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...
Any manager who confronts an uprising must quell it if they want to keep their job and department intact. History offers some lessons. Today’s cubicle workforces share some common themes with sailors cooped up on long voyages. From the age of discovery to modern...
Unlimited paid time off is a way to signal to employees that your firm is flexible about them taking time off as needed so long as it doesn’t disrupt business. PTO, thus, becomes a way to reward the productive use of work hours. In brief, if employees’...
The science of onboarding is much more elaborate today. It should not be confused with orientation, which is basically a crash course where you find out where the nearest restroom is and other essential information. Onboarding is an extended process that can last from...
In addition to regular paychecks, employees receive another payroll document from the company they work for. That document is known as Form W-2. This important document provides a comprehensive overview of their income, including both gross income and taxable wages.....
There is nothing so demoralizing as reporting to a boss who makes every single discussion feel like a performance review, wants every trivial decision green-lighted and signed off on, and makes every comment a nitpick. Often, these types of managers are not...
If qualified people aren’t responding to your job postings, it’s probably because they don’t find them compelling enough. Remember, other employers are vying for the same talent as you. Therefore, your job ads need to capture the attention of the...
In theory, a brief probation period allows both employee and employer to familiarize themselves with each other and learn the ground rules. Many newbies resign before their first 90 days have elapsed. How can you work around this? What’s in a name? Probation...
According to a survey by Kimble Applications, 72% of U.S. employees are eager to take on more responsibility at work, which means a large majority of American-based workers want to contribute to the workplace. However, many employers are completely unaware of this...
Want to attract and retain workers? Who doesn’t? Consider free meals. Company-paid lunches are a major perk that’s hard to pass up, especially if you’re a millennial. USA Today reported that providing free food to your employees can result in a 67%...
