Tips for Managers: How to Discuss Pay With Your Employees

3 Tips for Discussing Pay With Your Employees

During the normal course of business, managers are typically required to have conversations with their employees regarding compensation. These discussions often revolve around setting pay expectations, communicating pay changes and responding to employees’ questions about pay. Tip 1: Set pay expectations As stated in an article published by the Harvard Business Review, it’s important to … Read more

Employee Retention Credit: Over but Not Done

EMployee Retention Credit: Over but Not Done

The federal government’s Employee Retention Credit proved to be a lifeline for many businesses and their employees. The eligibility rules were complex and changed over time, as noted in an extensive IRS chart. Not all owners may have been able to figure out whether they were eligible; however, the IRS is giving them a break: Even … Read more

Are Your Employees Quiet Quitting? What Employers Need To Know

Quiet Quitting: What Employers Need To Know

CBS News says, “There’s a new term for clocking in and doing the bare minimum at work: ‘quiet quitting.’” This employee practice is a type of disengagement in which employees no longer go above and beyond at work. They do as little as possible, but just enough to keep their jobs. The term “quiet quitting” first … Read more

The Affordable Care Act: A Review and Update

The Affordable Care Act: A Review and Update

As explained on the official government health care site, the law has three goals: Make affordable health insurance available to more people. The law provides consumers with subsidies (“premium tax credits”) that lower costs for households with incomes between 100% and 400% of the federal poverty level. Expand the Medicaid program to cover all adults with income below 138% … Read more

Outsourced Accounting and Due Diligence

Outsourced Accounting and Due Diligence

Due diligence is a deep-dive investigation relating to compliance. It can be an essential function to help you understand your potential liabilities. Ongoing monitoring is essential to keep up with ever-changing risk factors, putting mitigating activities in place to attempt to lower risk exposure. The vital information garnered sheds light on your business procedures. How … Read more

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