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Many employers are lagging behind when it comes to flexible schedules. This is unfortunate. Providing flexible schedules benefits everyone at your organization. It's also a must if you want to hire qualified millennials. They are becoming the largest group in the labor pool—so it's important...

19 November, 2019

We’re thinking of requiring employees to keep tattoos covered. Is this something we can do? What considerations should we make? Yes, you may prohibit visible tattoos entirely or you may simply prohibit those that are offensive, distracting, inappropriate, or over a certain size. Tattoo policies usually depend...

18 November, 2019

Small business owners and others with tax questions can check out the IRS Video Portal to get more information on a wide range of topics. Taxpayers can visit the site to find videos and recorded webinars on topics such as: Starting a business Tips for new...

15 November, 2019

A new Call can be exciting, but the logistics of moving and setting up in a new location can stressful, even before thinking about your taxes. Here are a few things to consider when moving to a new location. Moving Expenses are Not Deductible   Regardless of whether...

14 November, 2019

Shift differential refers to the extra, or premium, pay that certain employees receive for working outside normal business hours. For example, if normal business hours run from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., shift differential would apply to hours worked between 5 p.m. and 8 a.m. Shift...

13 November, 2019

Today's case study highlights how the owner of a small hotel achieved a competitive advantage by adopting Workforce Management Suite. Our example company is a 45-room hotel located on the slopes of a small ski resort. For fifty years, this facility and two similar-sized lodges had...

12 November, 2019

Some state minimum wage adjustments are tied to the consumer price index, but otherwise, cost-of-living raises are not required by state or federal law. You just need to make sure you’re paying any applicable state and municipal minimum wages. That said, if the cost of...

11 November, 2019

From a personal income perspective, the first thing to understand is that the income tax code takes the position that any money paid to or for an employee is income unless specifically excluded by the tax code. In addition to a pastor’s base salary, there are...

07 November, 2019

Despite a couple of high-profile companies recently pulling their at-home workers back to the office, the global trend of increased telecommuting is not slowing down. According to Global Workplace Analytics: The percentage of employees (non-self-employed) who work at home has grown by 115% since 2005, nearly...

05 November, 2019

If you want to get a snapshot of your organization’s efficiency and the health of its culture, look at your meetings. Are they efficient and productive? Do their results justify the time and expense? Are meetings an occasion for collaboration, knowledge-sharing, and team-building? Or are...

04 November, 2019