In 2014, I had the pleasure of attending my first GPUG Summit in St Louis, Missouri. The night of the partner reception, I was introduced to the bubbly, charismatic, one and only, Brooke Smith. I had heard stories and knew that Brooke was well-liked in the community, but I had no idea how far and [...]
Employers are required to verify the identity and employment authorization of new employees. This is done on Form I-9 and most employers are likely familiar with this form and also familiar with the associated civil fines and criminal penalties. Looking closely at the form, employers may notice that the current Form I-9 has expired. The [...]
In September 2019, California passed legislation that could put the “gig economy” job market in question. What is “gig economy”? It is a labor market that is characterized by the prevalence of short-term contracts or freelance work, as opposed to permanent jobs. Often also referred to as a "side hustle," though for some it is [...]
As most know by now, the Affordable Care Act individual mandate was repealed as of January 1, 2019. Although the ACA individual mandate is gone; many states have begun to implement their own ACA state individual mandates, which require residents to purchase and maintain qualifying health coverage or face a state tax penalty. Overall, [...]
On September 24th, the DOL issued a final ruling on “Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales and Computer Employees.” Finally, the salary threshold changes are coming. The summary from the ruling reads as follows: The Department of Labor is updating and revising the regulations issued under the Fair Labor [...]
Microsoft Dynamics User Group Summit 2019 is less than three weeks away! There is something for everyone at Summit and for those of you wondering about the transition from GP to Business Central, this is the schedule we would recommend. Wednesday, October 16 – The Game has Started, Bring on the Business Central Sessions! 9:45 [...]
We in the business world have found ourselves in the middle of yet another digital transformation era. In the last 25 years, we have all moved to the web, social media, mobile platforms and now transitioning to the cloud. Just like the other transformations, there are early adopters and then there are those who sit [...]
Dynamics Communities is hosting the 2019 Microsoft Dynamics® User Group Summit this year from October 15-18. If you haven’t registered already, it’s not too late to do so. We will be there in full force to meet you and listen to what you need and want for a better HR and Payroll experience! GP HR [...]
Updated 2/10/2021 Whether it’s an infection or the chilling common cold, sick leave is a reality for your workforce. When sick leave is a form of paid time off, your employees receive the same pay as if they had completed a full day’s work. While there is no federal mandated sick leave law, multiple states, [...]
The IRS has released an updated "final" draft W-4 for tax year 2020. We talk more about what that means for payroll professionals and employers here. So what's new on the draft 2020 Form W-4? Let's break it down step by step. Step 1: Enter personal information This section of the form resembles the prior [...]