The Pomodoro Technique is a time management philosophy aimed at bringing you focus and creative freshness. It may just help you complete projects faster with less mental fatigue. Here's how it works: For every project throughout the day, you budget your time into short increments...
Let's say you're a small business that doesn't have enough employees to warrant an entire human resources department. At the same time, the idea of manually doing payroll just doesn't suit you. After all, who wants to tackle payroll when there are estimates out there claiming...
The IRS shared seven warning signs of incorrect ERC (Employee Retention Credit) claims and is urging businesses to revisit their claims and apply to the ERC Voluntary Disclosure Program before the March 22, 2024, application deadline. The program helps employers repay their ERC at a...
Question: We’ve identified the job candidates we’d like to interview, but we still have applications coming in. Do we need to review all applications before moving forward with interviews and making a job offer? Answer: The short answer is no. There’s no legal requirement to review...
W-4s vs. 1099s. Employee vs. contractor. Do you know what your workers are actually supposed to be classified as? There are so many terms that get thrown around but, in the end, your organization is on the line to know what term and what form...
How to manage employees in a hybrid or remote environment isn’t so different than managing them in the office. It has its unique challenges, as any environment does, but these aren’t barriers to success. The fundamentals of management are the same. You’re still working with...
Looking to keep your kids occupied after school, on weekends, or during school breaks? Depending on their age and abilities, think about hiring them to work for your business. Both you and the child can benefit. BENEFITS Working can help your child develop a sense of...
Workers who are considered employees do not have to pay their own taxes during the year. Instead, employers withhold income tax from their employees’ paychecks and pay it to the IRS on behalf of the employee. Now, if not enough tax is withheld from each employee’s...
Gen Zers, who are also known as zoomers, comprise about 70 million Americans born between the mid-to-late 1990s and early 2010s. As they continue to mature, they will increasingly shape workplace culture and dynamics. Thus, employers must adapt and understand their hopes, fears, values and...
Question: Can we limit which states our remote employees work in?" Answer: Yes, you can determine work locations for remote employees or even choose not to hire anyone in specific states, and may want to because of business/operational costs as well as state or local employment...