Follow @BarbaraWeltman Americans are hard workers, according to one article, with employees averaging 34.4 hours per week. This average includes … Read more about How Many Hours in Your Workweek?
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 … Read more about Hiring Practices: Does Age Really Matter?
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 … Read more about Concierge Services for Your Staff Saves You Money?
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 … Read more about Reimbursing Employees for their Health Insurance May Trigger Penalties
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 … Read more about Overtime Rules: Get Ready for a Big Change
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 … Read more about Entrepreneurs Who Made the Revolution
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 … Read more about After the Supreme Court Decision on Obamacare
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 … Read more about What I Learned about EMV Technology on My Summer Vacation
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 … Read more about Smart Ideas for Old Smart Phones
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 … Read more about How Many Employees Do You Have?
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% … Read more about Number One Problem Facing Small Businesses: Big Government
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 … Read more about Collaboration and Sharing: Getting the Most with the Least
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 … Read more about Wellness Programs — What You Need to Know
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 … Read more about Gimme More Regulations!
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 … Read more about Moms in the Workplace
