Author: Margie Reed

Some employers with only salaried personnel often believe automated Workforce Management is only necessary for organizations with hourly employees. The object of this article is to review why this couldn't be further from the truth. 1. Compliance The alphabet soup of the various labor...

16 November, 2021

1. Federal wage and hour laws The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) sets federal wage and hour standards, which are administered by the U.S. Department of Labor. These standards cover: Federal minimum wage. Overtime pay and exemptions. Work hours, including meals and rest breaks. Child...

15 November, 2021

The IRS has announced the new retirement plan numbers for 2022. Retirement limits for 401(k) and similar plans are up. The contribution limit for employees who participate in 401(k), 403(b), most 457 plans, and the federal government's Thrift Savings Plan is increased to $20,500, up from $19,500. IRA...

12 November, 2021

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has announced a new emergency temporary standard to protect workers from the spread of the coronavirus on the job. The emergency temporary standard covers employers with 100 or more employees – firm or company-wide – and provides options for compliance. The...

11 November, 2021

While ministers are employees for federal income tax reporting purposes, they are self-employed for Social Security purposes with respect to services they perform in the exercise of their ministry. This means that they must pay both the employee and the employer share of social security tax...

10 November, 2021

If you are in construction, you've got to schedule work crews efficiently. TimeSimplicity is the top time tracking app for construction. It makes work crew scheduling easy. After all, construction projects live or die by scheduling. New organizations that start out doing one project...

09 November, 2021

The Social Security Administration reviews key numbers each year and usually makes adjustments. In a recent release, the SSA announced what is and is not changing for 2022. Here are the key changes: The maximum taxable earnings for the Social Security portion rises from $142,800 to $147,000....

08 November, 2021

The tax law allows businesses to deduct expenses that help them bring in new customers and keep existing ones. These costs may include expenses for advertising and marketing. Here are some details about this valuable tax deduction that can help small businesses save money on...

05 November, 2021

2022 is almost here! December is a great time of year to update your housing allowance for the following year. Here are five quick facts about designating a housing allowance: The housing allowance designation can only be made for the future, not retroactively. This is...

03 November, 2021