Work Life

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Today, Gusto , a payroll and HR software platform for small businesses, rolled out a new AI “assistant” named “Gus” that promises to simplify compliance and save companies from crushing fines. But for now, think of AI as a way to help early small business owners. A 2017 report from the U.S.

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Ruby

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

Although it may sound like a ton of paperwork (which, to be clear, it is), this time of year also presents tons of savings opportunities for small businesses like yours. With January in the bag, most small business owners have sent out tax forms to their employees and independent contractors.

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Work Life

APRIL 4, 2024

Consequently, retiring business owners looking to sell their business to their employees often find accessing needed financial, legal and other supports to be challenging. Indeed, many retiring business owners will not even consider this option, as none of their advisors are likely to mention it.

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Insperity

OCTOBER 18, 2012

Moreover, when you sign on with a PEO, much of the risk and responsibility of employee administration and government compliance is transferred to the PEO. Unfortunately, since small businesses employ a smaller number of individuals, providers make less money than they do with the big guys. Ensure government compliance.

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Ruby

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Small business owners tend to be driven by a fiery passion for what they do. In such cases, maybe a standard, for-profit business model isn’t the right fit. If you’re starting a business but want to focus on supporting a cause or community, maybe forming a nonprofit makes more sense. What legal structures are available?

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Insperity

AUGUST 9, 2011

Small Business Administration, owners of small companies spend as much as 25 percent of their time dealing with employee-related issues. This is time and money that would be better spent tending to the moneymaking functions of the business. Keeping an eye on the government. According to the U.S. Limiting liability.

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Insperity

DECEMBER 12, 2012

The federal government offers tax benefits to help make retirement plans more affordable for small businesses. The foregoing is for informational purposes only and should not be construed as tax or legal advice. You should discuss with your tax advisor the applicability of this information to your business.

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Work Life

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

For example, in some high-poverty sub-Saharan African countries, as many as two out of three adults operate or are in the process of starting their own business. Such small businesses are arguably the backbone of many developing economies, where over 50% of the population can be in poverty. These often attract criticism.

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Success

MAY 20, 2022

“People like to quote Don Corleone from The Godfather , when he says, ‘It’s business, not personal,’” Gage says. But everything with partnership is both personal and business.” It’s important to pay attention to the business matters at hand along with their legal aspects and personalities, he adds.

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Insperity

JULY 26, 2016

Are they familiar with the laws governing the cities and states in which you do business? If your company does business in states that have many or complex employment laws, such as California, Massachusetts and New York, it may be beneficial for the PEO you select to be well-versed in the laws of those states. Are you a CPEO?

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WELCOA

JULY 26, 2023

Zabawa, JD, MPH • Attorney & President | Center for Health and Wellness Law, LLC Many people may not realize that some states have workplace wellness program laws; it’s not just the province of the federal government. Join us for a legal update webinar on the topic. 211 CMR 115. See 211 CMR 115.

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Ruby

JUNE 29, 2021

Many business owners and professionals can’t or choose not to pick up the phone, sending most—if not all—calls to voicemail. In fact: 64% of phone calls to small businesses don’t get answered. 70% of small businesses miss over half of all calls they receive. But you don’t need statistics.

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Ask a Manager

AUGUST 8, 2017

I work for a relatively small business, less than 40 employees. I don’t feel like this can be legal. Is it legal? Who within an organization is legally allowed to view employee pay levels and process payroll? It’s legal! Should my coworkers be allowed to see payroll data?

Payroll 26

Payroll Legal Sales Salary 26

Ask a Manager

NOVEMBER 12, 2014

I’ve recently started trying to learn the ropes at my dad’s small business. He has an office manager who runs the day to day business. I don’t think this is legal. What to do when an employee refuses to stop working unauthorized overtime. He is getting older and works less and less. He has another idea.

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Bookkeeping Salary Networking Government 33

Ask a Manager

MAY 17, 2016

Is this legal? Yep, it’s legal; they’re allowed to decide they do want certain types of education or don’t want others. I’m going to bet this is linked to the excessively rigid hiring practices that you often see in government, where they have weird ideas about what constitutes a fair shake.

