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Professional Employer Organizations: New IRS Certification Program
Follow @BarbaraWeltman So we all know that being an employer entails many tax and legal obligations. These include figuring and paying employment taxes, complying with ... -
How to Get Entrepreneurship Moving
Follow @BarbaraWeltman The economy may be good for some sectors (the government reported that GDP increased an annual rate of 2.3 percent in the second ... -
How Many Hours in Your Workweek?
Follow @BarbaraWeltman Americans are hard workers, according to one article, with employees averaging 34.4 hours per week. This average includes part-timers. When considering only full-time ... -
Hiring Practices: Does Age Really Matter?
Follow @BarbaraWeltman The law prohibits job discrimination based on age, but we may harbor some preferences that influence our actions. A recent U.S.A. Today article ... -
Concierge Services for Your Staff Saves You Money?
Follow @BarbaraWeltman We all have chores and errands in our personal lives. Thinking about them, arranging them, and doing them often take time away from ... -
Reimbursing Employees for their Health Insurance May Trigger Penalties
Follow @BarbaraWeltman Small employers who are not required by the Affordable Care Act (ACA) to provide health coverage to their employees nonetheless seek to do ... -
Overtime Rules: Get Ready for a Big Change
Follow @BarbaraWeltman Under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), employees who work more than 40 hours in a workweek and who are not exempt ... -
Entrepreneurs Who Made the Revolution
Follow @BarbaraWeltman It’s been 239 years since a group of men in Philadelphia signed the Declaration of Independence and started a revolution. Most of these ... -
After the Supreme Court Decision on Obamacare
Follow @BarbaraWeltman On June 25, 2015, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld the Administration’s view about the Affordable Care Act (“Obamacare”) that subsidies (federal tax credits) ... -
What I Learned about EMV Technology on My Summer Vacation
Follow @BarbaraWeltman I recently spent a week vacationing in the Canadian maritime provinces. Great trip, and a good learning experience when it comes to EMV. ... -
Smart Ideas for Old Smart Phones
Follow @BarbaraWeltman Upgrading to newer smart phones periodically can help boost productivity for you and your staff. The majority of Americans do so every one ... -
How Many Employees Do You Have?
Follow @BarbaraWeltman Under the Affordable Care Act, you can’t rely on a head count. You need to determine an average each month throughout the year ... -
Number One Problem Facing Small Businesses: Big Government
Follow @BarbaraWeltman That’s what the 1,500 small business owners said in response to a survey reported in the NFIB. More specifically, 22% ranked taxes and ... -
Collaboration and Sharing: Getting the Most with the Least
Small businesses can benefit by joining forces, sharing resources, and doing other outreach to boost their bottom line. The following article has been adapted from ... -
Wellness Programs -- What You Need to Know
Follow @BarbaraWeltman The person who coined the saying that “no good deed goes unpunished” must have had wellness programs in mind. Companies that want to ... -
Gimme More Regulations!
Follow @BarbaraWeltman I can’t believe I’m saying this, especially since the federal government is issuing regulations at the rate of about 10 each day (somewhere ... -
Moms in the Workplace
Follow @BarbaraWeltman Mother’s Day is around the corner, so I’m taking this opportunity to recognize moms who work outside of the home. Here’s what we ... -
Your Signature: Business Strategies
When you think about signatures, probably the most famous one -- John Hancock -- pops into mind. Your signature is a reflection of your personality ...
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