Question: While covering shifts for an employee on a leave of absence, we discovered errors in their work. How do we take disciplinary action without seeming retaliatory for taking leave? Answer: Taking disciplinary action following a leave of absence is going to come with some additional...
If you are new to Ministry, it’s possible that you’ve never heard of self-employment taxes before, much less paid them. One common mistake for new Ministers is filing the 1040 without taking self-employment taxes into account, which can result in a big bill later when...
Technically yes, although it is highly recommended that you avoid doing this if possible. If you do wish to recycle a prox card, you should wait an extended period of time before re-issuing the card. The reason for this is to avoid punches being assigned to...
Congratulations — you're a new business owner. Now it's time to get some help — employees. But before you advertise for help, you need to get yourself up to speed with the entire process of paying your employees. Here's what you need to do before tackling...
WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service reminded employers and self-employed individuals that chose to defer paying part of their 2020 Social Security tax liability that their second annual installment of the deferred amount is due on Dec. 31, 2022. As part of the COVID relief provided...
Question: Lately, we’ve noticed employees using wearable devices while working. We have a policy that limits personal cell phone use at work. Can we expand that to include wearables like smartwatches? Answer: Yes, you can expand your policy to include wearables or other smart devices...
Question: New Year’s Eve falls on a weekend when we’re closed, but we typically give employees that holiday off. Do we need to offer employees an alternative day off? Answer: No, the way you designate holiday closures is largely up to you. No federal law requires you...
Question: An employee let us know they got a part-time job and would like to change their hours. Do we have to change their schedule? Answer: No. An employee wanting to change their availability because they got a second job is not something you’re required to accommodate. Even...
Beginning on January 1, 2023, the minimum wage for work performed on or in connection with federal contract work will increase as follows: For contracts covered by Executive Order 13658: the minimum wage will increase to $12.15 per hour and the minimum base wage for...
Tax law is never simple. But you can prepare for your April 15 reckoning by reviewing the past year and seeing what's coming. And the first thing to know is that April 15 is actually not April 15 in 2023. Because of the weekend and...