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What Is a Credit Freeze, and Should I Do It?

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When you freeze your credit, it keeps sensitive data in your credit files from being accessed without your permission. If lenders can’t see your credit file, they can’t approve the credit application. billion from 2020. However, knowing what a credit freeze is and taking advantage of it can help protect you and your finances.

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Employee Monitoring: How to (and not to) track employee productivity

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Before 2020, employee monitoring in a traditional office environment was pretty straightforward. Yet, the COVID-19 pandemic of 2020 threw a wrench into this tried and true system for most companies. As early as May 2020, one-third of all employees began working from home. Legal issues and concerns over webcam surveillance.

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The Essential Auto Dialer Laws Every Business Should Know

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In January 2020 there has been a potential class-action suit against a Subway franchise for breaking auto dialer laws is filed in the United States District Court in Arizona. Hire an auto dialer only after confirming that it conforms with applicable auto dialer laws – otherwise you may put yourself in hot water.

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1099 vs W-2: The difference between employees and contractors

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While individuals have until April 18, 2023, to file their personal income taxes, businesses have to start thinking about tax requirements a bit sooner. If you’re not quite sure about the differences between a 1099 and a W-2, keep reading to learn which form to send and how to fill out and file them. Form W-2 filing requirements.

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The Million Dollar-Mistake Businesses In California Cannot Afford To Make: Compliance Deadline Approaching!

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For California employers, this bill creates a long to-do list: calculate the mean and median hourly salary rates, meet the new deadline for filing pay data reports, learn the new separate requirement for labor contractors, and understand noncompliance penalties.

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21 Ways to Read More Books

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A high frequency of reading may decrease the risk of cognitive decline, according to a 14-year longitudinal study published in 2020, and might even help to “delay or prevent dementia in older adults,” according to a 2018 study published in JAMA Psychiatry. I sit in my quiet place early in the morning with a cup of coffee and a legal pad.