Payroll
Dotting the I’s and Crossing the T’s — Employment Records You Must Retain
Many different state and federal laws govern which records companies need to create, how long records need to be kept, and even how those records must be disposed of.
How Firms Can Develop Compensation Packages to Land Top Talent
With public accounting firms facing increased competition for skilled staff, it’s more important than ever that companies take a strategic approach to recruiting and hiring. Above-average compensation packages can go a long way in helping your ...
Jobs Index Shows Improved Employment Growth in February
The Mountain region remains the top-performing regional index while Washington retains the top spot among states for the second consecutive month. Dallas maintained its top ranking among metropolitan areas, while Seattle holds second place with ...
Labor Dept. Wants Increased Funds For Wage and Hour Enforcement
The administration’s final budget request--for fiscal year 2017, which begins Oct. 1--seeks $12.8 billion to fund the DOL next year, less than the $13.2 billion it asked for last year. Congress wound up granting the department $12.2 billion.
11 Ways Small Businesses Lose Employees
Employee retention is a big deal, as a high turnover rate leads to greater recruiting, hiring, and training costs, as well as a lack of continuity and experience.
IRS Warns Payroll and HR Pros of W-2 Scams
The Internal Revenue Service has issued an alert to payroll and human resources professionals to beware of an emerging phishing email scheme that purports to be from company executives and requests personal information on employees.
Jobs in Aerospace and Defense Expected to Increase
Deloitte’s U.S. aerospace & defense labor market study found after several years of job losses, sector employment is expected to grow in 2016 by more than 39,000 jobs in the United States.
Exempt or Nonexempt? Actual Job Duties Matter, Not Job Title
Don’t expect a quick ruling when challenged on whether and employee has been properly classified as exempt or nonexempt. Determining an employee’s proper classification requires a fact-driven assessment that looks beyond a ...