Author: Robert Hernandez

Despite the name, Human Resources software hasn’t typically focused on the human. For decades, systems have been designed to offer organizational efficiency over employee convenience or ease-of-use. But business owners don’t need to choose one over the other anymore. WorkforceHUB simplifies Human Resources for employees, supervisors, and admin...

30 July, 2019

Yes, an employee may submit a new W-4 anytime they have changes. Often, they’ll submit a new form when they know they’ll be changing exemptions, adjustments, deductions, or credits on their return. For example, an employee may want to increase their withholding by decreasing the number...

29 July, 2019

WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service reminds small businesses that recent tax reform legislation lowered the backup withholding tax rate to 24 percent and the withholding rate that usually applies to bonuses and other supplemental wages to 22 percent. The agency also urges employers to...

26 July, 2019

Most distraction-busters require action by employees themselves. But consider this: Are you or the supervisors on your staff part of the problem? Employees typically will drop what they're doing if they hear from the boss, whether it's in the form of an email, phone call,...

24 July, 2019

Does it take way too long to approve time cards? We can help. Here are 3 ways you can speed up time card approvals. You'll never delay check processing again. 1. Automate Time And Attendance   Upgrade your employee time tracking system. TimeWorksPlus automates employee timekeeping for fast...

23 July, 2019

Some managers have been continually talking about politics in the office, not taking into consideration anyone else's political backgrounds and beliefs. It gets offensive at times, but employees are afraid to say anything. Any advice on how this can be handled? In general, a private employer...

22 July, 2019

Although the April filing deadline has passed, scam artists remain hard at work, and the IRS urges taxpayers to be on the lookout for a summer surge of evolving phishing emails and telephone scams. The IRS is seeing signs of two new variations of tax-related scams....

19 July, 2019

Social Security taxes or contributions are collected under the Federal Insurance Contributions Act (FICA) and the Self-Employment Contributions Act (SECA). Many people refer to contributions to Social Security as either FICA or SECA taxes. While FICA and SECA may sound similar, they are just two different ways for the government...

18 July, 2019

If your employees regularly receive tips, it is important to comply with the withholding requirements and pay your company's fair share of employment taxes. Expensive penalties can be assessed on both employers and employees if the tip reporting rules are not followed. Here's a brief summary...

17 July, 2019

Mobile time tracking apps are gaining ground as the defacto standard for time tracking. Managing subcontractors can be a logistics hassle. The right mobile time tracking app can make all the difference. Here are 7 good reasons to upgrade to mobile time tracking from Payroll...

16 July, 2019