Many Americans are completely unprepared for their retirement, having put nothing aside over the years, and with pensions on the decline and Social Security at risk of becoming insolvent by 2034, 401(k)’s, are becoming ever more important as a retirement tool. Despite their importance however, most Americans don’t have access to one, and research has […]

Workers compensation insurance is required by U.S. state law for most employers, and this is solely to protect both employers and employees, should they happen to injure themselves in the workplace or fall sick while at work. But what is exactly is covered by this insurance? What is covered by workers compensation insurance? Work related […]

Payroll is perhaps one of the most important elements of a successful business, as precious few companies exist without the help of a team of employees, and when they are not paid on time or their salary is not accurate, you stand a good chance of them either leaving their employ or threatening to take […]

All small business owners know that time is their greatest asset, as while money or even business can be lost and gained, time, once expended, is gone for good. Managing time then becomes one of the greatest challenges and responsibilities of a conscientious and profit minded business owner – both for themselves and their employees […]

Most industrialized nations had some form of bookkeeping in place which would have resembled at least in part, what we now refer to as payroll. As merchants and their products expanded over the years, bookkeeping and payroll had to improve to enable them to better keep track of their sales and outgoings. Nowadays, companies must […]

Background checks are something that most of us are familiar with, even if we haven’t conducted one or completed one. But as an employer or an employee, do you know enough about background checks to be certain that you are within the boundaries of the law? Here is a little extra information to help if […]