May 23, 2018 | Industry News
In the era of the “gig economy,” where businesses hire freelancers and independent contractors (ICs) for short-term engagements, business owners may run into questions about whether workers are truly ICs, or really just part-time or even full-time employees. ...
May 17, 2018 | Human Resources, Industry News
You’ve just gotten back to your desk from a lunch appointment when several employees come to your office requesting a brief meeting. When you invite them in, the group informs you that Jerry, a reliable and hard-working employee, has started to show signs of bad...
May 15, 2018 | Industry News, Regulatory Updates
Last week, Georgia waded into the sticky issue of collection of state sales tax on Internet sales made by out-of-state businesses. The governor signed a law requiring online retailers who make at least $250,000 or 200 sales per year in Georgia to collect and remit...
May 9, 2018 | Benefits, Human Resources, Industry News, Regulatory Updates
Your shipping department manager, Jack, is having knee replacement surgery next month. He has been told by his doctor that he should plan to be out of the office recuperating for three to six weeks. He has asked about Family Medical Leave (FMLA) eligibility. You...
May 8, 2018 | Industry News
Graduation season is upon us. The majority of college graduates entering the workforce are saddled with debt. With the job market close to full employment, business owners would do well to consider offering a particularly attractive benefit to appeal to recent...
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...
