Unlike the big shake-up introduced to the W-4 form in 2020, the 2023 version of the form (also known as “Employee’s Withholding Certificate”) has only a few noteworthy changes.  In...

In the manufacturing industry, employers face the challenge of recruiting workers who may not have a resume. While a job application can provide basic information to help you screen candidates,...

A lack of clear job expectations is one of the biggest causes of employee turnover and poor performance in today’s workplace. How many times have you hired a new employee...

Cyberattacks are becoming more prevalent each year and are not an enjoyable experience for anyone. With so much of daily life conducted digitally, from emails and work conference calls to...

There’s no shortage of struggles when it comes to payroll. For most employers, it falls on them to withhold, deposit, report, and pay federal employment taxes for their employees correctly....

As the winter weather rolls in, with the end-of-year holidays following close behind, conversations should center around thankfulness, joy, cheer, and plans for the new year. Unfortunately, a chill in...

Talent management and performance management are two related HR terms that mean different things. Talent management is a broader activity while performance management is just one of the many tasks...

Payroll management for union contract workers is often complicated and unnecessarily stressful. If you aren’t prepared to face the overwhelming guidelines and rules accompanying each contract, you risk a lot...

You’ve worked hard to find your next great hire – now, it’s time to turn to that stack of new employee forms. That process can feel daunting for many small...

Company owners and managers can be plagued by employee attendance issues and need to update or establish an attendance policy to address such problems. Crafting an attendance policy can be...