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The Benefits and Risks of Creating an S Corp
In the United States, there are four key types of business formations. Typically, businesses tend to be organized as corporations, sole proprietorships, limited liability companies (LLCs), or partnerships. However, there are also subtypes within each of these...
The Benefits and Risks of Creating an S Corp
In the United States, there are four key types of business formations. Typically, businesses tend to be organized as corporations, sole proprietorships, limited liability companies (LLCs), or partnerships. However, there are also subtypes within each of these...
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Why Small Businesses Should Offer Health Benefits
Although small businesses that have less than 50 employees may not be required to offer health insurance, it is often a good idea. Worker satisfaction, retention rates, and productivity all increase when you provide health insurance benefits. In turn, these benefits...
Compliance and Culture: How Fast-Growth Companies Win at Onboarding
Onboarding is the first real encounter new hires have with your organization. It sets the tone for the rest of their employment experience. From training about company values to using a checklist, there are a few important things you can do to ensure a smooth...
What Are the ACA Rules for Companies With Less Than 50 Workers?
Do you have 50 or more full-time equivalent (FTE) workers? If so, you are required to offer health insurance to your workers under the Affordable Care Act (ACA). While it was passed in 2010, many small businesses are still struggling to understand all of the...
The Benefits of Using Employee Handbooks During Onboarding
Does your organization codify policies and procedures in an employee handbook? If not, you could be missing out on a key element in your company’s culture. As a building block of your company’s culture, an employee handbook is an integral part of the new employee...
How to Incorporate Formal Employee Orientation Into Your Onboarding
Formal orientation is a chance to introduce new hires to your company’s mission, vision, and values. A well-made orientation can help ensure consistency and compliance. As the first impression of your organization’s culture, it is an important way to engage and excite...
Employee Onboarding: How Fast-Growth Companies Set Up New Team Members for Success
“Ensure best practices as well as compliance, right?” In episode #110 of Mission to Grow, the Asure podcast that serves as small business owners' guide to cash, compliance, and the War for Talent, VP of HR Compliance and Learning and Development at Asure Software,...
The Most Common I-9 Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
Businesses are required to get an I-9 from every worker they hire. This document is designed to reduce the likelihood of unauthorized workers getting hired in the United States. If someone willfully violates this immigration measure, they can face a charge of $698 to...
Why 401(k) Plans Are Now an Expected Benefit for Today’s Workers
If you’re struggling to recruit top talent, it may be time to rethink your benefit package. Workers today are more likely to expect 401(k)s through their employer, and they’ll prioritize jobs that have retirement plans. In our 2024 HR Benchmark Report, we found that...
Why Small Businesses Should Offer Health Insurance
Should you be offering your workers health coverage? While the ACA might not require all small businesses to provide health insurance, there are occasions when it is a good idea. We’ve found that fast-growth companies are far more likely to provide insurance coverage...
The 10 Most Common Cyberattacks on Payroll
Are you confident about your company’s ability to withstand cyberattacks? Payroll attacks are incredibly common because of how much money is transferred into and out of payroll accounts every month. Unfortunately, payroll cyberattacks are also incredibly easy to...
How Phishing Attacks Work on Payroll Systems
As a small business owner, it’s important to protect your payroll system from unauthorized access. Otherwise, cybercriminals can manipulate your payroll system to steal money from your organization. For more on phishing attacks and how to prevent them, read on. What...
How to Integrate Wellness Programs Into Your Small Business
In the war for talent, companies have to compete for the best workers. While salary is important, prospective applicants also consider other benefits. With wellness programs, you can stand out to prospective recruits and show current workers your appreciation. Plus,...
7 Advantages to Providing Paid Time Off for Your Employees
It’s easy to see the attraction of paid time off (PTO) for your employees, but there are also important business benefits to PTO as well. In fact, fast-growth companies are more likely to provide this benefit to workers than zero-growth firms. By offering PTO,...
Power of Benefits: Plans & Programs Fast-Growing Businesses Offer to Attract & Retain Top Teams
“If there's a war for talent, how do I get that talent? It looks like everybody's looking for benefits. It's the best way to attract and retain the best talent.” In episode #109 of Mission to Grow, the Asure podcast that serves as small business owners' guide to cash,...
401(k)s Are More Common in Fast-Growth Companies
Thanks to SECURE Act 2.0, there are many upcoming changes to how 401(k)s work for employers and employees. With 401(k) retirement plans, employers were previously able to get a deduction for each 401(k) contribution. Now, the employer benefits for setting up 401(k)...
HR Compliance Update | July 16, 2024
FEDERAL UPDATES Federal Agency Powers/”Chevron” Deference Yields to “Loper” – The US Constitution requires Congress to make laws, judges to interpret them, and federal agencies (such as OSHA, DOL, EEOC, etc.) to implement and sometimes enforce them. Congress is not...
Fast-Growth Companies: How Recruiting & Hiring Practices Can Make or Break Your Success
Do you know what it takes to succeed in today’s business climate? While every company is different, we’ve found that there are a few commonalities that set fast-growth companies apart from zero-growth businesses. In Asure’s recent 2024 HR Benchmark Report, we looked...
Beware: 1099 Scams May Target Your Payroll
1099 scams are one of the most common ways that cybercriminals target payroll systems. Typically, these scams are perpetrated using a phishing attack on an unsuspecting victim at your company or a third-party vendor. If they are successful, the criminal can easily end...
The 3 Key Ways SECURE Act 2.0 Helps Employers
While there have always been tax benefits of 401(k)s for employers, SECURE Act 2.0 is changing the way businesses and workers save for retirement. As a business owner, it’s important to understand how these 401(k) benefits can impact your bottom line and your ability...
Top 5 Things Businesses Need to Know About Payroll Security
“In some cases, you're smaller, you're more vulnerable.” In episode #108 of Mission to Grow, the Asure podcast that serves as small business owners' guide to cash, compliance, and the War for Talent, Vice President of Information Security at Asure, Josh Gohman, sits...
The Top 10 Steps for Making Compliant Job Descriptions
When was the last time your small business audited your job descriptions for legal compliance? As a part of your standard HR practices, you should regularly update your job descriptions. Each job should have its own job description. These descriptions are the...
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