The federal Department of Labor (DOL) has finally announced the release of its proposed rule to increase minimum salaries required for certain employees to be classified as exempt from minimum wage and overtime. While we don’t usually report on proposed rules because they have a tendency...
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) largely winds down at the end of 2025. Maybe. Many of its provisions are political, so much depends on who's in the White House and who has control of the House and Senate at that time. Before you start...
Whenever an employee files a complaint with the HR department, the issue at hand should be taken seriously. Failure to properly address the matter, whether intentional or not, can result in the employee feeling demoralized. Employees who do not feel heard may turn to the...
When someone tells me they are starting a new job and asks what type of benefits they should enroll in, I always tell them “disability insurance.” When a church or ministry asks me what benefits they should offer their employees, I always tell them “disability.”...
Question: Is there a limit to how many hours I can assign to a part-time employee? Answer: There’s no specific limit to the number of hours you can assign to a part-time employee, as it’s up to you to decide how many hours employees need to work...
Observed the first Monday in September, Labor Day is an annual celebration of the social and economic achievements of American workers. The holiday is rooted in the late nineteenth century, when labor activists pushed for a federal holiday to recognize the many contributions workers have made...
***ALERT*** This post only applies to Payroll Partners clients who currently receive a text message notification for the total payroll liability or reminders about an upcoming payroll. If this applies, please read below. Due to changes in regulation, all payroll reminder and cash requirement text...
As the new school year begins, the Internal Revenue Service reminds teachers and other educators of the maximum educator expense deduction of $300 for out-of-pocket classroom expenses for 2023 when they file their federal income tax return next year. This is the same limit that applied...
On July 26, 2023, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) updated its Visual Disabilities in the Workplace and the Americans with Disabilities Act guide that explains how the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) applies to job applicants and employees with visual disabilities. It outlines when an...
For decades, churches have been navigating the world of technology and determining which tools to embrace in their operations. With the rising popularity of artificial intelligence, church leaders are talking and testing if AI could be a valuable tool for their operations. As AI becomes...