• The HR Specialist - Print Newsletter
  • HR Specialist: Employment Law
  • The HR Weekly

Payroll

Think twice before changing authorized payroll deductions

09/21/2015

Under California law, employees must authorize voluntary payroll deductions and employers must provide itemized wage statements. A case is testing whether employers can raise the employee’s retirement contribution to a percentage of salary after he already approved a specific dollar amount.

Documenting payroll procedures: All-purpose solution to everything

09/21/2015
What if there was a way you could solve your new-hire training problems, identify areas that can be improved and aid in disaster planning? According to Raeann Hofkin, CPP, East Region Payroll Manager, Mobilex, USA, there is: Documenting the entire flow of the payroll process. Hofkin spoke at the American Payroll Association’s Annual Congress, held earlier this year.

Work sheet for fourth-quarter 2015 941 forms

09/17/2015
Payroll pros, download this sheet to reconcile your payroll through the third quarter.

Just got confirmation that you moved? Don’t be alarmed

09/16/2015
Beginning this year, the IRS must send you notices of your old and new address, if your mailing address for tax purposes changes.

Regulatory alert: Sec. 83(b) elections, address for refunds

09/15/2015
The IRS has been busy adding to its regulatory agenda. Here’s the latest news from the regulations front.

Don’t procrastinate: Plan now for a smoother year-end process

09/14/2015
Take the time to get some administrative duties out of the way now. Your employees can do like­­wise. The result will be a less hectic year-end process.

Q&As from the American Payroll Association’s Annual Congress

09/11/2015
Here are questions put to reps from federal agencies at the American Payroll ­Association’s Annual Congress, held this year in Las Vegas.

Who’s an employee? Everyone chimes in

09/09/2015
Which test should you apply to determine who’s an independent contractor and who’s really part of the staff? Here’s a guide.

Boost communication before open season

09/07/2015
In many organizations, open season for benefits enrollment is right around the corner. Make this year’s sign-up process more successful by ramping up your benefits communication. Try these tips.

EEOC proposes regulations on wellness plans

09/05/2015
The EEOC recently proposed regulations on wellness plans that focus on disability discrimination under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Although these proposed regs hew closely to the IRS’ rules, there are some significant differences.