Not all payroll providers are created equal. Variations abound in pricing, customer service, technology, and more. To help you figure out which one is the best payroll provider for you, here are 5 tips. Tip #1: Look for tax filing responsibility. Payroll tax errors happen all the time. In fact, the IRS issued 6.8 million […]

Step one is determining what may qualify as a deductible medical expense.  Qualifying costs, which include many items other than hospital and doctor bills, often amount to much larger figures than expected. Here are some items you should take into account in determining your medical costs: 1. Health insurance premiums. The cost of health insurance […]

The U.S. Supreme Court’s recent denial of a Trump administration bid to expedite a legal challenge to the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program means, for the time being, California employers can continue to legally employ Dreamers with DACA status. Status quo for the DACA program also means that Congress is unlikely to take […]

If you own a small business and have at least one employee besides yourself, by law you have to carry workers compensation insurance. In today’s tough business environment, saving every penny and avoiding unnecessary costs can determine whether or not the doors stay open. Here are the best ways to save money on your Workers […]

Many employers offer basic life insurance to their employees as part of the employee benefits package. While it varies, this life insurance policy is usually a set amount or the equivalent of one year’s salary and is offered at a very low cost or even free. Though that may be enough coverage if you are […]

Making sure employees know their safety requirements is critical not just for the success of the business, but also for the safety of employees and the environment. If every person in an organization was fully engaged and committed to creating a safe environment, the number of safety incidents and near misses would be almost nonexistent. […]