Author: Robert Hernandez

Budgets for private and public schools are tighter than ever. Administrators, teachers, and support staff have to do so much with so little. Educational institutions that are still using manual time and attendance tracking operations can take a lesson from businesses that invest in the latest...

Pastors, Ministers and other Clergy Staff are subject to estimated federal, social security and state tax payments on a quarterly basis. For example, when you receive clergy income in the first quarter of the year, the taxes are due at the end of that quarter. The...

Navigate within Evolution Payroll using buttons, symbols, or by clicking within the fields themselves.  When adding information, press the TAB key to advance to each of the applicable fields in the order in which they should be completed.  When tabbing, the next screen will open when the TAB key...

Laying off employees alone will not fix a business that's in financial trouble. That's the conclusion of a series of studies of large corporations over nearly two decades, published in Perspectives on Work, a publication of the Industrial Relations Research Association. Studies concluded that mass layoffs have not...

What is the purpose of a performance improvement plan? Can’t we just terminate employment for poor performance? The use of a performance improvement plan (PIP) can help reduce the risk inherent in any termination. A PIP is used to help employees whose performance has slipped, become...

Have you recently decided to purchase a timekeeping system but have not yet implemented it? By following a few guidelines, you can have a smooth system conversion and begin to enjoy the benefits right away. Here is the Payroll Partners guide to Timekeeping implementation: Make a Plan   We...

This article provides a quick reference for the steps to search a company (for clients with multiple companies) and/or specific employees. No screenshots or graphics are included. You can download our Top-11 Quick Steps Guide to Advanced HR 2.0 by clicking here and keep handy...

We all hate those little inefficiencies that start to drain on employee time throughout the day. They might seem small on their own, but when added up, they mean big time loss. From the back and forth before scheduling a meeting to the process of...

Federal investigators with the Labor Department's Wage and Hour Division (WHD) routinely look for companies and organizations with illegal pay practices. The WHD enforces the federal minimum wage, overtime pay, recordkeeping, child labor and other requirements of the Fair Labor Standards Act. When investigators uncover violations,...