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Your Guide to Making W-2 Corrections

Your Guide to Making W-2 Corrections

What should you do if you discover a W-2 error? Read this article to find out

February 5, 2020 ・7 mins read

How Businesses Can Navigate Changes to the 2019 H-1B Cap Process

In this post, we’ll dive more into H-1B sponsorship, discuss process changes that have been made so far in 2019 and give information on how SMBs can prepare to file in the 2019 H-1B cap lottery.

February 19, 2019 ・3 mins read

Small Businesses Have a New Tax Break, but There Are Many ‘Ifs’

The 2017 tax bill provides a 20 percent deduction for ‘qualified business income.’ But which small businesses are eligible?

February 12, 2019 ・1 min read

United States Payroll Taxes by State

Each year, businesses pay more in payroll taxes than income taxes. To learn how they affect your business, click on a state to get a comprehensive overview of the key payroll regulations — including a detailed breakdown of your responsibilities for federal, state and local payroll taxes.

January 26, 2019 ・1 min read

Exempt or Non-Exempt? A Loaded (and Potentially Costly!) Question

Exempt/non-exempt status refers to an employee’s eligibility for overtime pay and certain other legal rights. This status is determined based on applicable law and such factors as the nature of the employee’s work, duties and responsibilities, and level and form of compensation. It can be extremely costly to miscategorize an employee.

January 25, 2019 ・9 mins read

What is Michelle’s Law?

College students comprise a valuable workforce for many small businesses, but when hiring them, ensure you're familiar with Michelle's Law.

November 20, 2018 ・3 mins read

Understanding Employer Identification Numbers (EINs) & How to Tackle Making Changes

An Employer Identification Number (EIN) is used by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to identify a business entity - learn more about yours.

October 6, 2017 ・5 mins read

Is There a Maximum Amount of Overtime Employees Can Work in One Week?

As long as you compensate properly and grant the required breaks, there aren't any federal limitations on how much overtime your employees can work.

February 7, 2017 ・2 mins read

How do I determine if my inside sales employee is exempt or non-exempt?

January 24, 2017 ・2 mins read

What Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) reports does a 100 employee company have to file and by when?

January 13, 2017 ・3 mins read

Have a Business in New Jersey? Be Aware of S3170: A New Law Effective This Year

S3170 has been enacted in New Jersey making it the first state to mandate severance for workers if they are part of a mass layoff. What is S3170? Learn more.

January 30, 2020 ・3 mins read

The Path to Maintaining HR Compliance

Starting a business can be difficult. Growing one is even harder. Whether your company is big or small, a startup or mature, maintaining compliance in HR is critical to success.

November 14, 2019 ・13 mins read

Firing an Employee? Here are the illegal things to NOT do

What constitutes as a wrongful termination? Read this guide to find out.

October 7, 2019 ・4 mins read

State Minimum Wage Increases for 2019

State Minimum Wage Increases for 2019

Minimum wage increases will affect numerous states across the country (starting) in January 2019.

January 26, 2019 ・1 min read

Tax Information for Charities & Other Non-Profits

Information about how to apply for IRS recognition of tax-exempt status.

January 26, 2019 ・1 min read

What Colorado’s New Online Sales Tax Rule Means for Small Businesses

Colorado’s new online sales tax rule is complicated and may weight a bit too heavily on local small businesses. Heres what you need to know about it.

November 29, 2018 ・7 mins read

Breaking Down the 9/80 Work Week and What It Means for Employers

We've all heard of the 5/40 work week-- or the traditional 9-5. But what is a 9/80 work week and how does it afford more 3-day weekends?

October 29, 2018 ・3 mins read

What Are the Rules for Employers Not Giving Pay Stubs to Their Employees?

February 7, 2017 ・1 min read

We are about to hit 50 employees, what are some of the HR compliance areas I should consider?

When your company grows to 50 or more people, here are some regulations to discuss with your legal counsel to ensure HR compliance going forward.

February 4, 2017 ・3 mins read

Is it ok to request W2's from an employee to verify their income before extending them a job offer?

Is it ok to request W2's from an employee to verify their income before extending them a job offer?

January 17, 2017 ・4 mins read

If an employee's salary is based on 45 hours per week and an employee works more than that, do we owe the employee more for the extra hours?

