Like any announcement from Apple, the iPhone 6 has put tech geeks in a frenzy. It's bigger, it's more powerful, it has a better display, and it serves as the perfect reminder that you can take care of your company's payroll on your smartphone. These apps will be perfect...
Many of today's business owners take payroll management technology for granted, with no idea how much payroll has changed in just the last 25 years or so. Once upon a time, "automated payroll" meant a payroll clerk sat at a specific computer with DOS-based software installed, and it could...
According to recent sources, workers’ comp reform in Florida and New York are getting much needed attention as lawmakers are pushing for increased legislation to control costs this year. For the thousands of employers who call New York and Florida home, this is welcomed news. Workers’ compensation claims have...
Since its launch, the Affordable Care Act for employers (ACA) has created a great deal of confusion among small businesses that are affected by new payroll and benefit requirements. Yet, healthcare reform is long overdue for a medical system that’s been crying out for improvements for many years. The most affected sector of the Affordable...
Around the United States, payroll departments and professional employer organizations (PEOs) have begun receiving notification that state minimum wages are changing for 2014. This means PEOs are already updating their systems to reflect this change, as a convenience to the businesses they serve. While the federal minimum wage information, provided by the US Department...
Paul falls at work and suffers a back injury, but just 3 weeks after going on medical leave he is spotted riding his motorcycle through town. Janice, a production manager at your company, tells an employee who slipped on a wet floor to “suck it up” and doesn’t mention this...
Under the Affordable Care Act of 2010, there have been a number of payroll management and employer health insurance requirements that have been rolled out over the last three years in a strategic health care reform timeline. However, this doesn’t all fall onto the shoulders of employers. To make health...
Small businesses may improve workplace efficiency, safety and management through the outsourcing of payroll services. Depending on the services needed, a small business can choose between a payroll company and PEO (professional employer organization). However, payroll companies and PEOs allow small businesses to operate in different capacities,...
OSHA (the Occupational Safety and Health Administration) exists to make the workplace a safer environment for everyone, but non-compliance with OSHA regulations could result in serious injury or death. It's important for your business to stay compliant with OSHA, both for your employees' safety and for your financial management. A...
Regardless of your thoughts on the Affordable Care Act, small business owners must prepare themselves and their businesses for the upcoming health care reform. The following tips can help your business stay in compliance with the healthcare reform, ensuring your employees are covered. Partnering with a PEO company...
