The Federal Department of Labor (DOL) has finalized changes to the overtime regulations, extending the salary requirement required for exemption from overtime to $47,476. The final rule is scheduled to take effect on December 1, 2016, so businesses have just a few months to prepare for these changes. Technology can support your efforts to manage [...]
Congress has enacted 142 new laws since January of 2015 that are adding pressure to many businesses already struggling with other tax rules and employment regulations, including the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Many businesses will assign skilled talent to navigate these changing regulations and put stronger business technology [...]
The payroll department can be a very busy place, especially during the summer months when employees are taking vacation. Employees that are planning to take time off will interrupt your payroll team to inquire about how much time they have available, and flood managers with requests for time off. Save time when managing vacation hours [...]
Andrew Cuomo, the governor of New York, has enacted landmark paid leave legislation and the city of San Francisco is expected to enact stronger paid family leave laws very soon. While these new laws won’t become effective until 2017, businesses are encouraged to prepare for these changes now by updating human resources and payroll systems.Big [...]
Recently, I was asked a question related to building payroll checks from a new Microsoft Dynamics® GP Payroll user:Q: I keep getting the following error "Batches with zero transactions cannot be marked" How can I complete the build checks without creating a transaction?A: Batches are used to process transactions which are marked as "Transaction Required". [...]
Many human resources and payroll teams are gearing up for changes to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), which could come as early as this month. These laws can have a significant impact on payroll and the time needed to calculate overtime. In many cases, pay is not always linear and employees may not always [...]
The U.S. Labor Department (DOL) recently proposed changes to the overtime hours rules under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) which are expected to be implemented in July. The proposed changes could significantly impact small businesses, especially those that may need to update compensation plans in order to remain compliant. Here are tips for small [...]
Human Resources departments have been spending time getting ready for Affordable Care Act (ACA) compliance and must now also turn their attention to another important pending legislation – overtime rules. The US Department of Labor (DOL) released new rules last year that would impact provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and extend eligibility [...]
Business leaders often create strategic plans that guide operational processes throughout the year. There may be plans to grow, boost productivity or profitability, and improve products or services. After developing these strategic plans, it’s important to have the technology in place to support those goals. Human resources and payroll departments can also improve productivity by [...]
As we leave the days of winter behind us, many employees are planning their summer vacations. Questions about how many hours an employee may have available or requesting the time off can be a distraction to your managers and human resources department. Don’t let vacation plans become a distraction. Streamline leave management with a simple, [...]