Author: Robert Hernandez

From the HR Support Center: Is Multitasking Possible or Just a Myth?

Multitasking is a myth! Human brains simply cannot pay attention to two things at once. Instead, our focus operates like a flashlight, which can illuminate a thing over here or a thing over there, but not both at the same time. When we ask someone to...

15 July, 2019

Here’s what people should know about taking early withdrawals from retirement plans

Taxpayers may need to take money out of their individual retirement account or retirement plan early. However, this can trigger an additional tax on top of other income tax they may owe. Here are a few key things for taxpayers to know: Early Withdrawals. An...

12 July, 2019

Parking Tax Update – Repeal of Parking Fringes Tax

The Economic Mobility Act of 2019 would repeal section 512(a)(7), which imposes a 21 percent tax on expenses incurred by tax-exempt organizations for providing transportation benefits to their employees. The bill was approved by the House Ways and Means Committee on June 20. While there...

11 July, 2019

Ensure a Good Start for New Employees

"I was thrown into the job with no training. I asked for some one-on-one time with my manager to go over the project inside out, but he never had the time. I sensed he didn't really know enough to be able to thoroughly brief me anyway. When...

10 July, 2019

Grocery Store Lowers Labor Costs And Simplifies Employee Scheduling

Today's case study highlights how the owner of a small grocery chain (four stores) saw the investment in Workforce Management Suite pay off in some unexpected ways. Grocery employee scheduling is a balancing act. Schedule too few employees and the long lines that result can cause...

09 July, 2019

From the HR Support Center: What Steps Should We Take If an Employee Gets Hurt on the Job?

First, make certain that the employee receives any immediate medical care they need. Their health and safety should be the initial priority. Once you’ve done that, then you can turn your attention to recording and reporting the injury. It is important to allow your employee to...

08 July, 2019

IRS Tax Tip: Here’s How a Name Change Affects a Tax Return

When someone legally changes their name, there are tax consequences they need to know about, especially at tax time. People change their names for several reasons: Taking their spouse’s last name after a marriage Hyphenating their last name with their spouse’s after getting married ...

05 July, 2019

How Does Clergy Staff Calculate Self Employment Taxes?

The Self-Employment Taxes that most members of the Clergy must pay quarterly are actually made up of two different taxes: Old-Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance (also known as “OASDI” or the more commonly used term “Social Security”) Medicare taxes OASDI taxes are calculated as 12.4% of...

04 July, 2019

Drop Evaluations and Grow Employees

There's a connection between involving your employees in their own achievement, and the achievement and success of your business or organization. And one important strategy to increase your employees' involvement in their own achievement is to switch from a traditional employee evaluation to an employee...

03 July, 2019

Why Should You Care About Employee Engagement?

The HR experts at Payroll Partners want employers to understand the importance of employee engagement. How Does Employee Engagement Benefit Your Business? 1. When you increase engagement, you elevate productivity and profitability. 2. Engaged associates provide better service to your customers. 3. Engaged employees are more loyal to your...

02 July, 2019