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Independent Contractor or Employee?
Independent Contractor or Employee? Do you remember from episode 3 of the SmallBiz Brainiac podcast, the examples of employers who have been and are currently being sued for improper classification of their workers? Click here to listen to that episode. In this post we’ll learn about the IRS Common Law Rules and the 11 point test for determining if a…
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Demystify the Hiring Process
The hiring procedure is complicated. It’s made up of several daunting processes. For me, hiring has always been one of the most difficult aspects of being an employer. There is so much to do. Everything from defining the position, to on-boarding. And, when I’ve been in a hurry, or desperate for help, I’ve been sloppy…
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10 Small Business Pitfalls to Avoid
10 Small Business Pitfalls You Must Avoid Owning and running a small business is not easy. There is a lot of competition out there, and while you struggle, they seem to have it all figured out. Everyone wants your time and attention including vendors, regulators, suppliers, employees, customers and your family. You are constantly being sold…
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You may be sued within 3 years of the last payment of wages which were in violation of the law. In the last episode we learned about Massachusetts Act to Establish Pay Equity. We compared it to the long standing federal Equal Pay Act and saw how it broadens the scope thereby qualifying more situations…
We simply can’t have free people negotiating their own voluntary relationships. Just when I think it’s time to move off this subject and on to the next, Massachusetts Governor signed a newly passed pay equality law this past Monday, August 1, 2016. Even if you don’t have employees in Massachusetts you need to understand their law because it’s a sign of…
Its been illegal to pay women less than men for substantially equal work under similar working conditions since 1963. In the last episode we learned a wee bit about equal pay for women. I briefly presented the case that we don’t have an epidemic that needs fixing with more laws, as the politicians and the…
Do we really have an equal pay for women issue in the U.S. that requires fixing with more laws or is this just another political sacred cow? The Republican National Committee conference speech by Ivanka Trump surprised a lot of people. The idea of equal pay for women and mothers and affordable child care isn’t something I remember…
“Government Is Not Reason, It Is Not Eloquence — It Is Force” Employers often overlook the area of records retention compliance, which can result in civil penalties. But what’s more impactful is that you won’t be able to defend yourself against certain employee accusations or government action if you discard these records too early. How hard could it…