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Can You Afford to Misclassify Your Workers?

It’s Monday morning: Employees make their way to their workstations, the Keurig whirrs in the break room and the office starts to hum along as usual. Then, an employee approaches you and says that he’s done some research and...

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8 Reasons You Need Automated Timekeeping

Think you don't need automated timekeeping? Think again. But what exactly is it and how can it help your business?

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The New I-9: What You Need to Know

The US Citizen and Immigration Services (USCIS), part of the Department of Homeland Security, released a revised I-9 Employee Eligibility...

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Get On Board with Onboarding: Why The Way You Hire Matters

Most of us can remember being the new person on the job. Even if you’re excited for a change, it can be a little scary when you don’t quite know what...

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How to Evaluate Your Labor Audit Liability

Why Worry? According to the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), "Employers should keep in mind that the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) can...

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Employee Social Media Posts: Should You Go There?

“Social media has irreparably blurred the line between one’s personal persona and one’s professional persona,” says Jon Hyman in Workforce magazine....

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$3.8 Million Disney Fine Underscores Importance of Timekeeping

When businesses run afoul of labor provisions, the fines can be sizeable. Recently, Walt Disney Co. reached an agreement with the Department of Labor...

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Your 7-Point Plan for Choosing a Payroll Partner

If you dread payroll processing, you’re in good company. In fact, it’s becoming pretty common to outsource all or part of an organization's payroll...

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High Turnover Does Not Have To Mean High Cost

The restaurant industry is known for its high employee turnover rates. According to the National Restaurant Association, "the turnover rate in the...

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Attention New Employers: Avoid These Top 3 Payroll Mistakes

Owning a business, especially after being someone's employee, can be very rewarding. You're the captain of the ship and can chart your course without...

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What At-Will Employment Really Means

At-will employment basically means that the employer or the employee can terminate their relationship at any time, for any reason. What this says...

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Hire Interns Without Taxing Your HR Resources

Creating a strong internship program is advantageous for any organization, big or small, and internships benefit both the employer and intern. That's...

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Two Ways You Are Getting Ripped Off Every Time You Run Payroll

There is an Epidemic of Employee Time Theft As employers, we like to think we can trust our staff members. Without trust, not much can be achieved,...

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FLSA 101 Update: A New Administration May Not Mean a New Rule

The Fair Labor Standard Act (FLSA) final rule on overtime was to take effect on December 1, 2016. Last fall, we explained the changes and gave some...

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W-2 Phishing Scam Targets Small Businesses, Schools and Others

As if you need one more thing to worry about this time of year, the IRS has issued an urgent alert regarding phishing scams. These scams target...

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2017 Standard Mileage Rates Announced

In 2017 the IRS is decreasing the allowable deduction for mileage. The new deduction rates will apply to miles driven for business travel, as well...

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21 States Will Increase Minimum Wage in 2017

Although anticipated FLSA overtime rule changes have been put on hold, almost half of the United States will increase their state minimum wages in...

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Horizon Heading to Minor League Baseball Trade Show

2016 Minor League Baseball (MiLB) Tradeshow™ Horizon Payroll Solutions will be participating in the 51st annual Baseball Tradeshow™ at the Gaylord...

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Keeping up with Changing Compliance Requirements

There were a few important alerts announced this month that change federal compliance for human resource management that may affect your company. We...

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FLSA 101 UPDATED: Surviving the New Overtime Rules

It's been a strange few months. As we told you in July, FLSA changes are on their way. But these changes seem to be, well, changing. Here are the...

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