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Is Your HR Ready for 2022?

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Is Your HR Ready for 2022?

After working hard on completing your company’s end-of-year procedures, your human resources department may be ready to take a break. However, there is still much work to do to prepare for the upcoming year, especially when...

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SaveDay 401(k) is a Retirement Game Changer

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SaveDay 401(k) is a Retirement Game Changer

We all know that retirement planning is important, and we also know that the best way to prepare for our golden years is to start saving early....

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Top Payroll and HR To-do's for 2021 Year-End

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Top Payroll and HR To-do's for 2021 Year End

It’s the time of year for lists: shopping lists, gift wish lists, to-do lists, packing lists for travel, maybe even lists of lists … and at Horizon...

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5 Best Ways to Take Care of Your Remote Employees

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5 Best Ways to Take Care of Your Remote Employees

Don't have time to read this article? Watch it instead! Millions of Americans began working from home in early 2020 after states around the country...

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ZayZoon Provides Wages On Demand

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ZayZoon Provides Wages On Demand

Most Americans are finding it difficult to make ends meet. A study conducted in 2017 by the financial services company Bankrate revealed that only...

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How to Choose the Best Pay Frequency for Your Business

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How to Choose the Best Pay Frequency for Your Business

Don't have time to read this article? Watch it instead! A common question that many business owners ask themselves is, "How frequently should I pay...

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5 Tips to Attract and Retain Talented Staff

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5 Tips to Attract and Retain Talented Staff

Don't have time to read this article? Watch it instead! We know now is a tough time to attract and retain a talented team. In early June 2021, the...

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How to Calculate Employee Retention Tax Credit (ERC)

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How to Calculate Employee Retention Tax Credit (ERC)

You can earn a tax credit of up to $33,000 per employee in wages paid under the Employee Retention Credit (ERC) if your business was financially...

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Can Employers Require Employees to be Vaccinated Against COVID-19? Should They?

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Can Employers Require Employees to be Vaccinated Against COVID-19? Should They?

Disclaimer: This article is provided for informational purposes only and is not intended as legal advice. Please consult a legal professional or...

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Are Your COVID-19 Changes Sustainable? Plan For Your Post-Pandemic Workplace

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Are Your COVID-19 Changes Sustainable? Plan For Your Post-Pandemic Workplace

Odds are good that your work life changed significantly in the last year, or that it continues to evolve as the pandemic persists. As the Associated...

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2020 is almost a wrap (phew!), but are you forgetting any payroll and HR tasks?

This year started out like most, but now as it draws to a close so much is different. Even if January 1 can’t get here fast enough for you, those...

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2020 Workplace Voting Leave Compliance [5 Tips]

November 3rd is Election Day. Are you properly prepared?

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PPP Loan Forgiveness Update: Rules, guidance and the application

In August 2020, The Small Business Administration (SBA) closed the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) application window and issued the guidance,...

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10 Key Takeaways from President Trump’s 2020 Payroll Tax Cut Memo

Early in August, President Trump released his memo “Deferring Payroll Tax Obligations in Light of the Ongoing COVID-19 Disaster.” Learn what you need...

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man who was laid off without compassion

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Layoffs: 11 Tips for how to deliver the news with compassion

The United States Bureau of Labor Statistics (U.S. BLS) reported a decline in unemployment rate by 2.2% via their “The Employment Situation - June...

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Lock, credit cards and keyboard

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How to Avoid Identity Theft

As our digital footprint expands, concerns of identity theft become more commonplace both at home and at work. In response to this, data protection...

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business woman who is researching and taking notes

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Do Any of These Scenarios Describe Your Payroll Situation?

It’s tax time, you probably have a payroll cycle ending soon, and don’t forget those redesigned W-4s you’re getting questions about. While you’re at...

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depiction of employee timekeeping with many clocks

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Choosing the Best Employee Timekeeping Software for My Business

Dependable timekeeping is one of the most important contributors to the financial health of your company. Not only does it build and maintain trust...

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Understanding I-9 Compliance

Welcoming a new employee comes with the necessary hurdle of onboarding paperwork. The I-9 form is often the launching point for documenting the...

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New Year, New W-4?: What You Need to Know About the Redesigned 2020 Form W-4

By now, you’ve probably heard the IRS has released a redesigned version of form W-4 for 2020, also known as the Employee’s Withholding Certificate....

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