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. Ran a marketing campaign?

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Insperity

JULY 22, 2014

Buying health insurance can be a costly endeavor. Most Americans must have health insurance or face a tax penalty. Purchase coverage through a state or federal health insurance marketplace. This means that the insurance carrier will pay an even greater share of the cost of essential health benefits covered under the plan.

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Insperity

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

As a co-employer, the PEO you choose will ultimately take responsibility for payroll processing, providing workers’ compensation insurance coverage, providing an employee benefits package and a host of other sensitive human resources (HR) and administrative tasks. Is the plan fully insured, or self-funded?

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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 with AI, he believes businesses can more efficiently and accurately complete necessary compliance tasks.

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Success

MAY 5, 2023

There are a variety of exciting titles coming out this summer for small-business leaders and entrepreneurs. Legal Guide for Starting & Running a Small Business (18th ed.) Here are some of the most promising new releases: 1. The P.A.I.D.

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WELCOA

JULY 26, 2023

The group purchasing cooperative must coordinate with an insurance carrier’s wellness program data processing systems to enable the group purchasing cooperative to effectively provide guidance to eligible association members, eligible small businesses, eligible employees and eligible dependents regarding targeted wellness programs.

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Insperity

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Co-employment is the legal structure that professional employer organizations (PEOs) and their client companies use to share HR responsibilities. Many PEOs provide integrated systems that work together to support your business. Risk mitigation for small businesses. Hello, human error.).

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Insperity

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

Ensure compliance with all relevant HR documentation and legal requirements. Reduce costs associated with workers’ compensation , disability and medical insurance (if an employee can return to work faster). As you bring an employee back to work, be careful to comply with all relevant federal and state legal requirements: 1.

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Insperity

JANUARY 18, 2018

The nuances between what legally constitutes a person and an employer aren’t always clear-cut when it comes to FLSA compliance. Being held liable for years’ worth of back wages and penalties could easily cost you and your business hundreds of thousands of dollars per incident.

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Ruby

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

If you picked up the phone right now and called your internet service provider, your insurance company, or even your local franchise gym, you won’t reach a voicemail. But smaller businesses rarely have the peoplepower to answer calls after-hours—let alone the bandwidth to engage with online visitors. Have questions?

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Insperity

APRIL 26, 2018

As the plan sponsor, the PEO will handle the related administrative tasks, such as negotiating with carriers, enrolling employees, providing legal notices and handling COBRA administration. Insurance premiums and claims management – both of these components make workers’ comp costly and time-consuming. Retirement plans. Recruiting.

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Payroll Legal Insurance Healthcare 166

Insperity

MARCH 10, 2014

But now, because the Affordable Care Act (ACA) paved the way for the creation of state health insurance exchanges, there’s at least one reason to warm up to the law: COBRA is no longer the only viable option for continuing health coverage. Divorce or legal separation. Health insurance is a numbers game. COBRA quickie.

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Insurance Small Business Legal Planning 100

Ruby

MAY 30, 2023

But learning the ropes of the legal profession requires plenty of mundane drudge work. As Above the Law notes, because of online legal service providers, “Many law firms that once did nothing more than prepare documents for clients are finding that there’s less of a need for the services that they provide.” Are you experienced?

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Insperity

JULY 26, 2016

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. A history of working in these various legal and regulatory environments is ideal. Are you a CPEO?

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Success

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Your accountant can help you with that, or you can learn about them in the IRS Tax Guide for Small Business. You’ll Need To Pay Quarterly Estimated Business Taxes—Federal, State And Local As an employee, you had taxes taken out of your paychecks and only needed to file an annual tax return.

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Insperity

MARCH 15, 2018

You also need to track voluntary deductions like health insurance and 401(k) contributions, prepare and file quarterly reports, and process w-2s at the end of the year. It’s crucial to stay on top of what it takes to stay in compliance to reduce legal liability. Cost-effective solution for small businesses.

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Payroll Bookkeeping Software Maintenance 174

Justworks

AUGUST 3, 2017

As an employer, offering access to employee health insurance can be incredibly confusing. For example, if you’re a small business in Washington, D.C., Here are the legal options you have to provide your employees access to health insurance. MYTH: Small businesses in Washington, Read more

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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. Allowing you to focus on the business of doing business.

