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Healthy Business Competition Might be the Best Thing for Your Company

Posted by Paige Henry on July 17, 2018

Knowing how to stay ahead of the curve and keep your business successful often comes down to a few simple rules. Once you understand that business competition isn’t inherently a bad thing for your company, it’s a lot easier to adjust your tactics so you not only feel better at the end of the day, but that your bottom-line shows improvement, too. (more…)

Tags: bookkeeping, business advice, business competition, business growth, business owner, outsource professionals, payroll processing, small business, The Payroll Department

Posted in: Human Resources, Operating a Small Business, Payroll Processing

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Is a Dependent Care FSA (DCAP Flexible Spending Account) Right for Your Employees and Business?

Posted by Elaine on June 12, 2018

No doubt about it, expenses always seem to be going up. Employers know that their employees are tightening belts and are looking for ways to help even if significant pay raises aren’t in the current budget. For employees with families and dependent care expenses, there is a benefit some employers can offer, at least for the moment, and that is the Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (FSA). (more…)

Tags: business, child care, DCAP, Dependent Care, Dependent Care Assistance Program, employee benefits, FSA, Indiana, outsourcing, payroll, pre-tax dollars, Teresa Ray, The Payroll Department

Posted in: Benefits and Health Care, Employee Benefits, HR Rules, Regulations and Laws, Human Resources, Operating a Small Business, Payroll, Payroll Processing, Rules, Regulations and Laws

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5 Top Challenges for Small Business Owners

Posted by Paige Henry on May 15, 2018

The daily operations for any small business can be hectic, but there are a few key responsibilities that often prove to be especially challenging. Small business owners who know how to navigate these common pitfalls are better equipped to keep their company operating in the green. (more…)

Tags: bookkeeping, business challenges, business growth, business owner, new hire paperwork, outsource payroll, payroll processing, small business, The Payroll Department

Posted in: Human Resources, Operating a Small Business, Payroll Processing

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Labor Law Poster Changes

Posted by payroll on January 22, 2018

Employers in all states must make sure that their state labor law posters are up-to-date on a regular basis. Here are a few state changes and their effective dates:

Minimum wage increases effective 1/1/18, for Alaska, Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Maine, Minnesota, Missouri,Montana, New Jersey, Ohio, Rhode Island, South Dakota, and Washington.
Minimum wage increase effective 12/31/17 for New York.
Transgender rights and discrimination laws in California effective 1/1/18.
OSHA laws effective 1/1/18, and wage and hour laws effective 7/10/17, in Hawaii.
Rules to be Observed by Employers in Nevada effective 7/1/17.
Wage and Hour Notice to Employees in North Carolina, effective 12/31/17.
Reasonable Accommodations for Pregnancy in Vermont, effective 1/1/18.

All employers in these states should check their state employment law posters to make sure that they are up-to-date with the new laws effective immediately. For additional information on these new updates, please contact us at www.newfocushr.com

Posted in: HR Rules, Regulations and Laws

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Is PTO Right for Your Company?

Posted by Elaine on December 5, 2017

Managing the day-to-day operations of your business can keep any owner busy. Top it off with the holiday seasons’ flurry of vacation time and sick days, and you’ve got an even bigger challenge. Payroll and paid time off for employees can get complicated. But The Payroll Department is always ready to help you simplify and make payroll details manageable.

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Tags: employee benefits, payroll processing, PTO, sick leave, The Payroll Department, vacation time

Posted in: Employee Benefits, Payroll Processing, Staffing

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Have You Ever Heard of the Economic Realities Test?

Posted by Elaine on July 18, 2017

Most small business owners are at least aware that there is a difference between an employee and an independent contractor. Some don’t realize how very important it is that employers be crystal clear about the difference and how they employ people in their business. Here at The Payroll Department, we believe that it is such a critical decision when talking about payroll that employers need to know, and understand the terms used by the government – like the Economic Realities Test.

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Tags: classification of employees, economic realities test, employee, independent contractor, The Payroll Department

Posted in: HR Rules, Regulations and Laws, Operating a Small Business, Payroll

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What Can You Do for Employees and Their Retirement Dreams?

Posted by Elaine on April 11, 2017

Some people dream of their retirement days – what they are going to do, where they want to be, all sorts of ideas above and beyond resting are included in those plans. Other people feel they are never going to be able to afford to retire and don’t see any of those golden dreams when they shut their eyes at the end of a long work day. A lot of their beliefs can be shaped by retirement savings.
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Tags: automatic payroll deductions, employee benefits, outsourcing payroll, payroll deductions, retirement benefits, savings plans for employees, The Payroll Department

Posted in: Benefits and Health Care, Employee Benefits, Operating a Small Business, Payroll, Retirement plans

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What Can Your Small Business Do about Healthcare Benefits?

Posted by Elaine on March 7, 2017

Healthcare and insurance continues to be a quagmire for millions of people to wade through today. If you are an employer with any number of employees, healthcare benefits are on your mind, too. (more…)

Tags: direct pay medicine, direct pay primary care, health insurance benefits, healthcare and benefits, HSA, MSA, outsourcing, payroll, payroll services, small business, Teresa Ray, The Payroll Department

Posted in: Benefits and Health Care, Employee Benefits, Operating a Small Business, Payroll Processing, Rules, Regulations and Laws

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Top Tips to Improve Cash Flow in Your Small Business

Posted by Ariane on February 21, 2017

What do you consider the most important factor in small business success? I won’t keep you in suspense, the two words that sum it up perfectly is: CASH FLOW. (more…)

Tags: bookkeeping, cash flow, small business, The Payroll Department

Posted in: Bookkeeping and Accounting, Employee Handbook, Operating a Small Business

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Beyond Money: Rewards for Employees

Posted by Jessica on January 24, 2017

When you think about rewarding employees, do you tend to consider only monetary rewards? Do you imagine that your choices for incentives only include raises and bonuses? Many small business owners tend to focus strictly on the monetary rewards, but actually there are other ways that you can give employees a lift. (more…)

Tags: cost effective perks, employee benefits, employee perks, employees, employers, job satisfaction, small business, The Payroll Department

Posted in: Employee Benefits, Operating a Small Business

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