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How Do You Qualify for the Computer Employee, Outside Sales Employee, or Highly-Compensated Worker Exemption?
August 13, 2020

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s2c6Zy4kgM8] In Part 3 of our series on understanding FLSA exemptions, we went over the qualifications for the professional employee exemption. In Part 4, we will cover the computer employee, outside sales employee

How Do You Qualify for the Professional Employee Exemption?
August 12, 2020

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9wvWuy0oBhU] In Part 2 of our series on understanding FLSA exemptions, we went over the qualifications for the administrative employee exemption. In Part 3, we will cover the professional exemption. There are two g

How Do You Qualify for the Administrative Employee Exemption?
August 11, 2020

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SMr29G6SAUw]    In Part 1 of our series on understanding FLSA exemptions, we went over what an exempt employee is, what you can and cannot do to their pay, and why you may want to have an exempt employee.

How Should I Decide Whether to Pay a Salary or an Hourly Wage?
August 10, 2020

In this episode, we break down salaried versus hourly pay. This is going to be Part 1 of 5 for our weeklong coverage of the exempt and non-exempt from the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) requires that most covered empl

How Can You Tell Whether a Worker is an Employee or an Independent Contractor?
August 07, 2020

In Part 2 of this six-part series, we go into further discussion on employee classification with regards to independent contractors vs employees. We will start by covering the other two other tests which the NLRA uses to determine the employer-worker rela

What is in the New Q&A Released by the Department of Labor on COVID-19?
August 06, 2020

In this episode, we discuss the new Q&A released by the Department of Labor around Coronavirus, particularly with regards to labor-related scenarios. QUESTION #1: How many hours is an employer obligated to pay an hourly employee who works a partial we

What Are the Changes to the Affordable Care Act in 2020?
August 05, 2020

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8fkIAe7X-VQ] In this episode, we discuss the Affordable Care Act in 2020. This year’s changes include the suspension of the penalty for the individual mandate. While the penalty is now $0, note that it is still ill

1099 NEC – What is it, and why is the 1099Misc Dead?
August 04, 2020

What is the Difference Between Form 1099-MISC and Form 1099-NEC? In Part 2 of this six-part series, we discuss the important differences between Form 1099-MISC and Form 1099-NEC which made its return in the 2020 tax year after a 38-year absence. Form 1099

Independent Contractor vs EE, How Can I Tell?
August 03, 2020

In this six-part series, we take a look at employee classification. When looking to hire for your business, it’s important to look at whether you’ll be taking on an independent contractor or a traditional employee. You’ll also need to decide whether the j

People Processes Interviews: How to Set and Measure Short and Long-Term Company Goals in Times of Uncertainty with Kathy Bowman Atkins
July 21, 2020

Every business has put together multi-year strategies, and from there worked backward to establish short-term goals. With the unexpected impact of COVID-19, many of these big picture plans lost steam. This is particularly true for small businesses. While