Tag: employee

Things To Consider When Hiring a Temporary Worker

Does your business get busier in the fall and are you considering hiring temporary staff to help with the workload?  If so, keep in mind there are some things to consider. The first is whether they can be a 1099 contractor...Read More

Reasons to Consider Applying for an EIN as a Sole Proprietor

An EIN (Employment Identification Number) is assigned by the IRS for businesses that have registered as any type of entity (corporation, partnership, trust).  It is the number used to identify the business for tax purposes, and to allow the business to open...Read More

Why It’s Important to Have Worker’s Compensation Insurance

Worker's Compensation is insurance that covers an employee in case of injury on the job.  Employers are often looking for ways to cut costs and consider skipping having worker's compensation insurance as it is often quite expensive, especially in industries...Read More

Is Your Worker an Employee or Freelance Contractor?

Many businesses have looked at the cost of hiring an employee versus a freelance worker and have decided to classify them as a 1099 worker to save money.  Unless the worker actually qualifies under IRS and state guidelines, I don’t...Read More

Protect Your Company Against Résumé & Identity Fraud

In the last post I wrote about finding the right employee for your business. Today, I wanted to share information on resume fraud and how to best avoid it. The first step is to analyze your hiring practices. Do you depend...Read More

Workplace Relationships: Finding the Right Employee

If your work life is like mine, you spend a lot of  time in your office (whether home or office building).  Do you have employees (or do you want to hire) to help with the tasks that need to be...Read More

Exempt VS Non-Exempt: What You Need to Know

As discussed in the last two posts, federal overtime rules regulate who must be paid overtime rates and when those rates apply. With few exceptions, to be exempt an employee must be paid at least $23,600 per year ($455 per...Read More

Preparing for Task Delegation

As entrepreneurs, we often handle many tasks that can (and should) be handled by someone else. We need to be working in our genius and not handling many of the mundane to-do's. So how do you determine what you should...Read More

Verify Worker Eligibility with the I-9 Form

When hiring a new employee, you are required to have Form I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification completed and maintained in your employment files.  The purpose of the form is to document that each new employee is authorized to work in the...Read More

Employee Reimbursements & Advances

Many times employees incur expenses in the course of business that are for the benefit of their employer and are reimbursed for such transactions.  These reimbursements may or may not be considered wages subject to payroll taxes.  A reimbursement or...Read More