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IRS update: digital communication and payroll

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It’s more challenging with business and payroll returns, because of the power of attorney; the IRS is beginning a POA initiative, he added. Zoom in for the payroll picture The IRS calls withholding voluntary, although your employees may beg to differ. Payroll is compliance-oriented; there’s very little wiggle room to be creative.

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Benefits of outsourcing HR for small businesses

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Most small businesses focus on their product/service team and sales staff in the early years, but someone still needs to run payroll and handle onboarding for new hires. This includes things like payroll administration, employee benefits , HR compliance, and talent acquisition. How does HR Outsourcing work for small businesses?

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Employee personnel files — what should and shouldn’t be included

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Training records. Health insurance forms. Note that employers who are required to encourage applicants and employees to self-identify as an individual with a disability under Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act must keep these self-identification forms separate from all other records, including other medical records.

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In-Depth Guide to the Timesheet Approval Process

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Other reasons why timesheet approval is a necessity include: It ensures proper payroll processing. Whenever a manager submits their employee timecards to payroll , they need to be extremely precise. This could take the form of excessive tardiness, absences, or not having enough time during the day to complete their tasks.

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Employee Files: What to include, what to leave out, and what’s confidential

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They help maintain a safe workplace Does your organization require mandatory OSHA training? Are your employees up to date with their fire safety and first-aid training? Keeping safety records will make it easy to know if your team needs to update their training, helping you stay in compliance with any OSHA requirements.

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5 SOP examples for your business

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It is the responsibility of each department lead to provide department-specific training and onboarding to new employees. Coordinate with department manager to schedule department-specific onboarding meetings and review additional training needs. Direct Deposit Form. Employee Handbook and Acknowledgement Form.

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Employee Records: End of year review & preparing for next year

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This category can also include awards, promotion records, and education/training records. These documents include payroll records, time cards, pay rate information, and anything else related to payment. These types of documents include exit interview forms, final performance reviews , termination letters , and benefits information.

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