barriers to success. The fundamentals of management are the same. You’re still working with...
Looking to keep your kids occupied after school, on weekends, or during school breaks? Depending on their age and abilities, think about hiring them to work for your business. Both you and the child can benefit. BENEFITS Working can help your child develop a sense of...
Workers who are considered employees do not have to pay their own taxes during the year. Instead, employers withhold income tax from their employees’ paychecks and pay it to the IRS on behalf of the employee. Now, if not enough tax is withheld from each employee’s...
Gen Zers, who are also known as zoomers, comprise about 70 million Americans born between the mid-to-late 1990s and early 2010s. As they continue to mature, they will increasingly shape workplace culture and dynamics. Thus, employers must adapt and understand their hopes, fears, values and...
Question: Can we limit which states our remote employees work in?" Answer: Yes, you can determine work locations for remote employees or even choose not to hire anyone in specific states, and may want to because of business/operational costs as well as state or local employment...
Examining mistakes commonly made by employers implementing the FMLA may help other employers avoid the errors, mitigate challenges to their leave policies, and reduce damages from unintentional violations of the act. Common mistakes, along with a summary of the pertinent law, follow: Failing to properly...
Commission is a sum of money an employee receives for performing a certain task. This sum is typically a percentage of sales made. While some employees receive only commission, others are paid a commission plus a salary or hourly wage. In some cases, commissioned employees...
Beneficiaries of retirement plan and IRA accounts are subject to required minimum distribution (RMD) rules. The SECURE Act changed how and when beneficiaries who are individuals must take distributions for account owner deaths after 2019.There were no changes to the RMD requirements for beneficiaries where...
You would only update a Form I-9 if the expired document pertains to a limited period of employment authorization. You should never reverify U.S. citizens and, in most cases, lawful permanent residents (Green Card holders). However, if a lawful permanent resident presents their employer with...