Charging Employees for Uniforms
Are employers allowed to have employees pay for uniforms? Yes, but employers need to ensure employee wages never dip below minimum wage and...
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IRS Warns of W-2 Scam Targeting Payroll and HR Departments
The IRS is warning companies of an email scam where a corporate officer seemingly requests employee W-2s to get private information.
Celeste Houston, Stratus HR Vice President - Payroll
Feb 10, 2017
5 ways to keep small business growth manageable
Your small business growth is incredible. But when work comes in faster than you and your team can handle, adopt these five strategies to ensure ...
John Farnsworth, Stratus HR Chief Executive Officer
Feb 7, 2017
Can You Claim the Saver's Credit on Your Taxes?
Even if you already contribute to a retirement plan, you may be a fit for the savers credit, an added tax credit that's open to all workers
Colin Thompson, Stratus HR Vice President - Human Resources
Jan 27, 2017
New Form I-9
There's a new version of Form I-9 that employers can begin using immediately, even though it's not mandatory to make the switch until January 22,...
Celeste Houston, Stratus HR Vice President - Payroll
Nov 28, 2016
DOL Overtime Rule On Hold for Now
The DOL's new overtime rule that was set to take effect on December 1 has been postponed until a pending lawsuit is resolved.
Colin Thompson, Stratus HR Vice President - Human Resources
Nov 24, 2016
Unclaimed Paycheck – Fact Check
Each year, millions of dollars in lost or unclaimed paychecks have left employers wondering what they can and cannot do. Here are the answers.
Celeste Houston, Stratus HR Vice President - Payroll
Oct 31, 2016
When Outsourcing Your Payroll Is a Bad Idea
Outsourcing payroll is a great way to ease one of the big pains of running a business. But too often, small businesses are getting duped into using a...
John Farnsworth, Stratus HR Chief Executive Officer
Aug 10, 2016
ACA Shared Responsibility Payment – What Do I Do?
I got a letter saying my employee may be eligible for an ACA government subsidy and that I may owe a shared responsibility payment. What should I do?
Brad Fagergren, Esquire, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, Stratus HR Legal Counsel
Jul 22, 2016
