by Steve Kowalski | Apr 15, 2026 | Informational
It is too late to ban your employees from using AI altogether, nor should you necessarily want to. Its capabilities can allow them to accomplish tasks with speed and efficiency hitherto barely imagined. As a tool, it can turbocharge productivity, much as computers...
by Steve Kowalski | Apr 10, 2026 | Informational
This guide explains how much payroll services cost for small businesses and provides a complete breakdown of payroll costs, including taxes, software, employee benefits, and service fees. For many businesses, payroll costs for small businesses go well beyond the wages...
by Steve Kowalski | Mar 31, 2026 | Informational
Before you can determine whether an individual providing services should be treated as an employee or an independent contractor, you must consider all the relevant facts regarding the degree of control you have over the worker and the amount of independence the worker...
by Steve Kowalski | Mar 24, 2026 | All
Employers are often not enthusiastic when employees are called for jury duty; after all, the employee is not allowed to refuse the summons (though they are sometimes allowed to postpone it), so their absence will have to be covered at work. But while federal law does...
by Steve Kowalski | Feb 28, 2026 | All
Apps are the time clocks of today. Instead of punching in and out on a physical time clock, clock-in-clock-out software can record shift times quickly and accurately, with minimal hassle for your staff. There are also apps that let you track employee hours by team,...
by Steve Kowalski | Feb 15, 2026 | All
If you run a nonprofit organization, it might not surprise you to hear that they are exempt from federal income taxes. This is all thanks to the ruling that 501(c)(3) nonprofits are not held to the same tax standards as other entities. However, this doesn’t mean...
by Steve Kowalski | Jan 19, 2026 | All
Once the team is in place, it is generally up to the managers to continue to monitor members’ development. They seek to identify those individuals likely to contribute most to the company. Especially in a smaller startup, it is helpful to recognize exceptional...
by Steve Kowalski | Jan 15, 2026 | All
Workers who are considered employees do not have to pay their own taxes during the year. Instead, employers withhold income tax from their employees’ paychecks and pay it to the IRS on behalf of the employee. Now, if not enough tax is withheld from each employee’s...
by Steve Kowalski | Dec 15, 2025 | All
Many workers mistakenly think they can treat an adult workplace as an extension of high school. They have experienced an implicit deal in high school whereby, if they work steadily and don’t misbehave, they will almost certainly graduate. The office, however, has more...
by Steve Kowalski | Dec 1, 2025 | All
As employees put more emphasis on work-life balance, companies are offering perks such as concierge services, massage therapy and in-office gyms. These extras make the workday less stressful but don’t acknowledge employees’ desire for a long break. Enter...
