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 ...
Thinking About the Road Ahead: The first quarter of the year is when many people begin to plan out their goals and New Year’s resolutions of what they hope to accomplish the rest of the year. This requires them to reflect on their personal and professional goals, which leads to determining what their priorities ...
AVOIDING THE BIG PHISH: Running a – tight ship – is difficult, but it can be rewarding when you’re able to steer your vessel in the right direction and get to your destination without any issues. But ask anyone who plays an important role in running an organization and ...
Digitizing Operations: Technology has been a driving force in the business world, especially in recent years. When the world turned upside down due to the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, businesses scrambled to quickly transition to operating remotely, resulting in operation digitization across the globe. Aside from the remote work transition, the focus on high tech has ...
Our lives are ruled by technology in every way. Technological advancements have not-so-slowly intertwined themselves into our everyday lives, from smartphones as an extension of ourselves to cashier-less checkout technology in stores. The tech trend is seeping into the business world, and has recently become the #1 topic in the boardroom. So what does digitization ...
Masks in the workplace are now commonplace and, in many jurisdictions, required by law. But, should employers monitor the masks being worn by their employees if they are being used to espouse their beliefs for or against political or social causes? If employees show up with masks that contain language or symbols such as “MAGA,” ...
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has created an online tool to help workers determine whether they qualify for paid leave under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). The tool poses questions to help employees assess whether their employers are subject to the paid leave provisions of the FFCRA. Then, for employees whose employers ...
Here at Payroll Medics, we understand how important your business is to you. That’s because our business is important to us, and as getting things right for your business is what we thrive upon, your business is by extension extremely important to us too. We recognize that when it comes to your business, your number ...
