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Six Weekly Performance Questions to Ask in One-on-Ones

Previously,  I wrote about weekly performance questions to ask your teams. This week we cover weekly performance questions for one-on-one meetings. What Are Good Weekly Performance Questions? Every time I ask my kids how school was, the answer is the same, “fine.” So it goes with employees. If you’re trying to get candor from people in…
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HRIS Implementation 101: Routes and Alerts

By: Rob Cobb, Implementation Consultant An implementation consultant is like a coach or trainer. We work behind-the-scenes importing data, configuring details, conducting tests, etc., to put you, our clients, in a position to succeed. One particular area we’ve found to be a game-changer – especially for those new to an HRIS – is routes and…
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Posted in HRIS
Understanding Form 1094-C
Understanding Form 1094-C

This year companies with over 50 full-time equivalent employees are on the hook to prove compliance with the ACA’s Employer Mandate, or face penalties (even those with 50-99 FTEs that aren’t subject to penalties this year still need to file). If your company is considered a large employer under the ACA, you’re probably using a…
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Posted in Benefits
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Taxing Matters: The Top 5 Employer Tax Publications

Here are five resources you can answer pressing employer tax questions quickly and efficiently: Publication 583 – Starting a Business and Keeping Records Starting your business can be an exciting time, but it’s incredibly important to start it off on the right foot, especially in the tax arena. Publication 583 can help guide you through…
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Taxing Matters: Parts of a Pay Stub

Employees go to work, get paid, and the government takes their portion before employees ever see it. From their standpoint, it’s not uncommon to wonder, “What are the parts of a pay stub?” and “Why is there so much money deducted from my paycheck?” All of these questions – and the absence of their hard-earned…
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Posted in Payroll
Taxing Matters Multi-state Withholding
Taxing Matters: Multi-State Withholding & Reciprocal Agreements

If you have remote employees, or any employees in other states, reciprocal agreements can make multi-state withholding easier….
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Posted in Payroll