In these times, the need for Grocers to mass hire for retail, delivery, security, warehousing and distribution personnel is rapidly increasing. The challenge is how Grocers can hire quickly and hire safely at scale without putting human resources and the…
House Bill 6201 Passes Senate
On March 18, 2020, the U.S. Senate approved House-passed legislation responding to the COVID-19 pandemic. The bill was then sent to the President, who signed it into law. Of direct interest to the business community, this new law includes requirements…
2020 State Minimum Wage Rates: Interactive Map
The federal minimum wage hasn’t increased since 2009. In response, States and local jurisdictions have taken it upon themselves to set their own rates. They continue to pass new minimum wage laws, creating challenges for employers to manage minimum wage rates. So,…
Trump Signs 2019 Spending Bill Extending WOTC
President Donald Trump has signed the tax extenders bill providing a one-year extension of the Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) through 2020. The SHRM-supported Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) provides employers with a tax incentive to hire employees from disadvantaged…
Will You Run Into a Snag with the New 2020 Federal W-4 Form?
The IRS just released the new 2020 Federal W-4 Form on December 5, 2019! What’s the Deal? “The primary goals of the new design are to provide simplicity, accuracy and privacy for employees while minimizing burden for employers and payroll…
