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?
NOLs: Waive the Carryback?
Follow @BarbaraWeltman If your business sustains losses, you may be eligible for a net operating loss (NOL). In most cases, the NOL is carried back … Read more about NOLs: Waive the Carryback?
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
Fed’s Decision on Rates: Impact on Small Businesses
Follow @BarbaraWeltman On September 17, the Federal Reserve announced that it would not increase interest rates. There’s been no increase since the … Read more about Fed’s Decision on Rates: Impact on 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?
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Follow @BarbaraWeltman Tell it to the judge should be the last thing you do to resolve problems you’re having with suppliers, customers, employees, … Read more about Alternative Dispute Resolution
Getting Ready for Chip Cards Revisited
Follow @BarbaraWeltman Last April, I wrote about getting ready for EMV cards. (EMV stands for Europay, Mastercard, Visa.) As a reminder, starting … Read more about Getting Ready for Chip Cards Revisited
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
Protecting Your Brand
Follow @BarbaraWeltman Michael Jordan sued a grocery store that used his image in a promotion without his permission. As a billionaire, he … Read more about Protecting Your Brand
