Remove Legal Remove Payroll Remove Policies Remove System
article thumbnail

Upcoming regulatory initiatives and their impact on payroll

BMT Office Administration

the American Payroll Association’s director of government relations. Speaking at the American Payroll Association’s 40th Annual Congress this week in Las Vegas, Jacobson, Robert Wagner, Esq., and Mike Linehan caught attendees up on today’s hot payroll -related regulatory issues. This keeps Payroll in the loop.

Payroll 52
article thumbnail

Stay on track with this payroll compliance checklist

BMT Office Administration

Payroll compliance is no small task. Everyone knows that executing payroll accurately and on time is important, after all everyone wants to get paid for their world. However, there is also a lot more that goes into proper payroll processing including a large number of compliance functions and concerns.

Payroll 52
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Benefits of outsourcing HR for small businesses

BMT Office Administration

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?

Payroll 52
article thumbnail

Rounding employee’s time may present legal risks

BMT Office Administration

Many use a swipe-card system, biometric scanner, computer logins or even an old-fashioned punch clock. Regardless of the choice you make, no employer should ever run payroll without someone (such as a supervisor) putting eyes on all employees’ time records to ensure accuracy. An employee might punch in at 6:55 a.m.

Legal 52
article thumbnail

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

BMT Office Administration

For instance, if your employment records contain all the disciplinary actions and policy violations committed by the offending employee, you’ll have a better chance of defending your decision to terminate an employee in court. Also, you’re legally obligated to retain these records for at least one year by the EEOC.

Filing 52
article thumbnail

What electronic record-keeping software best fits your needs?

BMT Office Administration

If someone within the organization needs access to a file you can easily share it within the software system rather than having to take the physical file to them or needing to scan and email it. Software systems also tend to be more secure for sharing sensitive information including employee forms with SSNs and other private data.

Filing 98
article thumbnail

Stay organized and secure with electronic records management

BMT Office Administration

Jan bit her lip and hoped that Laura had not accidentally tossed evidence the legal department might need in a harassment lawsuit. Such a management system utilizes information technology to organize and store records in electronic form. The benefits of electronic recordkeeping systems. The need for company policies.