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The 3 Key Ways SECURE Act 2.0 Helps Employers
While there have always been tax benefits of 401(k)s for employers, SECURE Act 2.0 is changing the way businesses and workers save for retirement. As a business owner, it’s important to understand how these 401(k) benefits can impact your bottom line and your ability...
The 3 Key Ways SECURE Act 2.0 Helps Employers
While there have always been tax benefits of 401(k)s for employers, SECURE Act 2.0 is changing the way businesses and workers save for retirement. As a business owner, it’s important to understand how these 401(k) benefits can impact your bottom line and your ability...
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The Top 10 Steps for Making Compliant Job Descriptions
When was the last time your small business audited your job descriptions for legal compliance? As a part of your standard HR practices, you should regularly update your job descriptions. Each job should have its own job description. These descriptions are the...
Top 5 HR Challenges for Restaurant Owners (+ Tips to Solve Them)
Running a restaurant comes with its unique set of challenges and managing human resources (HR) effectively is crucial for success. In this blog post, we'll highlight the top five HR challenges faced by restaurant owners and provide insights on how to address them. 1....
Empowering Business Owners: Tips to Optimize Your 401(k) Plan and Minimize Fees
Maximizing your retirement savings through an optimized 401(k) plan is essential for business owners looking towards a secure financial future. Within the realm of 401(k) plans, understanding the impact of various fees is crucial; from administrative costs to fund...
Common Pitfalls With New Employee Onboarding
In the United States, 25% of organizations spend a day or less on new employee onboarding. The employee onboarding process helps employees feel engaged in their workplace, but a recent Gallup poll revealed that a mere 12% of workers “strongly agree” that their...
HR Compliance Update | March 11, 2024
FEDERAL UPDATES DOL Exempt Employees/Salary Basis: In September, DOL’s Wage and Hour Division published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that would significantly raise the salary basis requirement for executive, administrative, or professional exempt employees to...
7 Types of Time Fraud (+ How to Prevent Them)
Time fraud comes in many forms and can be tough to detect. It is often committed by supervisors because of the position of trust they hold in the company and the access they have but it doesn’t end there. Employees at all levels can commit time fraud. For example,...
Tax Filing, Deductions, Credits & Changes: Tax Compliance Considerations for Small Business Owners
“You're never gonna get penalized for remitting early" In episode #91 of Mission to Grow, the Asure podcast that serves as small business owners' guide to cash, compliance and the War for Talent, Asure's Sr. Director of Tax Operations, Janel Weinke and Host Mike...
3 Key Risks When Using AI for Performance Management & Ways to Mitigate Them
by Gregory C. Brown Jr. & Cindy Y. Huang, Jackson Lewis Artificial intelligence tools are fundamentally changing how people work. Tasks that used to be painstaking and time-consuming are now able to be completed in real-time with the assistance of AI. Many...
Beyond the Office Walls: Extending Anti-Harassment Policies to Offsite Events
Sexual harassment transcends the boundaries of the traditional office space, making it crucial for business owners to address this issue in offsite events. In this article, we shed light on the significance of extending anti-harassment policies to cover a broader...
HR Compliance Update | March 1, 2024
FEDERAL UPDATES OSHA – A reminder that the OSHA reporting deadline is quickly approaching! The last day to file reports in the OSHA portal is March 2, 2024. Covid Isolation Periods – Although not official, rumor has it that the CDC is planning to announce this spring...
Salaried or Hourly? Understand Exempt Classifications
“You cannot contract around the law.” In episode #90 of Mission to Grow, the Asure podcast that serves as small business owners' guide to cash, compliance and the War for Talent, Asure's VP of HR Consulting, Mary Simmons, joins host Mike Vannoy to discuss the...
Unveiling Pay Transparency: The Effects of the Workplace Trend
In the dynamic realm of today's workplaces, pay transparency is revolutionizing how we view compensation and organizational dynamics. From Silicon Valley giants to burgeoning startups, salary disclosure is no longer a whispered taboo but a rallying cry for fairness...
Federal Contractors Required to Post Salary Ranges in Job Postings Under Proposed DOL Regulations
By K. Joy Chin, Lisa B. Marsh, Laura A. Mitchell & Michael A. Giarratano with Jackson Lewis P.C. In recognition of the 15th anniversary of the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, the Biden Administration has released a proposal that would prohibit federal contractors...
Harnessing the Power of 401(k) Plans: Attracting Top Talent to Small Businesses
In the competitive arena of small business recruitment, offering robust benefits packages can be the key to attracting and retaining top-tier talent. Among the array of perks and incentives, 401(k) plans stand out as a cornerstone benefit, offering employees the...
Private Sector Union Membership Rate Held Steady in 2023
By Suellen Oswald & Jonathan King with Jackson Lewis P.C. The union membership rate among private sector workers remained steady at 6% in 2023, according to a U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) news release. As the 2022 rate indicated, private sector union...
AI, Phishing Attacks, Healthcare, and a $480,000 OCR Settlement under HIPAA
By Joseph J. Lazzarotti with Jackson Lewis P.C. Body Phishing has long been a favorite tactic for threat actors (hackers) to commence a cyberattack. The rapid expansion of more adaptable and available artificial intelligence (AI) technologies, such as natural language...
Affordable Care Act: 6 Must-Know ACA Facts
Signed into law in 2010, the Affordable Care Act was designed to reduce the number of uninsured individuals in the U.S., as well as reduce health insurance costs for Americans through shared responsibility of the government, employers, and policyholders. While some...
The Impact of the MTMA on Small Payroll Companies and Accountants
In the evolving landscape of financial regulation, the Model Money Transmission Modernization Act (MTMA) stands out as a beacon for states aiming to refine and enhance their licensing requirements for money transmitters. This model act, gaining traction across the...
Navigating Non-Compete Challenges | Strategies for Employers
While at one time it was considered standard that an employee would not or could not leave to go work directly for a competitor, today’s conventional wisdom—and the laws surrounding it—are shifting. In the ever-evolving landscape of employment law, one topic that...
Cultivating Respect: The Crucial Role of Company Culture in Preventing Sexual Harassment
Company culture stands as a powerful influencer in the prevention of sexual harassment within the workplace. In this article, we delve into the pivotal role of a positive and inclusive culture, shedding light on how it can act as a deterrent to inappropriate behavior...
Creating a Healthy Workplace: Recognizing and Correcting Harassment as a Continuous Process
Addressing sexual harassment is not a one-time task but a continuous and evolving process for small and midsize business owners. In this article, we underscore the importance of ongoing vigilance, education, and adaptation to evolving workplace dynamics. Business...
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