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7 Effective Ways to Support Your Local Small Businesses

7 Effective Ways to Support Your Local Small Businesses

Empowering Small Business Success in Your Community Small businesses are the backbone of local economies, providing unique products, personalized services, and contributing to the vibrancy of communities. As a payroll and HR services provider dedicated to serving the...

9 EEOC Questions Your Managers Should Know How to Answer

9 EEOC Questions Your Managers Should Know How to Answer

Employment Discrimination Laws: A Guide for Employers As an employer, understanding and complying with federal employment discrimination laws is crucial to fostering a fair and inclusive workplace environment. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) laws...

How to Offer a 401(k) Plan to Employees

How to Offer a 401(k) Plan to Employees

In 1974, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) created the modern 401(k) plan. Despite its many benefits for employees, this plan remained underutilized for many years because many employers didn’t know how to set up a 401(k) for employees. Managing a...

8 Reasons Small Businesses Should Outsource HR

8 Reasons Small Businesses Should Outsource HR

In today's competitive business landscape, small businesses face numerous challenges in managing their operations effectively while striving for growth. Among the many crucial aspects of running a successful business, managing human resources (HR) can be particularly...

Roofing Contractor Faces $281,485 in Fines for Repeated OSHA Citations

Roofing Contractor Faces $281,485 in Fines for Repeated OSHA Citations

Federal workplace safety inspectors have discovered a contractor failing to safeguard employees during residential roof work, neglecting to provide essential fall protection equipment and training. This negligence exposes workers to one of the construction industry’s...

Why 401(k) is a Smart Choice for Small Business

Why 401(k) is a Smart Choice for Small Business

“It's just statistically proven that employer sponsored plans are better at getting people off the sidelines and saving for retirement.” In episode #93 of Mission to Grow, the Asure podcast that serves as small business owners' guide to cash, compliance and the War...

HR Compliance Update | March 25, 2024

HR Compliance Update | March 25, 2024

FEDERAL UPDATES PUMP Act – The DOL Wage and Hour Division published PUMP Act compliance FAQs specific to employers in the education industry (joining other similar FAQs for agriculture, care workers, retail and restaurant industries, and transportation).  The FAQs...

DOL Files $500,000 Lawsuit Against Restaurant Over Tip Violations

DOL Files $500,000 Lawsuit Against Restaurant Over Tip Violations

Small and midsize business owners must be aware of the severe penalties associated with violating employment laws, particularly regarding fair compensation practices for employees. A recent case filed by the DOL against a restaurant serves as a cautionary tale....

Independent Contractor Rule Takes Effect, But Legal Challenges Mount

Independent Contractor Rule Takes Effect, But Legal Challenges Mount

By Justin R. Barnes with Jackson Lewis P.C. The U.S. Department of Labor's (DOL) final rule revising the standard for determining whether a worker is an employee or independent contractor under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) took effect March 11, 2024. The fate...

Employee Onboarding Best Practices From Hiring to Orientation

Employee Onboarding Best Practices From Hiring to Orientation

Whether you are just posting your job search or are about to finish your employee onboarding forms, there are a few best practices you can use to follow the law. Other than avoiding litigation, these techniques can also help you increase your worker retention and...

Don’t Set It & Forget It: Keeping up Your Fiduciary Committee

Don’t Set It & Forget It: Keeping up Your Fiduciary Committee

By Kent Maze with Jackson Lewis P.C. It’s hard to believe that 2024 is well underway! That means it’s a perfect time to think about an issue that might get lost in the summertime and (dare I already say) year-end shuffles: fiduciary committees. ERISA imposes fiduciary...

FMLA: What Family Medical Leave Act Provisions Mean for Your Business

FMLA: What Family Medical Leave Act Provisions Mean for Your Business

“If you don't think FMLA applies to you, but it does, you're going to be committing violation after violation.” In episode #92 of Mission to Grow, the Asure podcast that serves as small business owners' guide to cash, compliance and the War for Talent, Principal at...

How Employee Onboarding Works

How Employee Onboarding Works

What is employee onboarding? More importantly, how can it help your organization? In a recent interview on the podcast “Mission to Grow,” Mike Vannoy discussed recent surveys of more than 2,000 small businesses. The survey found that 85% of fast-growth companies have...

Data Security in Payroll: Safeguarding Against Breaches

Data Security in Payroll: Safeguarding Against Breaches

How to Avoid and Respond to a Data Breach In today's digital age, data security is paramount, especially when it comes to sensitive information like payroll data. Payroll systems contain a treasure trove of personal and financial data, making them an attractive target...

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