January 12, 2017 ・2 mins read

Your Guide to Making W-2 Corrections

Your Guide to Making W-2 Corrections

What should you do if you discover a W-2 error? Read this article to find out

February 5, 2020 ・7 mins read

Have a Business in New Jersey? Be Aware of S3170: A New Law Effective This Year

S3170 has been enacted in New Jersey making it the first state to mandate severance for workers if they are part of a mass layoff. What is S3170? Learn more.

January 30, 2020 ・3 mins read

The Path to Maintaining HR Compliance

Starting a business can be difficult. Growing one is even harder. Whether your company is big or small, a startup or mature, maintaining compliance in HR is critical to success.

November 14, 2019 ・13 mins read

Firing an Employee? Here are the illegal things to NOT do

What constitutes as a wrongful termination? Read this guide to find out.

October 7, 2019 ・4 mins read

How Businesses Can Navigate Changes to the 2019 H-1B Cap Process

In this post, we’ll dive more into H-1B sponsorship, discuss process changes that have been made so far in 2019 and give information on how SMBs can prepare to file in the 2019 H-1B cap lottery.

February 19, 2019 ・3 mins read

Small Businesses Have a New Tax Break, but There Are Many ‘Ifs’

The 2017 tax bill provides a 20 percent deduction for ‘qualified business income.’ But which small businesses are eligible?

February 12, 2019 ・1 min read

State Minimum Wage Increases for 2019

State Minimum Wage Increases for 2019

Minimum wage increases will affect numerous states across the country (starting) in January 2019.

January 26, 2019 ・1 min read

United States Payroll Taxes by State

Each year, businesses pay more in payroll taxes than income taxes. To learn how they affect your business, click on a state to get a comprehensive overview of the key payroll regulations — including a detailed breakdown of your responsibilities for federal, state and local payroll taxes.

January 26, 2019 ・1 min read

Tax Information for Charities & Other Non-Profits

Information about how to apply for IRS recognition of tax-exempt status.

January 26, 2019 ・1 min read

Exempt or Non-Exempt? A Loaded (and Potentially Costly!) Question

Exempt/non-exempt status refers to an employee’s eligibility for overtime pay and certain other legal rights. This status is determined based on applicable law and such factors as the nature of the employee’s work, duties and responsibilities, and level and form of compensation. It can be extremely costly to miscategorize an employee.

January 25, 2019 ・9 mins read

What Colorado’s New Online Sales Tax Rule Means for Small Businesses

Colorado’s new online sales tax rule is complicated and may weight a bit too heavily on local small businesses. Heres what you need to know about it.

November 29, 2018 ・7 mins read

What is Michelle’s Law?

College students comprise a valuable workforce for many small businesses, but when hiring them, ensure you're familiar with Michelle's Law.

November 20, 2018 ・3 mins read

Breaking Down the 9/80 Work Week and What It Means for Employers

We've all heard of the 5/40 work week-- or the traditional 9-5. But what is a 9/80 work week and how does it afford more 3-day weekends?

October 29, 2018 ・3 mins read

Understanding Employer Identification Numbers (EINs) & How to Tackle Making Changes

An Employer Identification Number (EIN) is used by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to identify a business entity - learn more about yours.

October 6, 2017 ・5 mins read

What Are the Rules for Employers Not Giving Pay Stubs to Their Employees?

February 7, 2017 ・1 min read

Is There a Maximum Amount of Overtime Employees Can Work in One Week?

As long as you compensate properly and grant the required breaks, there aren't any federal limitations on how much overtime your employees can work.

February 7, 2017 ・2 mins read

We are about to hit 50 employees, what are some of the HR compliance areas I should consider?

When your company grows to 50 or more people, here are some regulations to discuss with your legal counsel to ensure HR compliance going forward.

February 4, 2017 ・3 mins read

How do I determine if my inside sales employee is exempt or non-exempt?

January 24, 2017 ・2 mins read

Is it ok to request W2's from an employee to verify their income before extending them a job offer?

Is it ok to request W2's from an employee to verify their income before extending them a job offer?

January 17, 2017 ・4 mins read

What Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) reports does a 100 employee company have to file and by when?

January 13, 2017 ・3 mins read

If an employee's salary is based on 45 hours per week and an employee works more than that, do we owe the employee more for the extra hours?

January 12, 2017 ・2 mins read

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