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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 to expect from the group (or what's expected of you). Did your new co-workers help...

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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)...

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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...

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$3.8 Million Disney Fine Underscores Importance of Accurate 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...

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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...

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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....

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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...

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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 Payroll Heading to Minor League Baseball Trade Show™ in Maryland Dec. 4-8

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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Onboarding with a New Vendor

In this series, we've examined hiring or onboarding an employee and the use of applicant tracking systems. But what if you're the one being onboarded...

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IT Meets HR: What to Know About Applicant Tracking

Every single company that exists, whether it's Coca Cola, Apple, or Acadia, has a hiring process. Some are multi-phased, some are quick and simple,...

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Onboarding a New Employee: 5 Tips

Does the word "onboarding" make your HR team run away screaming? It shouldn't. There are many tools, tips and tricks that help ease the burden of ...

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