Author: Robert Hernandez

If you discover an employee has been falsifying their timecard, you should refer to your policies and past practice. Hopefully, you have a policy that makes it clear that timesheets must be accurate and that failure to report time correctly could lead to discipline—up to...

09 September, 2019

Starting a business can be very rewarding. It can also be a little overwhelming. From business plans to market strategies, and even tax responsibilities…there are many things to consider. Here’s what new business owners can do to help get off to a good start. Choose a...

06 September, 2019

Clergy couples are limited to the equivalent of one housing allowance between the two incomes, providing they live in the same location. In this instance, clergy need to be mindful of the amount requested by each spouse in the annual housing allowance resolution. Generally, any expense to provide...

05 September, 2019

The Federal Equal Pay Act (EPA) has been on the books for almost a half a century. President Kennedy signed the legislation in 1963, but it hasn't wiped out unequal pay — nor accusations about it. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has made a...

04 September, 2019

Business success depends on many factors. You have to provide a product or service that customers will pay for. Your products need to command a price that includes a profit. If your operating expenses are too high, even brisk sales can fail to generate revenue....

03 September, 2019

An employee quit after training and orientation, but before starting their actual job. Do we have to pay them?   Yes, this former employee must be paid for the time they spent in required orientation and training, even if they did not begin their regularly scheduled work. Under...

02 September, 2019

Some states exempt parsonages from property taxes which can either be homes owned by churches and occupied by clergy who serve a local church. California   California property tax laws provide for three exemptions that may be claimed on church property: • The Church Exemption, for property that is...

29 August, 2019

Paid time off (PTO) policies aren't new. The basic concept is to allot employees a fixed number of days into a PTO "bank" for which they can be paid while not working, without designating the time off as sick leave, vacation or personal days. A 2016...

28 August, 2019

Today's article is for small-medium-sized manufacturers whose old school scheduling methods are not doing the job. Paper-based employee scheduling techniques are: Slow and tedious Unable to quickly react to scheduling emergencies Prone to inaccuracies Not equipped to manage overtime Difficult to share with employees   In addition, employees...

27 August, 2019