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Understanding the San Francisco Paid Sick Leave Ordinance (PSLO)
Sick leave is an important benefit for both employer and employee. Without it, employees go to work sick (nearly 50% according to a recent…
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Client Spotlight – Next Level Strategies
Founded in 2003, Next Level Strategies (“NLS”) is a boutique firm that provides human resources, recruiting services and consulting services by the project or…
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5 Ways to Promote Health and Wellness at Work
Having your own business and workforce can be stressful to manage. You are constantly having to worry about staying in compliance with labor codes,…
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Rising HSA Contribution Limits for 2019
The 2019 HSA and High-Deductible Health Plans Contribution Limits have been announced by the IRS. Should any changes occur over the next few months,…
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Top 3 Mistakes Employers Make with COBRA Administration
Having to manage your company’s COBRA correctly is no easy task – but deadlines are crucial and penalties for being out of compliance can…
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Unpaid Internship Programs – Fair Labor Standards Act
Over the past few years, employers may have faced harsh criticisms for hiring unpaid interns, especially in California. According to the FLSA (The Fair…
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New Calculations for Overtime Pay in California
What is Overtime pay? The Federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) requires employers to compensate non-exempt employees at a rate not less than 1…
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Client Spotlight – Education Outside
Education Outside (“EO”) is a non-profit organization committed to advancing science in public schools, outdoors, since 2011. The organization currently engages 55 AmeriCorps members…
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6 Benefits of Outsourcing Your Payroll Management
As your company begins to grow, managing payroll for your employees can become tiresome, expensive, and complicated! Doing your payroll in-house requires you to…
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Minimum Wage Updates for 2018
Effective July 1, 2018 or later this year, minimum wage rates will increase in the following cities, counties, and states: STATE INCREASES Illinois Chicago…
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Important Update: IRS Releases New Form W-4 and Withholding Calculator
So you may have heard…but if not, we have your back! The IRS released a new Form W-4 and Withholding Calculator to help employees…
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5 Employee Recognition Techniques for Employee Retention
It’s only human to want to feel a sense of recognition and appreciation for your hard work and dedication. Some companies lose their best…
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Client Spotlight – The Floor Store
The Floor Store was founded in 1983, after a married couple went through a very challenging experience remodeling their home. It has since expanded…
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10 Itemized Pay Stub Requirements – California Law
Often, pay statement compliance is overlooked. Did you know that failure to include certain information on your employee’s pay stubs may lead to expensive…
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How the Recently Passed Tax Bill Affects Your Business
The new tax law passed just towards the end of last year has come with major changes to company’s payroll systems throughout the United…
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Pay-Privacy Act: Companies Can’t Ask Job Applicants About Previous Salary
Many new laws are effective this month including the prohibition of employers asking potential candidates for hire how much their previous salary was. In…
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California Parental Leave Act – What Employers Should Know
New year, new labor laws in California and new parents are winning. As things change typically every year, new parents may be happy to…
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Labor Law Posters FAQs – Update Yours For 2018
Labor Law postings in workplace areas are required in every state if you have employees on payroll in those states. For example, if your…
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5 Employee Handbook Best Practices for 2018
Year-end is fast approaching – what a perfect time to reevaluate your employee handbook! Or if you don’t have one yet, it’s time to…
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ACA Deadline Set – How Your Company Can Stay Compliant
ATTENTION: On December 22, 2017 the IRS issued notice 2018-06 that extends the due date for distributing forms 1095-C or 1095-B to employees regarding…
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IRS Has Released 2018 Contribution Limits
The 2018 contribution limits for your favorite pre-tax accounts have been finalized by the IRS: Flexible Spending Account (FSA) $2,650 Medical $5,000 Dependent care…
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Client Spotlight – Oren’s Hummus
In 2011, Oren Dobronsky was a successful Silicon Valley investor with four start-ups under his belt. However, Oren was disappointed with one thing in…
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Client Spotlight – The Walnut Creek Chamber of Commerce
For over 90 years, the Walnut Creek Chamber of Commerce has been helping businesses through a wide variety of programs and events. Since starting…
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7 ways an all-in-one HR Suite can expedite your Open Enrollment
Imagine an Open Enrollment without loose papers, late enrollments, or forgetful employees. One of the greatest advantages of an all-in-one HR suite is the…
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Client Spotlight – Benvenuti Ristorante
Across from the public library and next to the police station the Benvenuti Ristorante has cemented itself on Walnut Creek’s North Broadway in California…
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12 tips for an efficient Open Enrollment
It’s that season. Open Enrollment season. Here are 12 tips to help you get through this year’s process. 1) Hold benefit meetings A lot…
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3 ways Time & Attendance automation can limit labor costs
Even though an automated Time & Attendance system is very economical, some employers still aren’t convinced that it’s more cost effective than manual systems. Here…
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Receipt Request – your Tax Audit friend
Throughout the 1920s, Al Capone ran a multi-million dollar bootlegging business, managed a successful prostitution and gambling ring, and organized the St. Valentine’s Day…
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Client Spotlight – Red Fox Resources
For years, adorable children in school buses have begged and cajoled truck drivers to honk their horns. Freeway-fieldtrip etiquette requires these truck drivers to…
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Form I-9 update
The newest edition of Form I-9 is available in electronic and print formats. The current Form I-9 is valid until September 17, 2017. U.S….
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PCORI fee deadline
Every year 720,000 Americans have heart attacks and another 380,000 die of coronary artery disease (CAD). Aspirin is an effective therapy to help reduce…
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A quick and easy overview of COBRA benefits
The Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act has a deceivingly cool acronym: COBRA. Here is a quick overview of COBRA history, purpose, and rules. COBRA…
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10 reasons you should bike to work
Besides burning fat and looking good in spandex, biking to work can offer many benefits for getting through that eight hour day. Here are ten…
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Bike to work? There’s a commuter plan for you
Commuter plans are amazing for multiple reasons: they save employers and employees taxes, they reduce greenhouse gases, and they help prevent highway congestion. Most…
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Client Spotlight – Vantari Genetics
A black and pink recreational vehicle, with bold lettering, and an even bolder message of HELPBEATCANCER.COM, was parked outside the Susan G. Komen Race…
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