Author: Robert Hernandez

If you want to get a snapshot of your organization’s efficiency and the health of its culture, look at your meetings. Are they efficient and productive? Do their results justify the time and expense? Are meetings an occasion for collaboration, knowledge-sharing, and team-building? Or are...

Employers who provide paid family and medical leave to their employees might qualify for a credit that can reduce the taxes they owe. It’s called the employer credit for family and medical leave. Here are some facts about the credit to help employers find out if...

A recent case in the for-profit world underscores the potential threat.   The News   “A company’s CFO is liable for its past-due employment taxes, a court says. He had control over the company’s bank account and oversaw all aspects of the firm’s operations and finances, including payroll, tax...

Because of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), employers and employees may now be expected to have a greater understanding of health care vocabulary. Some terms are new under the ACA, but many have been around for a long time and are still not fully understood....

It's easy to see why companies have been steadily moving from premise-based operations to cloud-based, or SaaS (software as a service) solutions. Today's post highlights 3 valuable benefits of cloud-based WFM systems: Saves Money   Low-cost setup. Eliminates the expense of IT maintenance. Avoid costs for software...

For employers, the Internal Revenue Code defines payroll tax obligations in two primary areas: (1) federal income tax withholding and (2) Social Security/Medicare tax withholding. The Code determines what income is subject to taxes and the related withholding of the taxes. Federal Income Tax Withholding   Ministers are...

The most obvious way for employers to measure the full impact of employee turnover is to look at the corresponding loss of productivity when positions go unfilled. You'll also need to look at the cost to find replacements. But that's just the start. The rest of...

Understanding Time Clock Categories   Let’s start at a high level and outline the categories of time clocks. Knowing what is available is the first step in understanding what you need. Time clocks for small business come in a wide range of types and styles. Small businesses use...