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As COVID-19 vaccines become available, employers may require vaccines before employees return to the worksite if the employer believes that failure to be vaccinated constitutes a direct threat to other employees. With the virus still rampant, it's easily transmitted.  Employees wonder whether they'll be required to...

12 January, 2021

Setting up a payroll system is fairly straightforward in theory, but it does require a few significant steps that each employer will need to consider: You first have to obtain your employer identification number (EIN) and state/local ID, if necessary. Then, take care of the paperwork for...

11 January, 2021

1. What's the difference between an HMO and a PPO?  With a health maintenance organization (HMO) health plan, the group member has access to doctors and hospitals that are within the HMO network. In other words, he or she can go only to doctors that are...

08 January, 2021

Phishing emails are a type of scam designed to obtain information or prompt certain behavior from their targets. To that end, they typically appear to come from a person or entity we trust. In most cases, careful inspection will reveal cracks in the façade, little signs...

05 January, 2021

With COVID-19 vaccinations underway and widespread availability in sight, many employers want to know whether they can require their employees to get the vaccine. While recent EEOC guidance implies that they expect many employers to require a vaccine, there are already several states where bills are...

04 January, 2021

Some small businesses pay employment tax quarterly while others may pay it just once a year. The IRS advises small business owners to review the rules for filing two commonly used employment tax returns. The two forms are: •  Form 941, Employer's Quarterly Federal Tax Return •  Form...

23 December, 2020