Author: Robert Hernandez

Federal Court Permanently Blocks Obama Administration Overtime Rule From Going Into Effect

The federal district court judge in Texas, who had issued a temporary injunction in November 2016 to block Obama administration changes to the overtime rule from going into effect, has now issued another decision that permanently blocks the changes from going into effect [State of...

08 September, 2017

From the HR Support Center: The Real Costs of Employee Turnover—And How to Measure Them

Employee turnover is expensive—more so than you might think. According to a recent survey by the Society for Human Resource Management, the average cost-per-hire is $4,129. However, turnover costs can vary depending on the length of time it takes to fill the role, the importance...

06 September, 2017

Hurricane Preparedness and Emergency Links

To clients operating along potential hurricane paths, Emergencies and natural disasters can strike anywhere and at any time bringing workplace injuries and illnesses with them. Employers and workers may be required to deal with an emergency when it is least expected and proper planning before an...

25 August, 2017

Understanding the Housing Allowance for Ministerial Staff

In the complicated world of ministerial pay, it is important to know that pastors and other ordained employees can receive a certain amount of money in compensation for basic living expenses. This is called a housing allowance, also known as a parsonage allowance or a...

24 August, 2017

Making Payroll Based Journal (PBJ) Compliance Simple

If you own or operate a long-term health care facility, you are now required to meet the Payroll Based Journal (PBJ) requirements. Payroll Partners wants to help you become a PBJ expert! We wish it was as simple as making a peanut butter and jelly sandwich...

23 August, 2017

How Long Do You Have to Retain Payroll Records?

The Social Security Administration and the IRS have issued a joint publication that offers valuable pointers for employers who want to clean up their old payroll files. In most (but not all) cases, that means following a four-year retention rule. The publication cautions that failure to...

22 August, 2017

The Differences Between Tips vs. Service Charges

The IRS has updated a fact sheet that explains the differences between tips and service charges [Fact Sheet 2017-8, 4/25/2017]. Tips Definition Tips are discretionary (optional or extra) payments determined by a customer that employees receive from customers. Tips include: (i) cash tips received directly from customers;...

18 August, 2017

From the HR Support Center: Provide Your Employees With an Employee Handbook

An employee handbook is one of your organization’s best onboarding tools. Make sure you get it into new employees’ hands as soon as possible. We recommend carving out an hour or two on an employee's first or second day for them to sit down with...

17 August, 2017

Offer emergency short-term loans to your employees, at no cost to you!

Building a business takes the complete and total dedication of all involved. Making sure customers are delighted while ensuring you are getting the best return on your investments is paramount to success. Finding ways to mitigate some costs can be a challenge. First there is trying...

16 August, 2017

Tips to Retain the Best Employees

In many industries, employers are using recruiting and retention strategies to keep valuable employees and to lure other qualified employees. Following are 20 ways to recruit and keep valuable employees, offered by Joan Stewart, author of "113 Tips for Recruiting Valuable Employees" and "107 Tips...

15 August, 2017