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4 important payroll issues to keep an eye on in 2023

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Nevertheless, 2023 is looking like another challenging year for Payroll as we get a few insights into what to expect. But business travel is still vital to many companies. Rethinking medical travel benefits for reproductive health care and family planning. We wish we had a crystal ball, but we don’t. Final e-filing regs.

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AT&T Extended Its Remote Work Policy, But Some Employees Are Still Being Forced Back

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AT&T’s union recently came to an agreement with the company to extend the company’s remote work policy until next year. According to an AT&T spokesperson, the company will “adhere to guidance from the medical community,” but that its “largely vaccinated workforce” makes it safe to return to the office. .

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

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While some variance may occur between companies, certain papers commonly belong in these files and some definitely do not. Think of an employee’s personnel file as a history of the individual’s employment relationship with the company. Agreements related to the use of a company car or business credit card. Doctor’s notes.

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

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Besides complying with federal and state laws, keeping employee records helps you stay organized, aids decision-making, and protects your company if a terminated employee files a lawsuit. Confidential documents include medical files, tax documents, employee benefits , payroll records, and more.

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

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Yet, even the most seasoned HR employees occasionally need clarification about specific recordkeeping requirements, such as how long they should hold on to personnel records after an employee leaves the company. Some companies hold on to hiring documents such as resumes, job applications, and job descriptions. Medical records.

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Counting the costs: What government funding for scientific research will cover?

The Small Business Blog

And if you’re working in scientific, technological, medical or engineering research, the government can end up giving you quite a lot of money, through a scheme called research and development tax credits. Subcontracted work: There are different rules here depending on whether you are a small or large company.

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

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Does the company control or have the right to control what the worker does and how the worker does his or her job? 1099 workers also are not generally paid through regular payroll and do not typically have taxes withheld from their checks or deposits. Medical and health care payments. Booth copies must be sent out by January 31.

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