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Many States Follow Suit With Fed Tax Delay

The IRS has delayed individual tax filing for 2021 until May 17. Although that doesn't affect individual states, many are choosing to offer the same relief the IRS has. Is your state included? Unfortunately, there is no one official place taxpayers can go for a...

22 March, 2021

Is This Your Situation: You’re Concerned About Your Nonprofit’s Volunteers

Without volunteers, most nonprofits wouldn't be able to function. But you want to ensure the safety of the individuals you're serving. Background checks protect nonprofits from repercussions of placing unsuitable candidates in volunteer roles. For example, churches, youth sports leagues, hospitals and schools often run background...

17 March, 2021

How Do Biometric Time Clocks Reduce Payroll Costs? [4 Simple Ways To Cut Overhead Without Layoffs]

7 Minute Read Do you have hourly employees? Looking for ways to reduce labor costs without layoffs? Consider getting a biometric time clock. 4 Ways Biometric Time Clocks Reduce Payroll Costs Eliminate time theft by buddy punching Eliminate time theft by hours padding ...

16 March, 2021

Paid Time Off and State Regulations

Whether you call it vacation time, sick time, furlough, PTO or PDO, you should pay attention to your state's laws about paid time off. The rules can be more complicated than you realize. Click through for an overview of how different jurisdictions handle PTO. Many employees...

15 March, 2021

Tax Time Guide: Didn’t get Economic Impact Payments? Check eligibility for Recovery Rebate Credit

WASHINGTON – The Internal Revenue Service reminds first-time filers and those who usually don't have a federal filing requirement to consider filing a 2020 tax return. They may be eligible to claim the Recovery Rebate Credit, a new refundable credit, authorized by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief,...

12 March, 2021

How to Support a Grieving Employee

Everyone experiences grief at some point in their life, and yet for being such a common experience, it’s also one that few of us are fully equipped to navigate when it comes. In part, this is because grief is such an overwhelming and horrible experience....

11 March, 2021

The American Rescue Plan of 2021 Becoming Law

On Wednesday, March 10th, the House will pass the American Rescue Plan and send it to President Biden’s desk to be signed into law. This comprehensive legislation is the latest effort in defeating the COVID-19 pandemic while providing needed assistance to bolster the U.S. economy. The...

10 March, 2021

Are Church Employees Eligible for Unemployment Benefits?

We are in unprecedented times. This Coronavirus has brought our country, businesses, and employers to their knees. Who would have guessed just a few short weeks ago that our country would experience massive business shutdowns resulting in massive employee layoffs? For the church, most are now in Coronavirus...

10 March, 2021

8 Ways Time Tracking Apps Solve the Challenges of Remote Working

Are you an employer with a virtual team? If so, you have probably discovered that it takes some effort to stay productive. Here are the challenges you may be facing, for instance. Virtual Staff Management Challenges Paying employees accurately Helping employees stay focused Effective collaboration ...

09 March, 2021

Four Considerations to Grow Your Small-Business HR Department

The consensus among HR leaders is that once you’ve reached the 20-employee mark, it is definitely time to hire a dedicated HR professional. If your business continues to grow, you’ll likely need to expand your HR department. Consider the following to handle this initiative: Timing Before you...

08 March, 2021