Nov 18, 2019 | Industry News
The 2020 Form W-4, Employee’s Withholding Certificate, is very different from previous versions. This is due to the federal tax law changes that took place in 2018. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is not requiring all employees to complete the revised form, but...
Nov 4, 2019 | Industry News
Taxpayers should be on the lookout for new variations of tax-related scams. In the latest twist on a scam related to Social Security numbers, scammers claim to be able to suspend or cancel your SSN. It’s yet another attempt by con artists to frighten you into...
Oct 8, 2019 | Human Resources
The answer depends on whether the employees are exempt or non-exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act. Exempt employees must still be paid when you close due to inclement weather. Non-exempt employees, however, only need to be paid for actual hours worked, plus...
Sep 27, 2019 | Human Resources
On September 24, 2019, the U.S. Department of Labor issued updates to the earnings thresholds necessary to exempt salaried employees from minimum wage and overtime pay requirements. This update also allows employers to count a portion of certain bonuses/commissions...
Aug 29, 2019 | Human Resources
It’s not uncommon for organizations to have a policy against rehiring former employees.  This sort of policy makes perfect sense with respect to troublemakers, poor performers, or others who left under a dark cloud.  It’s also understandable given that companies...
