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From The HR Support Center: How Should We Handle Returning Personal Belongings To a Terminated Employee?

How should we handle returning personal belongings to a terminated employee? Can we pack them up for the employee? You may pack personal belongings for the employee or ask that they come in and collect their items. My preference is to let the employee gather...

02 February, 2021

Eligible Paycheck Protection Program Expenses Now Deductible

WASHINGTON – The Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service issued guidance allowing deductions for the payments of eligible expenses when such payments would result (or be expected to result) in the forgiveness of a loan (covered loan) under the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). Revenue Ruling...

01 February, 2021

6 Tips for Handling Virtual Layoffs

For any number of reasons, such as downsizing or financial issues, you've decided to permanently lay off certain workers. You're forced to conduct the layoff via online videoconferencing — because your employees work remotely or to abide by social distancing guidelines. While you have no...

29 January, 2021

Wage Hour Rules – DOL FAQs Address FFCRA Leave Obligations After December 31

On December 31, the Wage and Hour Division (WHD) updated its guidance on protections and relief offered by the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). The FFCRA’s paid sick leave and expanded family and medical leave requirements expired on December 31, 2020, but employers may...

28 January, 2021

The Upside of Integrating Timekeeping, Payroll and Accounting

To understand the importance of synchronizing your timekeeping, payroll and accounting systems, you must first identify their functions and interrelations. Let's start with timekeeping If you have nonexempt employees, you're required by law to develop a timekeeping system that's accurate and complete. Additionally, you must pay your nonexempt...

27 January, 2021

Compliance Requirements for a Remote Workforce

According to Gallup, the number of days employees are working remotely has doubled during the pandemic. Some companies are even considering making a remote work arrangement permanent. While there are no laws that exclusively apply to remote workplaces, remote work does come with additional compliance...

26 January, 2021

How To Use Videos for Benefits Communications

Employers that offer voluntary benefits — such as health insurance, retirement plans and flexible spending accounts — are required by law to disclose certain information about the plans to employees. These laws aside, employees should understand the benefits available to them so they can make...

22 January, 2021

Pay Stubs: Know the Rules

Although the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) does not require that you give employees a pay stub, it does mandate that you keep accurate records of employees' wages and hours worked. Also, many states require that employers supply employees with a pay stub. However, not all...

21 January, 2021

Upcoming Upgrade of Asure Evolution Classic Platform

To Our Esteemed Payroll Clients, We are pleased to announce the upcoming upgrade of our Asure Payroll and Tax- Classic (formerly Evolution Classic) platform to 64-bit. This upgrade offers significantly improved performance and stability. This first release concerns servers only. At this time, you do not need...

20 January, 2021