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Insperity

JANUARY 15, 2012

Natural disasters are an unpredictable reality across the country, and their impact on small businesses can be devastating. Legal documents, employment records and client data are all typically housed on a disc, hard drive or online environment. “Many small businesses don’t. Flooding in one region.

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Insperity

AUGUST 8, 2011

Even the most scrupulous and caring employers may fall short of fulfilling their legally-mandated duties to take care of their employees simply because they are unaware of all the complex federal employee rights acts and employer regulations. Employment Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA). Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (WARN).

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Insperity

OCTOBER 18, 2012

Benefits, such as medical insurance and retirement plans, are commonly a major incentive for job candidates. Unfortunately, since small businesses employ a smaller number of individuals, providers make less money than they do with the big guys. And if they do, typically, the cost is too much for your small business to bear.

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Insperity

JANUARY 17, 2012

A poorly compiled and/or incomplete handbook is not only unprofessional, it can create legal liabilities as well. Many small business owners fear workers’ compensation claims and lack the knowledge to navigate the process. Often small business owners are notorious for wrong reactions.

Payroll 100

Payroll Small Business Insurance Training 100

Insperity

FEBRUARY 3, 2011

There are several types of retirement plans that your small business could potentially offer; each functions differently and carries different benefits. 401(k) is the most well-known retirement plan available to any business. You will be relying heavily on your provider to file legal documents and administer funds.

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Ruby

AUGUST 26, 2020

Business Unusual: Hiring & Team Cohesion Diving deeper into staff augmentation, outsourcing, and working with freelancers, Ruby’s Director of Strategic Communications, Katie Hurst, continues her interview with Damien Filiatrault, Founder and CEO of Scalable Path. If you’re a, we have clients who sell insurance.

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Ruby

AUGUST 11, 2020

And welcome back to our small business series, Business Unusual. But what you’re not considering there is all the other costs if they’re a full-time employee, like health insurance, social security, bonuses, you got to provide them a place to work, and equipment, computer, pay for sick days, pay for vacation. We’re good.”

Software 52

Software Computer Small Business Insurance 52

Ask a Manager

JULY 27, 2021

Last year they were able to rally enough friends and coworkers to help, and they’ve stated that they want volunteer workers only so they can avoid workers comp insurance and OSHA requirements. As my dad said, “This doesn’t pass the sniff test” so my question is, is this legal? Is it a hobby or a business?

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Ruby

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

People might not know they need to reach your business until you’ve closed for the day. Broken furnaces and legal issues don’t stick to the 9–5 either. Don’t forget about costs such as insurance, paid time off, vacation time, and so on.) An answering service can take care of that for you.

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Ask a Manager

DECEMBER 29, 2022

Recently, his sister has come up with a business idea that springboards off the current brick-and-mortar store that she and her mom (same as boyfriend’s mom) run together. I work in a small IMO insurance firm as a marketer and graphic designer. Give them time to do whatever they’re doing. – 2016.

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Ask a Manager

JANUARY 3, 2017

Is that even legal? Legally, yes, they could. Questions regarding 401Ks or health insurance are supposed to go to the partners of the company. I luckily have health insurance from one of my parents, but opening my 401K has been a nightmare and no one has clear instructions for me.

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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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Vantage Circle

JANUARY 9, 2024

Benefits Administration : Manages employee benefits, such as health insurance, retirement plans, and other perks. Compliance & Security : ADP prioritizes data security and compliance with complex regulations, giving you peace of mind knowing your data is safe and your business is operating legally.

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Ask a Manager

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

I am a writer with a day job at a small business that employs a small but proportionally substantial number of other writers and bookish people. By the way, if you haven’t already checked, see whether your workplace provides short-term disability insurance. It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go….

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Work Life

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Stephen Miller, former Trump White House adviser and president of America First Legal, wasted no time threatening to sue colleges and universities if they did not comply. Gore stressed that small businesses employ the majority of working Americans and that supporting small business owners is not a polarizing topic in most local communities.

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