Hobbies and businesses are treated differently when it comes to filing taxes. The biggest difference between the two is that businesses operate to make a profit while hobbies are for pleasure or recreation. Either way, if they are paid through payment apps for goods and services during the year, they may receive an IRS Form [...]
Vermont Vermont Pay Transparency: Effective July 2025 Employers with 5 or more employees must include rate or pay range information, including if pay is based on commissions, on job postings. Massachusetts Massachusetts Pay Transparency: Effective Oct 29, 2025 Employers with 25+ employees must disclose pay ranges in job postings, and when offering positions to current [...]
Payroll fraud is one of the most common types of employee theft, costing businesses billions annually. From ghost employees to inflated hours, the schemes vary—but the impact can be severe. Fortunately, with a few strategic practices, businesses can significantly reduce their risk. 1. Separate Payroll DutiesOne of the most effective deterrents is segregation of duties. [...]
Let’s be real: if you run a small business, your to-do list is already packed. Between keeping customers happy, managing inventory, marketing your brand, and, oh yeah—trying to have a life—you don’t need one more thing draining your time. Enter: payroll Payroll is one of those tasks that seems simple until you’re knee-deep in tax [...]
Termination guidance for employers Federal and state agencies have laws about how and when employees can be fired. Follow these policies and your company guidelines to avoid wrongful termination claims. At will employment All states, except Montana, allow "at will" employment. This means that an employer or employee can end the employment at any time, [...]
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is the federal agency that enforces Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, where most of our federal employment discrimination prohibitions come from. A claim can be filed by an employee, former employees, or job applicant. The claim will assert that they were discriminated against by the employer because of their race, [...]
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We are excited to announce a new strategic partnership: PayPlus & Baystate Financial now offer an affordable 401(k) solution. PayPlus is partnering with Baystate Financial to provide a new 401(k) Solution, a streamlined 401(k) solution named RMS Easy Plan. This cost-effective 401(k) solution reduces administrative burdens and fiduciary risk while offering flexibility and competitive pricing. [...]
We are pleased to announce the availability of our new Human Resources products, a valuable resource for small businesses that don't have a dedicated HR department. The basic package, Essential, includes: Live HR Support on Demand (3 Contacts) Employment Verification Services Employee Handbook via Self-Service Builder Federal and State Employment Law Library State and Local [...]
What does it mean for an employee to be "at-will" for both the employee and the employer? Here are 7 articles that explain "at-will" employment. https://www.indeed.com/hire/c/info/at-will-employment-what-is-this-exactly https://resources.workable.com/hr-terms/what-is-at-will-employment https://legal.thomsonreuters.com/en/insights/articles/what-is-at-will-employment https://www.law.cornell.edu/wex/at-will_employment https://www.law.cornell.edu/wex/employment-at-will_doctrine https://www.themuse.com/advice/at-will-employment
