Does raising the minimum wage kill jobs?
January 13, 2012 by Jim Giuliano
The turning of the new year calendar signals an uptick in the minimum wage in many states — and a renewed debate: Does a higher minimum wage result in fewer jobs?
January 13, 2012 by Jim Giuliano
Alert: 2 stipulations in payroll-tax-cut law
January 4, 2012 by Jim Giuliano
Check with your Payroll people to make sure they understand two stipulations in the extension of the payroll tax cut.
Watch out for this mistake with employees on commission
September 30, 2011 by Jim Giuliano
If you have employees who get commissions, make sure your Payroll people understand the rules when overtime hours are involved.
Why the payroll tax cut may be a bad idea
September 12, 2011 by Bob Hill
While a lot of analysts point to the payroll tax cut as a means of increasing take-home pay and consumer spending, this expert warns, “Not so fast!” More…
72% of employees say they’ll steal this when they leave
January 26, 2011 by Jennifer Azara
Forget the gold watch or even the golden parachute! Seems most employees saying “see ya” to your company plan to take something much more valuable with them. More…
What the tax-cut extension means to your firm
January 12, 2011 by Jennifer Azara
That 11th-hour extension of the Bush-era tax cuts leaves companies with some small tasks to tackle and some big questions to answer. Is your business ready? More…
Salaries on the rise: Should your company boost them too?
January 4, 2011 by Bob Hill
Companies nationwide expect to increase salaries at an average clip of 2.8% in the year to come, according to a recent study. More…
The hidden biz effect of health reform: Back-office burden
March 31, 2010 by Jim Giuliano
Sure, everyone’s talking about health reform and its down-the-road costs. There will be real and imposing administrative demands on your staff, too. More…
New tax ruling could be good for employees and you
March 1, 2010 by Jennifer Azara
Employers who require their people to wear specific clothing while on the clock will want to make note of a new ruling from Internal Revenue Service. More…
Washington pushes new required employee benefit
February 3, 2010 by Jim Giuliano
A new government study shows how few people save enough for retirement. The president and some members of Congress are pushing legislation to change that — and to involve businesses in the solution, whether or not you want to be involved. More…
Headed your way: 12 major fed rules in 2010
January 5, 2010 by Jennifer Azara
No matter what your size or industry, your business will be impacted by many of the 12 new rules and regs on this list. More…
Getting employees to be ‘fiscally fit’ for the New Year
December 31, 2009 by Jennifer Azara
As those credit card statements start rolling in from holiday shopping, many employees will be vowing that 2010 will be the year they save more and spend less. That’s where you swoop in. More…
