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Political Signs at Work
Unless you've managed to avoid any television or internet news for a while, you know that this year's election campaign is particularly intense across the country, creating passionate opinions and actions from all sides. But what happens if those opinions spill into...
IRS Form 941 for 2016 Released
The Employer's Quarterly Federal Tax Return, also known as IRS Form 941 for 2016, has been released. Employers who withhold income taxes, social security tax, or Medicare tax from employees' paychecks or who must pay the employer's portion of social security or...
5 Best Business Practices for Restaurants
You may have heard about the recent lawsuit against a popular local restaurant, in which tipped employees have claimed they were made to perform non-tipped job duties. This demonstrates the common problems restaurants may face regarding confusion about wage reporting...
Employee Cell Phone Policy
Q: What are the laws regarding cell phones at work? Personal use by our employees has gotten out of hand. Can we change our employee cell phone policy to say that phones are not permitted on the premises? A: We can certainly understand the frustration of having...
Terminating an Employee After They Give Notice
Terminating an employee after they give notice can be a little bit complicated. If you had an employee give his two weeks’ notice, but then his manager decided to let him go immediately, the most important thing is to make sure you pay the employee through the last...
New York WARN Act
It's not something employers or employees like to think about, but unfortunately some businesses need to conduct mass layoffs, relocate employees, or even shut down a facility. Should this situation arise, employers in New York need to be aware of the New York WARN...
Terminating a Popular Employee
Several years ago, you hired an extremely talented, energetic individual who quickly became a source of enthusiasm and expertise in your workplace. A friend to everyone, this star employee excelled in their work, acing every performance review. But about six months...
States with Mandatory Disability Insurance: A Guide
When employees become disabled and unable to work, their jobs might be protected, but they’re often left with no replacement income. To help individuals in this situation, five states provide, or require that employers provide, short-term disability insurance to...
