Author: Robert Hernandez

Few things are more frustrating for employers than finding out that a new hire oversold their knowledge, skills, and abilities. The employee looked great on paper and appeared confident and competent in the interview, but when it came to doing the basic duties of the...

01 July, 2019

The Freedom from Religion Foundation, or FFRF, has decided not to pursue an additional challenge of the clergy housing allowance at the Supreme Court level. This means that clergy housing and parsonage allowance provisions will likely remain in place for tax year 2019 and beyond. For...

27 June, 2019

How do you define, in your handbook, which employees are entitled to certain benefits? In the past, employers commonly used the concept of "permanent" employee and "probationary" employee. Many employers and their employees still think in those terms. The idea is once a new employee completes so...

26 June, 2019

The Scheduling-Productivity Connection   Business owners and managers can dramatically increase productivity through smarter scheduling with TimeSimplicity from Payroll Partners. An Employee Perk For Your Employees (That Doesn't Cost You Any More)   When employers respect their employees' life outside of work by delivering flexible scheduling, team members are happier...

25 June, 2019

Small businesses are a popular target of cyber criminals. Thousands of attacks happen every day, successful ones can cost organizations hundreds of thousands of dollars, and over half of small businesses soon close following a successful cyberattack. Fortunately, there are effective measures you can take to...

24 June, 2019

Evolution Classic provides the ability to add employees to the payroll system. Here's instructions on the basics to create an employee in Evolution Classic. Note: Household employees - nannies, housekeepers, etc. - are set up exactly the same way as other W-2 employees. Employers are not required...

21 June, 2019

When a church hires an employee, one of the initial decisions that must be made is whether to treat the worker as clergy, non-clergy employee or contractor. This decision may seem insignificant, but it has huge implications when it comes to payroll. Ministers have what is...

20 June, 2019

Let's say your firm is in the process of hiring a new administrative assistant. The final selection has come down to two candidates with similar qualifications. However, one is single, while the other is married. One member of the search team says, "Candidate B would...

19 June, 2019

If you are too young to remember the days before pay-at-the-pump gas stations, online banking, and airport check-in kiosks, you probably can't fully appreciate the merits of self-service. Self-service Workforce Management can make life easier and more productive at your organization, as well. Payroll Partners' Workforce...

18 June, 2019