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What Employers Need to Know About the Form I-9

Form I-9. The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently released a newly revised Employment Verification Form (Form I-9). All employers are required to complete the I-9 to verify the identity and employment authorization eligibility of their employees. Employers must use the new Form I-9 beginning on January 22, 2017. The new version of…
How Many Exemptions Do I Claim On My W-4 Form?

W-4 Form Exemptions. One of the most important forms you fill out when you begin a new job is a W-4 form. If you aren’t required to fill one out – get worried. You may not be getting paid! Other times you may opt to complete a new W-4 form include a change in marital…
Don’t Shoot the Messenger: 6 Tips for Delivering Tough Messages to Employees

Delivering Tough Messages. No one likes to be the bearer of bad news. Managers and executives are often faced with the need to provide honest feedback or delivering tough messages that may not be easily received. Sometime an employee is not performing to standards or needs to work on a personal or professional issue impacting…
Growing Businesses–What You Don’t Know About the Affordable Care Act Could Cost You!

Affordable Care Act. Is your company just about to pass or recently passed the 50 employee mark? That’s great news – your company is growing! Unfortunately, it also means increased regulation including potential eligibility to the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The IRS recently released the draft instructions for the Form 1094-C and Form 1095-C. Any employer…
How To Tell if You Need a Professional Employer Organization

Professional Employer Organization. As a business owner, you are responsible for an overwhelming number of tasks. Many of these tasks require knowledge and expertise in areas unfamiliar to you. Let’s be honest, this isn’t why you started your business in the first place. You started your business because of your passion and desire to build…
The Compliant Layoff or Firing Process

Layoff or Firing Process. Following proper and compliant procedures during the layoff or firing process is essential to preventing legal trouble. Every organization should make managers aware of guidelines that will ensure legal practices. There are many laws that protect employees. For example, the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (WARN) protects workers, their families,…
4 Ways The New Overtime Pay Rules Will Impact Your Business

Overtime Pay Rules. As an employer, are you concerned over the new Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) overtime pay rules? In an attempt to make life easier for the employee, the government continues to make life more difficult for the employer. Concerns about the new overtime pay rule cutting into business profits are crossing the minds…
Obamacare: The Real Impact on the Business Community

Obamacare. The Affordable Care Act (ACA) popularly referred to as Obamacare, is a law governing how health insurance is issued in the US. Consisting of a whopping 20,000+ pages of regulations, this law has many business owners dazed and confused. Tandem HR, an HR outsourcing solution, has dedicated staff to keeping up with the employment…