Why misclassifying caregivers and homecare employees as 1099 contractors is a dangerous gamble—and what homecare business owners need to know about proper worker classification In the competitive homecare industry, every dollar counts. With tight margins and increasing operational costs, it’s tempting to look for shortcuts to reduce expenses. One of the most dangerous shortcuts? Misclassifying ...
Learn how to create competitive employee benefits packages for your small business. Discover essential benefits, cost-effective strategies, and legal requirements in this blog post. Remember when employee benefits meant a gold watch after 30 years and maybe a decent healthcare plan? Those days are long gone. Today’s workforce expects everything from mental health support to ...
Protect your small business from costly HR violations with our comprehensive compliance guide. Learn 10 essential strategies, avoid penalties, and boost growth through proper HR practices. Small business owners face an unprecedented challenge in 2024: navigating an increasingly complex web of HR compliance requirements while trying to grow their companies. The stakes have never been ...
Don’t let payroll nightmares haunt your small business. Learn from the most common—and costliest—mistakes before they happen to you. Running payroll for your small business shouldn’t keep you up at night, but for many business owners, it does. With companies experiencing an average payroll error rate of 1.2% each pay period, the odds of making ...
For small and midsize business owners in the hospitality industry, it is crucial to understand and comply with employment laws to avoid costly penalties. A recent case involving a restaurant chain in Greenville, South Carolina serves as a reminder of the consequences of violating wage and hour regulations. The U.S. Department of Labor’s investigation found ...
The outdated method of manually collecting employee data makes businesses vulnerable to errors, costing them time, money, and effort better spent elsewhere. It also creates opportunities for time theft, which, according to The American Payroll Association (APA) and Zippia, affects 75% of businesses, costing them up to billions annually. Thankfully, mitigating these risks is now ...
The last months of the year are a great time for HR professionals to ensure they’re prepared for everything that needs to be done. It’s also an opportunity to evaluate which HR processes organizations want to take forward into the new year and which to leave behind. While certain HR compliance activities must be completed ...
Most employers offer paid holidays as a benefit to employees. Company holidays often raise questions about how pay, scheduling, and other issues are handled. The following are some common questions related to holiday pay and time off. Q: Are paid holidays required? Are there a minimum number of holidays that my company is required to ...
From the bottom line to top line, inflation is top of mind. For many, the last few years may have felt like an almost perfect economic storm for many small businesses. Inflation rates and resignation rates have been high in 2021 and 2022. Many employers were caught off guard by how many employees began to quit ...
