Employers in 18 states, including several here in the Northeast, are preparing for minimum wage increases that will be effective on the first of the year. In Massachusetts, the minimum wage is set to rise to $12 per hour, a …
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The new deadline for 1095-B and 1095-C is now March 4, 2019. On November 29, 2018, the IRS issued a notice that extends the deadline for insurers and self-insuring employers to furnish ACA-related statements to individuals, and extends good-faith transition …
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All Massachusetts employers should be aware that the minimum wage piece of the three-pronged “Grand Bargain” act, which Governor Baker signed into law in 2018, will change payroll practices starting on New Year’s Day. Under this new legislation, the Massachusetts …
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It doesn’t take a tech expert to realize that there are risks associated with any technological advancement. When it comes to your small business, news reports about hackers compromising data security may be enough to scare you away from electronic …
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Maintaining a healthy work environment is a primary goal for any HR professional or business owner. One facet of Human Resources development that may get pushed to the wayside, however, is establishing a culture of compliance. While the temptation may …
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Good payroll professionals make their jobs look easy. This is partly because they don’t want to make other employees worry unnecessarily, but it’s also because they are capable and skilled at their jobs. Nevertheless, many people seem to think that …
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Payroll has come a long way since the days when companies relied on time clocks and punch cards, but the payroll process is still laborious. Because of this, companies have been built on making the payroll process easier. First, there …
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Nobody ever started a company because they wanted to be 100% in compliance with the Fair Labor Standards Act. On the contrary, people start companies because they think they have a good idea for a product or service that will …
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This year has seen a number of changes in laws affecting HR and Payroll in the state of Massachusetts. Commonwealth Payroll & Human Resources hosted a webinar outlining these changes on October 26, 2018. The webinar was presented by Kara …
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To maintain the integrity of your business, it is important that employees feel respected, whether they are just being hired, or being dismissed. That said, you may want to reevaluate some of your HR strategies to ensure this integrity. Here …
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