The 5 Big Lies of In-House Payroll

The 5 Big Lies of In-house Payroll

You have 3 employees lined up to see you, a looming deadline, and payroll is tomorrow…

Sound familiar?

Today business owners and managers wear multiple hats.  Days are filled with deadlines and meetings… and well, more meetings.

And while this can be stressful, the truth is… you can outsource a lot of your work.

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What Do You Mean The Minimum Wage Didn't Go Up?

Wait… What Do You Mean The Minimum Wage Didn’t Go Up?

If you’re a business owner, you’ve most likely already heard the good news…

The minimum wage for exempt employees didn’t go up on December 1, 2016. Because on November 22, 2016, a federal judge granted an emergency preliminary injunction blocking the new Fair Labor Standards Act Overtime Final Rule.

So, what does this mean for business owners and employees?

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The 5 Most Common Employee On Boarding Mistakes

The 5 Most Common New Employee On Boarding Mistakes

We’ve all been there…

You just made a world class hire. The kind that gets the whole team excited.  Now it’s time to cement the hire and make a great first impression. And I’m not just talking about the cool work space and unlimited snacks in the kitchen.

You want your new first round draft choice to make it through day one with the same enthusiasm they showed in the interview.  This means smooth sailing through the on boarding process.

Of course, what it really means is deftly maneuvering the small mountain of new hire and benefits paperwork that faces every new employee. This comes in the form of legal requirements, including federal and state forms, handbooks, company policies, and job descriptions.

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