by Rob Olson | Dec 12, 2012 | Uncategorized
One of the perks of many organizations is the benefits that companies provide to their employees to encourage employee loyalty, as well to make the employer an attractive, competitive place to work. However, a tricky area for any employer is to designate when...
by Rob Olson | Dec 4, 2012 | Uncategorized
In the workplace, there may be employee complaints regarding harassment, fraud, theft, discrimination and other misconduct. When complaints are not handled appropriately, the company may experience increased exposure to employment-related liability. In the long run,...
by Rob Olson | Nov 14, 2012 | Uncategorized
**Eliminate hours of unnecessary and expensive clerical labor**Streamline time card management with digital time punch collection**Secure, online reports provide you with meaningful data on-demand**Reduce human error, cost of errors, and employee dissatisfaction**Ease...
by Rob Olson | Nov 7, 2012 | Uncategorized
Many times employers are hesitant to take action when an employee has been on an extended leave of absence due to a workers’ compensation claim arising from an injury or illness occurring while in the course of work duties or when the employee is unable to return...
by Rob Olson | Oct 30, 2012 | Uncategorized
Staying competitive today requires companies to find new ways to drive revenues and profitability. One of your most significant expenses is your labor cost; however, it is also one that is most easily controlled. Are you tracking your dollars and labor minutes?If not,...
by Rob Olson | Oct 18, 2012 | Uncategorized
There are no federal laws that require employers to provide employees time off to vote. California has laws that require private employers to give employees time off to vote, and, in some cases, the employee must be paid for this time. California law states: If an...
by Rob Olson | Oct 8, 2012 | Uncategorized
E-Verify is a free Internet-based system that compares information from an employee’s Form I-9 to data supplied by the federal government to confirm whether the individual is authorized to work in the United States. According to the Department of Homeland...
by Rob Olson | Oct 3, 2012 | Uncategorized
Q: I have been hearing about the new W-2 reporting requirements under the Health Care Reform Act and have a few questions. (1) Are employers now required to report the value of employee benefits on each employee’s W-2 form? (2) Does the value of benefits become...
by Rob Olson | Oct 1, 2012 | Uncategorized
When a company decides to close on Thanksgiving Day or for the entire week between Christmas and New Year’s Day, is the employer required to compensate any of its employees? Well, that depends. For non-exempt (overtime eligible employees), the company is generally...
by Rob Olson | Aug 27, 2012 | Uncategorized
Q. I gave all my employees gift cards this year as a holiday present. Is that taxable? A. Yes! This is a never-ending debate in the payroll departments of America. The debate heats up each year at holiday time. The gift card was given to your employees. This...
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