And he needs time off. Well, it’s a good thing Massachusetts has replaced the state Maternity Leave Act with the Parental Leave Act. Effective April 7, 2015, the Massachusetts Maternity Leave Act will be replaced by the Parental Leave Act (“PLA”) which broadens the scope of the Maternity Leave Act by providing parental leave rights […]
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Audit-Secure the Framily: Beware the Crazy Cousin!
Hello all! Thank you so very much for taking the opportunity to BeAuditSecure with us! When I speak about audit-security, I am very careful to note the fact that I chose the term secure instead of proof for an important reason. Often, I have heard consultants and ‘experts’ say “Let’s audit-proof your business!” The fact […]
Who is Big Boss? Big Boss Well, for me Big Boss was the business owner who would not listen. He asked me to do a job. No, wait. He demanded I do many jobs. I never received a title or the compensation customary in other organizations for comparable work. I tried to tell Big Boss […]
In recent months, the world has been made well aware of the abusive conduct of some well-known NFL players; Adrian Peterson (of the Minnesota Vikings) and Ray Rice (of the Baltimore Ravens) have been the most visible. On the football field – their workplace- abusive conduct and tendencies are a mandate of the position they […]
Oh my goodness! Will someone please address the problems with FLSA before this whole country explodes! Have you heard the news lately? Do you know how many lawsuits and DOL cases are pending against employers in the U.S. right now? Ok, I don’t know the exact number, but I did read a blog by a […]
So, you’re having trouble getting a W-9 from your contractors. Here are a few tips to help clean up the process. 1. Write a policy and procedure for on-boarding a new contractor. Specify who is in charge of obtaining the W-9 and signed contract. Be sure everyone understands their responsibilities. 2. Have a policy that […]
March 8, 2013 was the day many of us had been waiting for and most of us didn’t know was even coming. The long-awaited update to the USCIS I-9 form arrived! Many people in the seminar classes I teach ask, “Is this a good thing or should we be worried?” I always say, “Both!” So, let’s break […]
So, you give your new employee a W-4. What is the first question they ask you? “How do I fill this out? What is a deduction?” Exactly. Hopefully, your response is something like this – “I’m sorry. I can’t advise you on completion of your W-4. If you have questions, you should ask the person […]