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American Health Care Act Draft Unveiled

American Health Care Act Draft UnveiledOn June 22, 2017, Senate Republicans unveiled a draft version of their healthcare reform bill "H.R. 1628" designed to:- Cuts Medicaid- Ends penalties for people not buying insurance- Reshapes subsidies to low-income usersThe...

House GOP Health Plan – Comparison to the ACA

House GOP Health Plan – Comparison to the ACAEstimates: Cost & Coverage of Proposed ACA LegislationThe Republican plan to replace the Affordable Care Act would save the government billions over the next 10 years, but leave 14M people without insurance in 2018...

How to Optimize Your Salary Budget to Retain Talent in 2018

How to Optimize Your Salary Budget to Retain Talent in 2018 According to the latest Employee Job Satisfaction and Engagement Survey from the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), 61% of employees say compensation is “very important” to them. However, only 26%...

Obamacare Exchange Stats Not Encouraging

Obamacare Exchange Stats Not EncouragingNearly two million individuals enrolled in Obamacare plans through state exchanges dropped their coverage through mid-March, according to a Center for Medicaid and Medicare Services report released Monday evening.Some 12.2...

Snippets American Health Care Act (AHCA)

Snippets American Health Care Act (AHCA)The AHCA is like having a baby …It’s not here yet, but it’s coming. ANTI-AHCA PUSH – Eight major groups announced national events hoping to bring together patients, providers and advocates to warn the Senate against repealing...

Employee Performance Evaluations of the Future

Performance Evaluation in the Organization of the Future Changing Attitudes Toward Performance Reviews Ask a Fortune 500 executive about performance reviews and you’re likely to hear that they are “so last century”. Criticisms regarding traditional performance...

Obamacare Drives Out Insurers

Obamacare Drives Out InsurersInsurers Fleeing Marketplaces Cite Fear of Subsidy Payments and the Individual MandateObamacare markets are undergoing a slow-motion meltdown as a climate of uncertainty.Most insurers have announced plans to exit the marketplaces, which...

ACA Repeal/Replace Timeline

ACA Repeal/Replace TimelineThe Senate Republican health care bill would guarantee immediate assistance for insurance markets that are struggling in many states. Yet overall it would do the same thing as its House counterpart: less federal money for health insurance...

How to Make the Most of the SHRM Conference

  SHRM17: How to Make the Most of Your Experience SHRM’s Annual Conference & Exposition means something different to every attendee. For many, it’s all about earning recertification credits, while for others the main attraction is the opportunity to travel to...

HR Software for Benefits Administration & Workforce Management

How Do Your Most Important Benefit Plans Align With Employees' Expectations? The Role of Benefits in Retaining Top Talent It is undisputed that to be an employer of choice in today’s competitive talent market, having a strong benefits plan is essential. In a recent...

Why Secure Workforce Management Software is Vital

Ransomware Attacks Are a Wake-up Call for Cybersecurity in HR The recent wave of global “WannaCry” ransomware attacks were a shock to anyone who depends on their computer in daily life—which is now virtually everyone. For HR professionals charged with safeguarding...

TelePayroll’s Affordable Background Screening Solutions

Asure Software Affordable Background Screening SolutionsAsure Software Screening Services Turn A Negative Into a PositiveAdvanced Technology and Proven Customer Service Provides Peace of Mind. TelePayroll has partnered with National Crime Search, Inc. (NCS), a...

Tracking Time & Attendance in Mobile Work Environments

The Growth of the Mobile Workforce Studies project that by 2020 mobile workers will make up nearly 75% of the US workforce. While technology has made a mobile workforce possible, a significant driver of accelerated growth is the need for employers to be competitive in...

TelePayroll Timekeeping Benefits

TelePayroll Timekeeping BenefitsTelePayroll’s Time-Collecting Options Simplify Your Time & Attendance TrackingTracking employee hours and attendance is a complicated task no matter how many employees are on your team. With new rules and government regulations, the...

We want to hire an administrative assistant. Can we classify this person as an independent contractor during a 90-day try-out period and then, if they work out, hire them as a full-time employee at the end of the 90 days?

The short answer is no.It's highly unlikely that an administrative assistant would meet the criteria for classification as an independent contractor. The IRS and the U.S. Department of Labor, along with state agencies, have specific criteria for determining who is an...

Empower Your Staff with Smarter HR

To better engage staff members, what should human resource managers include in their empowerment initiatives? Over the last decade, businesses have certainly kept their employees smiling. According to recent figures from the Society for Human Resource Management...

Four Advantages of Outsourcing Payroll

In general, businesses manage their payroll duties one of two ways, either handling payroll processing and its associated duties in-house, or outsourcing these activities through a third party like a CPA or payroll processing company. Although many businesses choose...

Insurance Companies Sharpen Their Pencils on Costs for 2018

Insurance Companies Sharpen Their Pencils on Costs for 2018Insurers appear to be leaning toward cost increases in the proposed new ACA proposed bill. Based on regulatory filings in two states – Virginia and Maryland – saw several insurers seeking major premium...

ACA Update – Three Key Takeaways

ACA Update – Three Key TakeawaysThe Revised House Republican health bill follows a philosophy that “Insurers and markets, rather than government” are empowered to find ways to provide affordable health insurance to a broad set of Americans.The bill that passed this...

Working Interviews and Alternatives

Few things are more frustrating for employers than finding out that a new hire oversold their knowledge, skills, and abilities. The employee looked great on paper and appeared confident and competent in the interview, but when it came to doing the basic duties of the...

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