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Is a Dependent Care FSA (DCAP Flexible Spending Account) Right for Your Employees and Business?

Posted by Elaine on June 12, 2018

No doubt about it, expenses always seem to be going up. Employers know that their employees are tightening belts and are looking for ways to help even if significant pay raises aren’t in the current budget. For employees with families and dependent care expenses, there is a benefit some employers can offer, at least for the moment, and that is the Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (FSA). (more…)

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Posted in: Benefits and Health Care, Employee Benefits, HR Rules, Regulations and Laws, Human Resources, Operating a Small Business, Payroll, Payroll Processing, Rules, Regulations and Laws

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Is PTO Right for Your Company?

Posted by Elaine on December 5, 2017

Managing the day-to-day operations of your business can keep any owner busy. Top it off with the holiday seasons’ flurry of vacation time and sick days, and you’ve got an even bigger challenge. Payroll and paid time off for employees can get complicated. But The Payroll Department is always ready to help you simplify and make payroll details manageable.

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What Can You Do for Employees and Their Retirement Dreams?

Posted by Elaine on April 11, 2017

Some people dream of their retirement days – what they are going to do, where they want to be, all sorts of ideas above and beyond resting are included in those plans. Other people feel they are never going to be able to afford to retire and don’t see any of those golden dreams when they shut their eyes at the end of a long work day. A lot of their beliefs can be shaped by retirement savings.
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Beyond Money: Rewards for Employees

Posted by Jessica on January 24, 2017

When you think about rewarding employees, do you tend to consider only monetary rewards? Do you imagine that your choices for incentives only include raises and bonuses? Many small business owners tend to focus strictly on the monetary rewards, but actually there are other ways that you can give employees a lift. (more…)

Tags: cost effective perks, employee benefits, employee perks, employees, employers, job satisfaction, small business, The Payroll Department

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New Healthcare-Related Legislation Can Affect Small Businesses

Posted by Jessica on November 8, 2016

You’ve heard of the Affordable Care Act. But have you heard of the Small Business Health Care Relief Act of 2016? As with all legislation, both of these bills are having (in the case of the Affordable Care Act) or could have (in the case of the Small Business Health Care Relief Act of 2016) an effect on you as a small business owner. The purpose of this second law, if passed, is to enable business owners to continue to provide healthcare reimbursement which is currently blocked by the Affordable Care Act. (more…)

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What Does FMLA Mean to Small Business Owners?

Posted by Gerilyn Davis on July 5, 2016

For those that may not be familiar with FMLA, it is the Family Medical Leave Act. In summary it allows employees to take a leave of absence for medically related purposes and family related medical incidents or procedures. There are several considerations to be made on whether an employer must honor the Family Medical Leave Act. The Family Medical Leave Act, according to the Department of Labor website, consists of the following: (more…)

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Payroll Services Must Know Tax Code for Fringe Benefits

Posted by Elaine on April 21, 2015

We can safely say that the employers that The Payroll Department works with want to do the best they can for their employees. Of course, they have to balance fiscal responsibility with their own personal interest in providing benefits and health care to their employees. (more…)

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Understanding the Taxability of Fringe Benefits

Posted by Jessica on September 9, 2014

I’d like to think that most business owners truly want to have employees who feel appreciated and are generally happy with their jobs and their compensation. Happy employees generate a positive work culture which is contagious, spreading not only among employees but also to customers and clients as well. (more…)

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Small Business Attracts Employees with Creative Benefits

Posted by Elaine on January 21, 2014

Employment and the workplace have changed dramatically in the last several years. Work hour flexibility, virtual offices, benefits and health care have all evolved. Small business employers find that managing the human resources side of their business takes creativity and an open mind. (more…)

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