2009 is quickly coming to a close and many small business owners and executives like you are reflecting on the performance of the current year and already planning for 2010 and beyond. With the recent economic challenges and the myriad of employment law changes,...
During this flu season, especially with H1N1 in mind, many employers are concerned with how to properly prepare for potential pandemic illness debilitating their employees and their business. There are three important areas employers must consider when preparing their...
The holiday season brings great opportunities to celebrate - Thanksgiving, New Year’s Day, and the company holiday party! While some companies have decided to forego company-sponsored festivities due to increasing liability and costs, your company can still host a...
The standard mileage rates for the use of automobiles beginning January 1, 2010 will be 50 cents per mile for business miles driven and 16.5 cents per mile driven for medical or moving purposes the Internal Revenue Service announced in Revenue Procedure 2009-54...
In IR-2009-107, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced that interest rates for the first quarter of 2010 would remain unchanged from the fourth quarter. The rates are as follows: Four (4) percent for overpayments [three (3) percent in the case of a corporation];...
Employee departures can drain time, energy, resources and morale if not done well. These resources will help you make sure that when you need to let employees go, the process is as smooth and effective as possible. Our Termination Quick Guide will help you institute...
Regularly monitoring, evaluating and communicating employee performance is a crucial step for improving employee productivity. These resources will help you implement effective procedures and systems to manage your employees. Before your next round of performance...
The US Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has developed updated guidance for employers of all sizes to use as they develop or review and update plans to respond to 2009 H1N1 influenza season. Employers play...
In News Release IR-2009-091, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced the release of its new web-based IRS Retirement Plans Navigator to help small businesses find retirement plan information. The website offers assistance in the following areas: Choosing a Plan...
Advances in online technology have reinforced how the Internet has become an increasingly necessary and unavoidable recruitment tool for small companies to leverage. There are three important areas employers must consider when implementing successful on-line...
For new employees, a smooth and efficient transition to the company can reap rewards for years to come. When it’s time to hire your next new employee, our Hiring Quick Guide will help you institute effective practices and systems for your hiring process. Learn the...
According to the 2009 Deloitte LLP Ethics & Workplace Survey, “58 percent of executives agree that reputational risk and social networking should be a boardroom issue.” As employees (and employers too) increase their usage of such sites as LinkedIn, Facebook,...
The California Department of Child Support Services recently released California Child Support—A Guide for Business. This guide, available in both a web-based and pdf format, includes procedures on new hire reporting, remitting payments electronically, income...
If not managed effectively, an employee’s absence from work - regardless of how short and temporary it may be - can strain resources and morale. Whenever an employee plans to or unexpectedly needs to take time off, our Leave of Absence Quick Guide will help guide you...
Employers are increasingly receiving requests for time off for employees to attend to their children’s school activities. It’s important to learn how state laws, company policies, and business needs impact such requests and how the leave is granted. Which employers...
The Treasury Department recently released the following statement by Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner: “[Recently], the Administration announced steps we are taking to make it easier for working families to save, particularly for retirement. Working Americans should be...
According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, the unemployment rate in July 2009 was 9.4% compared to an adjusted rate of 5.8% in July 2008. In turn, many employers have observed from their growing stacks of resumes, a wider availability of experienced workers as...
How does the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) apply to travel time? How is weekend time handled if it combines business time and personal time? Must employees be paid for commuting if it’s done in company-owned vehicles? Learn the answers to these questions and much...
In IR-2009-73, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced that interest rates for the fourth quarter of 2009 would remain unchanged from the third quarter. The rates are as follows: Four (4) percent for overpayments [three (3) percent in the case of a corporation];...
Although there are no federal or state laws that require an employer to pay for vacation or sick time, many employers offer these benefits as an additional enticement for employees. Employers need to consider whether they should maintain a traditional paid...
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) in IR-2009-071 reminded consumers to be aware of identity theft scams that spoof the IRS name, logo, or Web site. The scammers may use e-mail, fax, or telephone for their schemes. The goal is obtaining personal or financial...
The US Department of Labor (DOL) recently launched Disability.gov, the federal government’s Web site for people with disabilities, their family members, veterans, caregivers, employers and others. According to the DOL, the new site features comprehensive information...
The federal minimum wage will increase to $7.25 on Friday, July 24, 2009. Therefore, all work performed after July 23, 2009 should be compensated at the higher rate. In addition, the minimum wage will also increase to $7.25 in the following areas: Delaware, Idaho,...
Employers are often thrilled to have those employees who are always on time, never take a sick day, and never take a vacation. But are they model employees, necessary employees, or a stress case waiting to happen? Does returning to a desk-full of unfinished work worry...
Many employers are tempted to use layoffs as a method for avoiding problem employees. By failing to follow proper procedures for disciplining and terminating problem employees, however, employers may create more problems in the long-run. Employers should remember...
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