Conflict is inevitable but, if left unresolved, can be a hindrance to productivity, safety, or could even escalate into harassment. Your organization's culture is crucial to effective conflict management. Here are four simple rules that can apply to all parties involved: BE NICE. Not only in words...
On Monday, May 27th, we will celebrate Memorial Day in honor of all the brave men and women who have made the ultimate sacrifice while defending our country. As we prepare to remember our fallen heroes, Payroll Partners would like to remind you that since...
Do you run a small business? Have you hired bookkeepers to manage your accounting and payroll processes? The payroll process might seem like something you can manage manually. However, calculating wages, reporting taxes and paying attention to other payroll deductions are very time-consuming responsibilities. That’s why...
Parents paying for school-age children’s day camp this summer may be eligible for the federal child and dependent care tax credit (CDCC). Note that it’s available only for the expense of day camp, not overnight camp. But there is more to it. WHO QUALIFIES? The CDCC...
Question: Are there questions or topics we should avoid during the hiring process? How can we be sure we don’t accidentally get into one of those topics? Answered by the HR Experts: You should avoid asking questions that could be viewed as discriminatory or that infringe...
Yes, you can allow staff to choose their own schedule, including what their day off will be as long as you include this in the time off policy in your Staff Handbook. Staff that chose their own days off throughout the week often run into...
During the pandemic, companies experimented with options to ease the trauma. They quickly adapted to compromises such as no-layoff pledges, furloughs, grants of extra personal time off and trimming executives’ salaries first. Their pitch was that they cared sincerely about employees’ welfare. That said, more...
What is on-demand pay? How can it boost your company’s bottom line? Through on-demand pay apps, you can provide workers with additional benefits and improve your employee turnover rate. Many of these apps can be integrated into your payroll system, so you don’t have to...
Once people complete and file their tax return, many of them eagerly await any refund they may be owed. Knowing fact from fiction can help manage expectations as they wait for their money. Myth: Calling the IRS, a tax software provider or a tax professional...
It does! Congress enacted the National Labor Relations Act ( NLRA ) in 1935 to protect the rights of employees and employers, to encourage collective bargaining, and to limit certain labor and management practices that can harm the general welfare of workers, businesses, and the...