Some companies look upon their staff as an expense, with costs that must be met for wages, benefits, and employment taxes. These companies don’t … Read more about Employees Are Your Greatest Asset
Telehealth and Your Business
It’s no news to you that your company’s health care costs are rising. Premiums for 2016 are expected to rise by 5% to 8%, with some plans increasing … Read more about Telehealth and Your Business
Fixing Compensation Packages in Light of Audit Technique Guides
Follow @BarbaraWeltman Compensation today is more complicated than in the past. It’s no longer confined to a paycheck and a fringe benefit or … Read more about Fixing Compensation Packages in Light of Audit Technique Guides
Do We Need a National Disaster Tax Relief Act?
Follow @BarbaraWeltman Looking at pictures of the floods in Charleston, SC, and elsewhere earlier this month made me think about my horrendous … Read more about Do We Need a National Disaster Tax Relief Act?
Applicable Large Employers: Are You One and What You Must Do?
Follow @BarbaraWeltman As we move into the health insurance renewal and enrollment season, make sure you know where you stand. Under the … Read more about Applicable Large Employers: Are You One and What You Must Do?
Smartphones and Your Employees
Follow @BarbaraWeltman Most of us are now joined at the wrist to our iPhones and Androids, which is quite a phenomenon considering that the iPhone … Read more about Smartphones and Your Employees
Best Cities in the U.S. for Small Businesses
Follow @BarbaraWeltman CNN came out with a list of the top 10 cities in the U.S. for businesses. It’s interesting to know which cities made the … Read more about Best Cities in the U.S. for Small Businesses
What to Do about Unused Personal Days?
Follow @BarbaraWeltman There’s been a lot of media attention of late to paid time off. By executive order, starting in 2017, federal contractors … Read more about What to Do about Unused Personal Days?
Your Workspace Design and Your Health
Follow @BigIdeas4SB Many of us spend most of our waking hours in our workspace. Whether yours is an office, a workshop, a store, a restaurant or … Read more about Your Workspace Design and Your Health
Thoughts on Labor Day
Follow @BarbaraWeltman This year Labor Day in the U.S. falls on September 7. It is a federal holiday created in 1894 in response to unions’ … Read more about Thoughts on Labor Day
Handling Impaired Employees
Follow @BarbaraWeltman What do you do when a worker shows up drunk or stoned? The possibility of this happening at your company is nothing new … Read more about Handling Impaired Employees
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 … Read more about Professional Employer Organizations: New IRS Certification Program
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 … Read more about How to Get Entrepreneurship Moving
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 … 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?
