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    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.

    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.

    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...

    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?

    Upcoming Changes to Overtime

    Any day now, the DOL is expected to release its final changes to overtime regulations, which will create a ripple effect of costly wage increases.

    ACA Forms Due to Employees Jan. 31

    All applicable large employers should provide Form 1095-C to employees, but do your employees know about this form and what to do with it when it...

    How to Negotiate Salary

    Having the “money talk” with job candidates is awkward and uncomfortable and can make or break hiring decisions. Learn how to negotiate salary like a...

    Variable Pay Options: Why, When, How

    Adding a variable pay system, or pay based on performance, is a supplemental way to boost employee performance and achieve company goals.

    Penalties Sky Rocket for ACA Reporting Errors

    Failing to report information accurately and timely for the ACE can result in some costly penalties that you want to avoid.

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    Putting the HUMAN back in Human Resources