We know, we know … It is incredibly difficult to resist the urge, especially if you happen to have an employee who constantly calls in sick … on Mondays … during your busiest times of the year. And with the number of Google searches for doctor’s note templates at nearly 2,000 per month, your instincts may not be all that far off base. However, there is a multitude of reasons that it is bad company policy for employers to require a doctor’s note from their employees when they call in sick. [Read more…]
5 Ways Big Payroll Services For Small Business Are A Bad Idea
A national provider of payroll services for small business may be a bad idea. Customers are leaving because these big payroll companies can’t accommodate the unique needs of small business. In this article, we outline some of the reasons local firms are a better option for local companies. [Read more…]
June Newsletter
Fun Fact
The United States tax code is four times longer than Shakespeare’s complete works. [Read more…]
The Local Economic Reaction To The 2017 Arizona Minimum Wage Increase
How have local economies reacted to the 2017 Arizona minimum wage increase, and what should we anticipate in the future? In this article, we explore the topic based on the currently available information. [Read more…]
5 Companies That Increased Profits AND Benefits
Due to the 2016 election, around 19 states have experienced a minimum wage raise law that has impacted their businesses. There are many benefits and consequences to this decision, however, business owners everywhere are having to make changes whether they like it or not. Fortunately, increased paid sick leave and minimum wage does not mean the end of the world for your business. There are many ways to achieve increased profit each quarter while offering more employee benefits in your company. We have included information on 5 companies demonstrating that having a gradual increase in benefits over the past 10 years, as well as the very recent law changes for minimum wage and paid sick leave, have NOT negatively affected their growth for the first-quarter earnings of 2017. These 5 financially stable companies prove that you can treat your employees well and grow your business simultaneously: [Read more…]
Three ACA Regulations Every Small Business Should Know
Since the Affordable Care Act (ACA) was enacted in March of 2010, businesses have spent the better part of a decade trying to make sense of what the law means for their organizations. To now complicate matters even further, upon the election of President Donald J. Trump, many have been anticipating a renewed effort to dismantle the law entirely. So what is a small business to do? Here is a breakdown of what you need to know. [Read more…]
5 Ways A Payroll Company Can Help You Offset Rising Wages
These days every business is looking for ways to reduce costs, increase efficiency and overall be more productive. Within these objectives is something that is often overlooked — especially if your business is fairly small — payroll. Most businesses start out doing their payroll in-house, as they probably should begin. However, as your business grows, so does the complexity of the payroll process, the time it takes, the money it takes and resources it takes to get the job done. Here are five ways a payroll company can help you offset rising wages: [Read more…]
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