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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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As a talent hoarder, not only are you hurting your employee’s opportunity for growth, you may be harming the businesses’ future potential. Are you a hoarder? I’m not talking about one of those people who collects so much “stuff” that you can barely get in the front door. I’m talking about hoarding people? If so,…
In 2014 alone, 2,630 workers suffered from heat illness and 18 died. It’s almost summer and temperatures are on the rise. So, this is the perfect time to start planning to protect your employees from heat related illness and injury. This subject that is often overlooked, and it’s not just a summertime issue. Employees are…
Reduce the likelihood of employee theft with improved hiring practices. While driving back from Vegas I was thinking about some possible topics for the show and I recalled a news article that I had tweeted out a week or so ago. I’m always looking for new news that relates to business, HR and payroll issues…
An important unemployment insurance rule change on March 31, 2017. On episode 109, Robert Attridge taught us some basic aspects of the state unemployment insurance system and how you can manage your cost. I’m going to say UI for unemployment insurance, going forward. The UI system is a mandatory federal and state run system for paying income replacement…
States generally have reciprocity agreements with neighboring states…but not New York. Many businesses have, or will have at some point in their existence, a situation where one or more of their employees live in one state, but work in another state. When it comes time to pay these employees, things can get a little confusing…