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Payroll · 3 min read ·
Setting Up Your Payroll System
As a small business owner there are certain responsibilities you take on when hiring employees. Understanding these responsibilities can help you avoid penalties and ensure you comply with the law. Whether you have on…
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Payroll · 2 min read ·
Reasonable Accommodations for Applicants
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is federal legislation that was enacted to protect the rights of those with disabilities and prevent discrimination in the workplace. The ADA also requires employers to reason…
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News · 5 min read ·
New CA Sick Leave Requirements take effect in 2015
Governor Jerry Brown recently signed new legislation (AB1522) taking effect July 1, 2015, that requires almost all public- and private-sector employers to give almost all workers in California at least three paid sick…
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Payroll · 2 min read ·
OSHA Revises Reporting Rule for Worker Injuries
The Insurance Journal has posted an article about an updated rule in regard to severe worker injuries. Below is much of the text of their article. The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issu…
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Payroll · 3 min read ·
Tax Penalties, Collection Action and Tax Advocate Assistance
Employers have requirements to both state and federal (and sometimes even local) agencies in regard to filing reports and paying payroll taxes. Failure to file/pay timely may result in penalties and interest based on…
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Business · 2 min read ·
Federal Payroll Tax Benefits for Hiring Your Child in Your Business
Hiring a minor child may allow you to get the help you need in the business and offer tax benefits as well. If you are a business owner operating a sole proprietorship or partnership where both partners are the biolog…
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Payroll · 2 min read ·
CA's Paid Family Leave to Cover Additional Members
On September 24, 2013, Governor Brown signed Senate Bill 770 into law which expands California's paid family leave (PFL) to provide benefits to workers who take time off work to care for a seriously ill parent-in-law,…
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Payroll · 3 min read ·
CA Minimum Wage Affects Salaried Workers as Well
Are you a California employer who has managers or other employees on a salary? Are you aware that the minimum wage increase to $9.00 per hour as of July 1, 2014 may affect their rates of pay as well? If your salaried…
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Business · 2 min read ·
Affordable Care Act: Impact on Employers
The deadlines have passed for individuals to sign up for coverage without penalty. But what about the impact to employers? Businesses with 100 or more employees may face significant increases in employee costs – nearl…
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Payroll · 2 min read ·
Should My Household Employees be Included on Company Payroll?
If you own and run your own business, you probably employ people to take care of your business. Let’s say you also employ some others to clean your house, maintain the yard, babysit your children or take care of pets.…
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News · 2 min read ·
Preparing Your Small Business for Minimum Wage Increases
From federal legislation to state and county law, minimum wage is currently under fire; we have all heard the news. Federal law dictates a minimum of $7.25/hr, although many states are higher. Currently federal legisl…
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Bookkeeping · 2 min read ·
Small Business and Obamacare: Employer Penalty Delayed Another Year
The White House is still working towards the Affordable Care Act—but not without more delays. This next one-year delay will be for the employer mandate, which was already delayed last year. The delay affects small bus…
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