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Understanding Isolating And Allocating Growth Capital

Understanding Isolating And Allocating Growth Capital

“Cash is a choice and debt is a choice.” In episode #96 of Mission to Grow, the Asure podcast that serves as small business owners' guide to cash, compliance and the War for Talent, speaker, entrepreneur, and financial expert, Greg Crabtree, sits down with host Mike...

How On-Demand Pay Apps Work

How On-Demand Pay Apps Work

What is on-demand pay? How can it boost your company’s bottom line? Through on-demand pay apps, you can provide workers with additional benefits and improve your employee turnover rate. Many of these apps can be integrated into your payroll system, so you don’t have...

Understanding SOC Codes: What Are They and When Are They Required?

Understanding SOC Codes: What Are They and When Are They Required?

Understanding SOC codes is crucial for businesses to categorize workers accurately and comply with state reporting requirements. The Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) system, utilized by federal agencies, assigns a unique code to every job role, helping...

The Benefits of On-Demand Pay for Small Businesses

The Benefits of On-Demand Pay for Small Businesses

By setting up on-demand pay, you can give your employees access to wages they have already earned. Depending on your payroll provider, you may be able to integrate this type of system into your current payroll platform. Once pay-on-demand services are set up, you can...

What Is the Difference Between ADA and FMLA?

What Is the Difference Between ADA and FMLA?

Are you required to offer your employees unpaid leave? What type of reasonable accommodations do you need to make for disabled workers?  As a small business owner, it’s important to learn the difference between ADA and FMLA rules. The Americans with Disabilities Act...

Anti-Discrimination Laws: Are Your Hiring Practices EEO Compliant?

Anti-Discrimination Laws: Are Your Hiring Practices EEO Compliant?

“Feelings are important here, because I have to feel safe at work.” In episode #95 of Mission to Grow, the Asure podcast that serves as small business owners' guide to cash, compliance and the War for Talent, VP of HR Compliance and Learning and Development at Asure,...

HR Compliance Update | April 8, 2024

HR Compliance Update | April 8, 2024

FEDERAL UPDATES Federal Contractors: OFCCP AAP certification – the portal opened April 1, and will remain open until July 1.  Employers required to submit affirmative action plans must log into the portal and certify their plan before it closes.  Contractors who fail...

Bottling Company Agrees To $132,000 Settlement For DOL Violations

Bottling Company Agrees To $132,000 Settlement For DOL Violations

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has reached a settlement agreement with a bottling company after an inspection by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) found the company exposed employees to amputation and other serious injuries. Asure’s HR...

6 Reasons to Offer a 401(k) Now

6 Reasons to Offer a 401(k) Now

Enhance Your Benefits Package with Retirement Savings Small businesses in the U.S. employ 61.6 million people, nearly half (45.9%) of the entire workforce. Yet a significant percentage of these businesses do not offer retirement benefits. Here are six reasons why...

How SECURE Act 2.0 Can Save Your Company Money on 401(k) Plans

How SECURE Act 2.0 Can Save Your Company Money on 401(k) Plans

If you’re a small business in the United States, the SECURE Act 2.0 could save you money on the cost of offering retirement 401(k) benefits to your employees. Passed into law in 2022, this legal regulation provides a number of credits to business owners. By removing...

Automatic Enrollment: This Is The Way

Automatic Enrollment: This Is The Way

by Tenechia D. Lockhart, Jackson Lewis Law Firm Thanks to SECURE Act 2.0, newly established 401(k) and 403(b) plans must now have an automatic enrollment.  The SECURE Act 2.0 was passed in December 2022 and made sweeping changes to retirement plan regulations. What is...

Understanding Labor Laws for Minors

Understanding Labor Laws for Minors

Employment laws can be complex, especially when it comes to minors in the workforce. The Department of Labor (DOL) has established regulations to protect the rights and well-being of young employees. In the restaurant business, where minors often find their first...

Keeping Retail Employees Engaged With Emotionally Intelligent Leaders

Keeping Retail Employees Engaged With Emotionally Intelligent Leaders

by Tracie Johnson Maurer, Jackson Lewis PC Although the federal COVID-19 Public Health Declaration officially proclaimed the pandemic over nearly a year ago (on May 11, 2023), many employers, especially those in the retail industry, continue to feel the pandemic’s...

Restaurant Operator Penalized $78,799 for FLSA Violations

Restaurant Operator Penalized $78,799 for FLSA Violations

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division has taken action against the owner and manager of a Seafood & Mexican restaurant, for violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act. What's the difference between salary and hourly employees? Are you classifying...

The Value of Integrating 401(k) and Your Payroll System

The Value of Integrating 401(k) and Your Payroll System

Through a payroll system for small business owners, you can make getting 401(k) benefits as easy as possible. When 401(k) contribution plans first came out in the 1970s, many employers were afraid to get them because they thought the plans would be too complex or...

On-Demand Pay: The New Must-Have Benefit for Job Seekers

On-Demand Pay: The New Must-Have Benefit for Job Seekers

“For me, it's more about, are you giving employees access to something that will directly improve their financial position?” In episode #94 of Mission to Grow, the Asure podcast that serves as small business owners' guide to cash, compliance and the War for Talent, VP...

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