May 4, 2018 | Benefits, Human Resources, Industry News, Regulatory Updates
The Internal Revenue Service has reversed itself and is allowing taxpayers to use $6,900 as the Health Savings Account (HSA) maximum family contribution for 2018 rather than the updated $6,850 amount it set forth on March 5, 2018. The IRS originally set the...
Should Employees Be Paid for Time Spent in Training Classes?
May 3, 2018 | Benefits, Industry News
You send an employee in your marketing department to a training class on email marketing. The class is meant to improve her skills so you can more consistently communicate with your growing client base. The class is offered during your normal business hours. Do you...
How to Reduce Absenteeism for a Better Workplace
Apr 23, 2018 | Human Resources, Industry News
How to Reduce Absenteeism Taking time away from work is good for the health and morale of employees. When they can rest during an illness, recuperate after an injury, or tend to affairs in their personal lives, they’re better able to focus at work and engage in the...
How to Prevent Time Theft from Shrinking Your Bottom Line
Apr 19, 2018 | Human Resources, Industry News, Product News
Author Ally Carter once quipped, “Even the best thief in the world can’t steal time.” But every day, business owners face payroll losses through “buddy punching” and other forms of employee time theft. What is time theft? It occurs when employees accept pay for time...
How to educate employees about their 401(k) in 3 easy steps
Apr 18, 2018 | Benefits, Human Resources, Regulatory Updates
One of the top benefits you as an employer can provide to your team is a way to save for retirement. In fact, 72% of employees look to their employers to help them achieve financial security*. Beyond the plan, educating employees, offering encouragement to enroll,...
What Is New Hire Reporting and Why Should You Care?
Mar 19, 2018 | HR Regulations, Human Resources, Industry News
Your new employee, Anna, starts today. Your onboarding package includes a Form W-4, the Employee’s Withholding Allowance Certificate, which you’ll collect from her and use to ensure she has the correct federal income tax withheld from her paycheck. If your business...