HR has changed dramatically in the past decade, evolving from a focus on information storage to a more strategic process that involves everything from operational management to recruitment to workflow optimization and more. The expectations placed on Human Resource teams to handle all of the new demands are high. And if your business is still using legacy HRIS systems, they may be impossible to consistently meet.
Several months back we were all preparing for some major modifications in withholding. Yet it turns out that the massive changes that the Federal Government was preparing in W-4 withholding for 2019 are not going to happen after all, at least not right away.
In preparation for the upcoming minimum wage increases Accu Data is happy to show you how to update your employee rates of pay to remain in compliance with the changes below.
Please be sure to make the appropriate updates where necessary prior to December 31, 2018.
Earlier this year, New York established the Employer Compensation Expense Program (ECEP) as part of the 2018-2019 New York Budget. This optional program was created to offset the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TJCA) of 2017, which limits itemized deductions for state and local income taxes (SALT) for individuals to $10,000 per year.
End-of-year reporting and taxation. Accurate employee data. Prepping for the new year. When it comes to payroll processing, December and January may be the busiest time of year…and the most stressful, especially if you’re a business owner trying to do it on your own.
HR and payroll are two distinct areas of a business, but they both face a similar challenge: keeping track of ever-changing employee information. Often this information exists on separate systems, which can lead to data inconsistencies and an inefficient use of time as your team manually tracks and updates information. This is why many businesses are automating the process with a human resource information system. An HRIS is software that provides master data management with one database and one login. Here are some of the ways an HRIS can increase productivity and save your HR and Payroll teams’ sanity:
The New York State Senate recently passed a bill aimed at strengthening and reforming the state’s sexual harassment laws. Now, through the 2019 budget bill, many of these provisions have become law along with additional requirements beyond those contemplated by the Senate’s bill.
It’s one of the great juggling acts company owners, managers and HR professionals have to perform every year: assembling a time-off calendar that satisfies each employee, while ensuring day-to-day operations carry on without a hitch. Regardless of the size of your company, it’s easy to drop the ball by allowing too many vacations at once or not having policies in place regarding seniority, rollover time, or blackout dates (to name a few). Here are some time-off management tips to keep your company culture up and your stress levels down:
The following blog is based on recent information that Accu Data Workforce Solutions has received from the IRS. We are presenting this in order to keep you in the know. However, please note that these are only “proposed” rules and as of yet are not confirmed. THERE IS NOTHING THAT YOU NEED TO DO AT THIS TIME. Accu Data will publish clarifications in the future as we receive further updates.
Recruiters and HR teams don’t need to work for large companies to find themselves buried in resumes and job applications. Hiring new employees can eat up hours, days, even weeks, depending on the position and the number of openings. That’s why—according to Capterra (a software solutions review service)—75% of large businesses use an applicant tracking system (ATS) to streamline the hiring process. In fact, Jobscan reports that 98% of Fortune 500 firms consider an ATS to be a must-use.