KEEPING DATA SECURE—AND BEING READY WITH CRISIS RESPONSE Here’s something an increasing number of Payroll pros have had to tell employees: “Your identity has been stolen.” Fact is, 7% of the U.S. population – 17.6 million citizens – fell victim to identify theft in 2014, according to Mark Eichorn of the Federal Trade [...]
Small businesses are a popular target of cyber criminals. Thousands of attacks happen every day, successful ones can cost organizations hundreds of thousands of dollars, and over half of small businesses soon close following a successful cyberattack. Fortunately, there are effective measures you can take to prevent hackers, scammers, and other ne’er-do-wells from compromising your [...]
Court says how info is acquired can determine accountability It’s time of year again: Some Payroll pros are getting peppered with returned W-2s that are marked undeliverable. That’s despite all of your hard work in making sure you got the correct address the first time around. And all those W-2s that are [...]
As organizations look to provide perks that will attract and retain key talent, many are coming to realize that offering pet-friendly benefits—whether that means take-your-dog-to-work days, pet insurance or animal-related volunteer excursions—can be an effective tool for improving recruitment, morale and even wellness. “Dogs have become a bigger part of everyone’s life, especially as [...]
The hits keep coming for the Dept. of Labor’s (DOL) overtime rule changes – and that means it’ll stay business as usual in Payroll, at least for few more months. The Dept. Of Justice has requested to have until May 1, 2017, to both review an appeal of the rule change and give [...]
2 Cases on the importance of recordkeeping When possible Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) leave is in the picture, you need to double sure you’re tracking absences correctly – as two companies recently learned the hard way in court. Even if you think you have everything correct, employees may sue if they [...]
Advisory council has long list of payroll-focused suggestions Between state and federal regulations, you already have enough on your plate. But if you aren’t vigilant, you’re likely to miss a slew of new rules. That’s thanks to the Internal Revenue Service Advisory Council (IRSAC), which recently released its latest list of [...]
This state wants payroll involved in mediation processes In Payroll, you never know when your records will end up under a microscope. But it’s a possibility that some states may soon make that much more likely to happen. Take New York, for instance, where a federal court in the Southern District (SDNY) [...]
The new I-9 form was released November 14. It may now be used, although the old form will remain valid through January 21, 2017. After that date, you must use the new form. We recommend you train all employees who are responsible for completing the I-9 and start to use it for new hires as [...]
Effective January 1, 2017, the minimum wage will be $11.00 The minimum wage law applies to all employees except those being rehabilitated or trained in charitable, educational, or religious institutions; members of religious orders; agricultural, floricultural and horticultural workers; those in professional service; and outside salespersons not reporting to or visiting their office daily. For [...]
