Author: Robert Hernandez

Employers that offer voluntary benefits — such as health insurance, retirement plans and flexible spending accounts — are required by law to disclose certain information about the plans to employees. These laws aside, employees should understand the benefits available to them so they can make...

22 January, 2021

Although the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) does not require that you give employees a pay stub, it does mandate that you keep accurate records of employees' wages and hours worked. Also, many states require that employers supply employees with a pay stub.  However, not all...

21 January, 2021

To Our Esteemed Payroll Clients, We are pleased to announce the upcoming upgrade of our Asure Payroll and Tax- Classic (formerly Evolution Classic) platform to 64-bit. This upgrade offers significantly improved performance and stability. This first release concerns servers only. At this time, you do not need...

20 January, 2021

The pandemic relief package (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021) gives a break to small businesses by reopening the Paycheck Protection Program so that some of the hardest-hit small businesses can apply for a second loan.  The new round of loans will be limited to those with fewer...

18 January, 2021

Box 1 of Form W-2 shows the employee's total compensation that is subject to taxation for the year. Per an article published by Forbes, "This tends to be the number most taxpayers care about the most." Consequently, there's no room for error.    Below are inclusions...

14 January, 2021

So you’ve finally decided to take the plunge and begin an employee rewards and recognition program. Congratulations! According to the Corporate Leadership Council, a manager’s ability to reward and recognize achievement can increase employees’ efforts by 22.7 percent. By starting a rewards and recognition program, you’ve chosen...

13 January, 2021

As COVID-19 vaccines become available, employers may require vaccines before employees return to the worksite if the employer believes that failure to be vaccinated constitutes a direct threat to other employees. With the virus still rampant, it's easily transmitted.  Employees wonder whether they'll be required to...

12 January, 2021

Setting up a payroll system is fairly straightforward in theory, but it does require a few significant steps that each employer will need to consider: You first have to obtain your employer identification number (EIN) and state/local ID, if necessary. Then, take care of the paperwork for...

11 January, 2021