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Third Party Administrator (TPA) Services

Enjoy the convenience of streamlined 401k Services and Payroll Services with USA Payroll. By using USA Payroll for your payroll and 401k TPA Services you will benefit from the following: Preparation of Volume Submitter Adoption Agreement, Summary Plan Description...

Background Checks

Our new Web-based pre-employment screening service allows you to submit requests, view results, store results and generate activity reports electronically – quickly, easily, cost-effectively. You'll be able to achieve an unparalleled level of administrative and cost...

Three Trends of Our Changing Workforce- Part 2: Mobilization

By Jennifer Roth, Vice President of MarketingIn Part One of this four-part blog series, I talked about our changing world –  how today nearly every organization can think and behave globally. There really are no boundaries that prohibit us from doing business wherever...

Q: Can you require exempt employees to clock in?

Q: What are the rules with respect to salaried, exempt employees clocking in and out using a time clock system?A: Whether you require exempt employees to use a time clock is a matter of preference. There is no requirement to track the hours of exempt employees....

Summer Interns: Help or Hindrance

In one my favorite episodes of “Seinfeld,” Kramer secures the help of an NYU intern, Darin, for his imaginary company, Kramerica Industries. Darin is an eager learner and a meticulous achiever as he sets appointments with Kramer’s friends for the coffee shop, takes...

New Model COBRA Forms Available

The Department of Labor (DOL) has proposed new regulations that would revise the COBRA requirements in an effort to increase visibility of the available options available in the Health Insurance Marketplace. While the proposed regulations will only become effective...

Three Trends of Our Changing Workforce- Part 1: Globalization

AsureSpace Vice President of Marketing, Jen Roth, has put together a three part series on emerging trends in the workforce. Below is part 1, focusing on Globalization. Be sure to check back for parts 2 and 3!Learn more about Jen The Three Trends Changing Our Workforce...

Savers Admin Payroll Platform Free of Heartbleed Vulnerability

You may have heard news of the 'Heartbleed Bug' that has affected security on some websites.  The Heartbleed Bug is a serious vulnerability in the popular OpenSSL software library.  OpenSSL is used by many websites to provide secure communications between...

Responding to Social Security Number Mismatches

Responding to Social Security Number Mismatches: Threading the Needle between Discrimination and Employment-Eligibility Liability Written: March 7, 2012By Doug HassWith the spring and summer fast approaching, many employers will start hiring additional employees and...

Why SaaS Makes Sense

By Steven Rodriguez, COO Cloud-based software: Its time has come Workplace and Workforce Management Software in the Cloud has grown in popularity in recent years. Companies that need to serve employees with 24/7 access to software applications know there are distinct...

Obama Proposes Shrinking White-Collar Exemptions

President Obama has proposed expanding the availability of overtime pay, directing the Labor Department to do its first overhaul of Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) regulations in 10 years.The president signed a memorandum on March 13, 2014, instructing the Labor...

Marijuana Use and Workplace Drug Policies

Twenty states and the District of Columbia have decriminalized possession of marijuana for medical use. Washington and Colorado allow recreational use, as well. But federal law still classifies marijuana as a Schedule I drug—one with no legal use. “This uncertain...

The EEOC: What to Expect in 2014

The EEOC: Looking Back on 2013, What to Expect in 2014 In December, 2013, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission released its Performance and Accountability Report for fiscal year 2013. The last year was filled with challenges for the agency, from financial...

Finally! IRS Provides Final Play-Or-Pay Guidance

On February 11, 2014, the IRS released final regulations implementing the employer shared responsibility provisions of the Affordable Care Act, also known as the “employer mandate” and “play-or-pay” requirement. In this article, we summarize some of the most salient...

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