Youth Workers – New Reporting
As of July 1, Indiana employers with 5 or more youth workers under age 18 must register themselves on the Youth Employment System (YES) online platform. This new regulation replaces…
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Youth Workers – Hours and Taxes
Many employers will be hiring students and other “youth workers” for Summer and ongoing employment, as schools are dismissing for the Summer. Both the federal government and all state governments…
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How to Develop a Job Description
A job description is a useful tool that describes the tasks, duties, functions and responsibilities of a position. It outlines who performs a specific task, how that task is to…
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Audit Your I-9’s Before ICE Does
Are you prepared for an I-9 audit from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services? The Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 (IRCA) was enacted to prevent individuals who are not…
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New Hire Payroll Forms
When you hire a new employee, it is important to complete all required payroll forms. These forms include the Indiana New Hire Reporting Form, W-4, WH-4, and the I-9 form.…
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Effective Onboarding Tips
Do you have an orientation program or an onboarding program? What is the difference? Orientation is often defined as lasting 1-2 days and consists of completing mind-numbing endless paperwork, touring the…
Read More HOW TO READ YOUR W-2
Years ago, W-2 forms were fairly straight-forward, reporting wages paid to your employees along with tax withholdings. The days of simple W-2’s are long gone! Wages reported in boxes 1, 3…
Read More 10 TIPS ON DRAFTING AN INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR AGREEMENT
In our previous PayDay titled “Employee or 1099-Be Careful“, we discussed numerous factors which the IRS and DOL analyze to determine whether a worker should be classified as an “employee” or an…
Read More DOCKING AN EMPLOYEE’S PAY
Employees can be costly. They may damage your property, fail to return items “borrowed”, and may even cause you to lose a customer or two. While docking an employee’s pay…
Read More PART-TIME WORKERS
Classification of a worker as an employee or a “1099 person” has nothing to do with whether they are full-time, part-time or seasonal. The number of hours worked is not…
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