News & Tips Archive

Oct 23, 2025

Just What Is Key Person Insurance?

Curious about key person insurance? It's essentially when the company acts as the beneficiary and pays the premiums. Read through to learn how this insurance product can help your business.

Oct 22, 2025

General Advice When You Have Freelancers

Are you working with freelancers? It's important to understand how to pay them, which all starts with classifying them based on their employment status. Read through to learn how to avoid misclassification.

Oct 21, 2025

Is This Your Situation: Concerned About Prospective Employees' Social Media

You’re considering offering a position to a candidate, but you may be concerned about what he or she is doing on social media. Is this something to worry about? Read here for the ins and outs of social media background checks.

Oct 20, 2025

Bundling Vacation, Personal Days and Sick Time

Quick question: Should management bundle vacation time, sick time and personal days into one single bank of days? Read through to see how this approach can work for your business and provide more flexibility for your employees.

Sep 25, 2025

Social Security Fairness Act and Your Benefits

The Social Security Fairness Act repeals two long-standing rules that reduced Social Security benefits for many government and public sector workers. Read through to learn more about the act and whether these changes affect you.

Sep 24, 2025

Welcome Aboard: Tips for Successful Employee Onboarding

Congratulations! You've finally completed the demanding hiring process and you've made the right hire. You are now ready to welcome a new member to the team. Read through for some pro tips on best onboarding practices for the first day at work and beyond.

Sep 23, 2025

What Are the Best Payroll Practices?

Are you curious about the idea of a streamlined payroll process? It's a great way to make sure your entire payroll department is on the same page and operating with the same standards in mind. Read through for insights into the best payroll practices.

Sep 22, 2025

Know the Rules for Reimbursing Employees

When reimbursing employees for work-related expenses, are you using an accountable plan or a nonaccountable one? The difference affects how you report the payments and how your employee is taxed. Read through to learn the IRS rules and how to stay compliant.

Aug 29, 2025

Silver Workers: No Substitute for Experience

Once, employees approaching retirement age could look forward to a long, relaxing post-work life. For much of the 55+ crowd, this is no longer the case, with many forestalling retirement for as long as possible. Read through for advice on employing silver workers in your organization.

Aug 28, 2025

Show Me the Money: Creating a Salary Policy

For any company to treat their employees with respect and fairness, it needs to have a transparent pay equity policy in place that is shared with all employees. Read through to understand why creating pay equity is beneficial to your organization.

Aug 27, 2025

Understanding the New Tax Break for Overtime Pay

Thanks to a new federal income tax deduction provided by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, many workers who put in extra hours will be able to keep more of their earnings. Read through to see who qualifies, how much could be saved and what the limits are.

Aug 26, 2025

New Federal Tax Break for Tipped Workers

A new federal law may allow millions of tipped workers to keep more of their earnings starting in 2025. Read through to find out who qualifies, how much could be saved and what to watch for.

Aug 25, 2025

Who Can Work in the US?

Did you know that federal and state laws prohibit the use of immigration or citizenship status when making employment decisions? Read through for insights into how to approach immigration-related matters in a lawful way.

Jul 31, 2025

Lose an Employee but Gain Information

Employers conduct exit interviews with departing employees during the final days of offboarding. If done right, these interviews can be a source of valuable information to help the company improve.

Jul 30, 2025

How To Budget for Salary Increases

One of the most important ways for an employee to feel valued by their company is to receive a salary increase. This also helps with retention! Read through for ideas on deciding how much of a salary increase should be awarded to your employees.

Jul 29, 2025

Is This Your Situation: Protecting Against Employee Theft

Business owners lose about $50 million a year to employee theft and fraud, according to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. Read through for a glimpse at some of the many ways employees could be stealing from you.

Jul 28, 2025

OBBBA: Learning the Deduction Details

The recently passed law has a lot of complex provisions, which have led to a lot of misinformation! Fortunately, the IRS has just published a guide to many of the new rules. Read through to read about them, so you can discuss them with your tax advisor.

Jul 03, 2025

What To Know About Fringe Benefits and Taxes

When you provide workers with additional benefits on top of their regular pay, some may be taxable. As the rules can get complicated, it pays to familiarize yourself with the requirements. Read through for an overview of which benefits are taxable.

Jul 02, 2025

Working 'Off the Clock': What Employers Need To Know

Disputes over unpaid work time often arise from tasks performed outside official hours — for example, answering emails, traveling between jobsites or changing into work clothes. Employers must understand when these activities count as compensable work. Read through to learn how exempt and nonexempt statuses affect wage obligations.

Jul 01, 2025

Are You Considering Pay-As-You-Go Workers' Comp Insurance

Workers' comp insurance is essential for most businesses, but as an employer, you may have more options than you realize. Read through for an introduction to the pay-as-you-go model and the advantages of outsourcing it.