Taking a Day Off

Tomorrow is Valentine’s Day and it also is my birthday.  I’m going to take the day off to spend with my husband.  This is a very busy time in our business, and I haven’t had much time off to spend with my family.  January is the busiest month of the...

Form I-9 Form (Eligibility Verification)

When hiring a new employee, you are required to have Form I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification completed and maintained in your employment files.  The purpose of the form is to document that each new employee is authorized to work in the United States. Section 1...

Establishing and Maintaining Business Credit

Establishing good credit is essential if you intend to apply for a business loan.  But how do you establish and maintain a healthy business credit score? How Business Credit is Measured Business credit is calculated using what’s known as your Paydex score, the...

Performing Background Checks on Employees

Employment Decisions are not always easy.  You want to make the right decision, and checking a candidate’s background may be part of your process.  Making a poor hiring decision could be costly to your businss.  Should you use a background check in your hiring...

Overtime Rules (CA)

In the last post, I discussed the federal overtime regulations under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) enforced by the U.S. Department of Labor.  Today I want to discuss the overtime laws that are in effect in California as they are more stringent.  The Department...

Overtime Rules (Federal)

The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) is administered by the Wage and Hour Division (WHD) of the United States Department of Labor. The Act establishes standards for minimum wages, overtime pay, recordkeeping, and child labor.  Today we’re going to discuss the...

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