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Insperity

JUNE 30, 2020

For large businesses, written safety programs are essential because responsibility must be clearly assigned to avoid confusion. For small businesses with simple operations and few hazards, it may seem possible to effectively communicate policies and procedures verbally and by example.

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Insperity

JANUARY 29, 2019

If you think most laws and regulations don’t apply to your company because you have a small number of employees, think again. When it comes to compliance, small businesses are often subject to the same laws and regulations that govern large corporations. Let’s look at five of the most common compliance mistakes.

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Government Payroll Manufacturing Training 179

Ask a Manager

AUGUST 17, 2022

I own a small business that is booming and expanding soon and I’ll be able to hire an HR person before the end of the year. And having this rule is legal under the laws here and so is letting people go for breaking it. In a government job, it’s very unlikely that you’re going to be successful in changing this.

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Workplace Insight

JANUARY 16, 2025

In April 2024, under the previous Conservative government, new flexible working legislation was introduced across England, Scotland and Wales creating significant changes to how employees make flexible working requests and how employers must respond.

Small Business 103

Small Business Flexibility Flexibility Mentoring 103

Vantage Circle

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

In today’s Start-up boom, as a small business owner, you’re constantly striving to stand out in a crowded market. Advantages of Offering Employee Benefits: The Power of Employee Benefits Many small business owners hesitate to invest in employee benefits, assuming they’re too costly. A survey by Frac.tl

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Small Business Insurance Salary Security 59

Workplace Insight

MARCH 3, 2025

The government is set to abandon plans to introduce a legal right for employees to switch off outside working hours, in a move aimed at easing the burden of Labours employment reforms on businesses. A government source said: The right to switch off is dead. We have to lower business compliance costs as much as possible.

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Work Life

MARCH 29, 2025

But that doesnt change the fact that the Secretary of Education has slashed the DoE workforce , and the president has floated the idea of moving student loan responsibilities to a different department, like the Small Business Administration (SBA). Borrowers are subject to the legal loan contracts they signed with the DoE.

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Vantage Circle

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Some common features of background check software include: Criminal record checks: Ensures candidates have a clean legal history. What you will love is Checkr’s proactive compliance engine, which auto-updates with new legal requirements, while candidates appreciate its transparency and chatbot assistance.

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Software Legal Transportation Healthcare 94

Success

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Jess Bailey Founder, Managing Attorney of Bailey Law Firm As a pioneering managing attorney and the founder of Bailey Law Firm, Bailey has transformed the legal landscape with her innovative flat-fee model, which enhances transparency and accessibility for clients. Dawn Belamarich, Ph.D. Department of Defense and the U.S.

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Work Life

JANUARY 16, 2024

Sophia Danner-Okotie has ambitious plans for her Nigerian-inspired clothing line, but a sense of dread has punctured her optimism as she watches a legal battle being waged against a small venture capital firm that has provided funding instrumental to her boutique brand’s growth.

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Ask a Manager

MARCH 11, 2021

interview with a former receptionist at a legal brothel. Lockdown has been beyond awful for my mental health and I’m struggling to do much more than curl up in bed cuddling my cats most days, so I’m really looking forward to a change, even if it’s not in a field I’d want to stay in.

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Ask a Manager

JUNE 25, 2015

I am currently a candidate for a job with a state government agency. She quit her job to be a “coach” and described herself as an entrepreneur and small business owner – neither of which was even close to true but she swallowed the company line, hook and sinker. Is this even legal to ask?

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Success

JANUARY 8, 2025

In today’s economy, these sales are amazing for a small business. Despite this success, Sims eyesalong with other business owners are now on an upcoming trial that could permanently shape the future of small businesses like hers. Why are small-business owners concerned?

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Work Life

MARCH 26, 2025

Pound Cake and Puzzles of Color are among the small businesses whose owners are rethinking their plans as major U.S. What’s more, contracts with non-profit organizations and local governments that distribute condoms for free are the cornerstone of the business he established in 2011, Panda said.

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