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Time is up for fluorescent lighting, so what happens after the tube strike?

Workplace Insight

Just like the Rolodex, the fax machine and smoking in the office, fluorescent lighting is becoming a thing of the past in the workplace. Both the UK and the EU are taking bold steps by phasing out all forms of fluorescent lamps with some types, such as T5 and T8 fluorescent tubes, banned from sale as early as September 2023.

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5 things you should do now to prepare for year-end payroll reporting

BMT Office Administration

The e-filing mandate applies to all information returns, including Forms 1099-DIV, which are often filed by Shareholder Services. For 1095 reporting by self-insured group health plans, you can also be penalized for not reporting employees’ dependents’ SSNs. Send independent contractors Form W-9 to capture their SSNs and addresses.

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Oh No! We May Not Have Heard From You

Stephanie LH Calahan

We May Not Have Heard From You Recently a wonderful reader responded to one of our posts via email to let us know that she had filled out our contact form and had not heard from us.    I went out right away to re-test our Contact Us form and found it was no longer working -- on any of our sites!

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Tax Tip for the Office Professional

The Office Professionals Place

Tax Tip: Complete a Form 2106 – Employee Business Expenses This form is used for expenses NOT reimbursed by your employer that you may have incurred throughout the year. Look into purchasing an all-in-one fax, printer, and copier. Tax season doesn’t have to be a tear jerker.

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What Are You Thankful For?

The Office Professionals Place

I am thankful that I have my “workplace mental health&#. ’ In order to maintain workplace mental health(yes, workplace mental health- home mental health is a totally different subject) Some ways to maintain workplace mental health are: take breaks, meditate, and get organized in order to stay productive. .’

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Take the “Jingle” out of Holiday Stress

The Office Professionals Place

Form a committee, then within the committee form subcommittees for activities throughout the event. Look into purchasing an all-in-one fax, printer, and copier. Here are a few ways to ‘deck the halls’ and have a worry free holiday. Don’t go it alone. Be thankful, be safe, and have a happy holiday season!

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Retrieve Your Files With Ease

Professional Assistant Blog

I gave in my health card and was asked to be seated. This way, you can keep track of all files in any way, shape or form. B eing able to retrieve the data is more important than an organized alphabetized file drawer. I remember going to a walk-in clinic (doctors office) for an ailment at the time.

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