The Owner’s Manual
This blog exists to help protect and set free the spirit of entrepreneurship in all of us. You will find useful and inspiring content to help you deal with the unique challenges that come with having employees while trying to find time to focus on what’s most important – growing your business.
What Is a 1099 Employee and Should You Hire Them?
/1 Comment/in Compliance, Human Resources HR & Compliance /by Employers ResourceWhat is a 1099 employee? They are self-employed workers, also called independent contractors. Form 1099 reports the income that independent contractors receive throughout the year to the IRS for tax purposes. This form replaces the need for a W-2 and indicates that they are not an employee, no employer is responsible for paying FICA taxes […]
Can Employees Take FMLA Leave for the Flu?
/0 Comments/in Compliance, HR Scenario, Human Resources /by Lori De Leon, SPHR, SHRM-CPCold and flu season is here, and employees are missing work because of the flu. For this week’s HR Scenario, let’s take a look at a question from one of our small business clients: Can an employee take FMLA leave for the flu? While you might assume the flu is not covered by the Family […]
2019 New Year HR Compliance Checklist
/0 Comments/in Benefits, Compliance, Employer Resources, Human Resources, Payroll Employee Benefits, HR & Compliance, Payroll & Tax /by Employers ResourceWelcome to the new year! You’re feeling fresh (we hope), and ready to brave the pile of HR projects on your desk. Get a clean, organized start with our New Year HR Compliance Checklist. The transition from one year to the next is often challenging for HR professionals, and our HR experts aim to make […]
It’s Here! Get the Holiday Cookbook You Helped Us Create
/0 Comments/in Have Fun!, Small Business /by Employers ResourceClick on Image to Download the Cookbook It’s back, just in time for the cold weather: the Employers Resource Holiday Cookbook! Each year we ask you – our clients and coworkers – to send in the Holiday recipes that you enjoy with friends and family, and you did. We are so excited to share a […]
Celebrate National Salesperson Day!
/0 Comments/in Have Fun! /by Employers ResourceOn National Salesperson Day, we’re giving a huge shoutout to our sales team. Being in sales means long trips, picking up the phone at odd hours, and just being available. It’s not an easy job, and our reps are pros. Why do we love our sales team? They understand a complex business. PEOs are complicated, […]
How to Avoid OSHA Compliance “Scams”
/0 Comments/in Small Business, Workers' Compensation & Safety /by Eric MannSmall business owners often find themselves in a pickle when a new OSHA regulation is enacted. Chances are that unless you are connected to a source that can supply you with the simple facts about exactly what the new rules cover and how they affect your business, you are definitely behind the curve. You may […]