HR (Human Resources)
If you have even one employee working in any one of these states, be aware that there are specific state compliance laws that you must comply with!
Remote onboarding has become part of the normal Human Resources operation in companies. Let’s dive into what remote onboarding looks like and some benefits and challenges of this new way of welcoming employees to the team.
By Morgan Carpenter March 2021 Introduction After a year of isolation, grief, and adversity, mental health has been at the forefront of national conversations. How do you take care of yourself, your family, and your colleagues during an unprecedented global pandemic? As people cope with new or amplified feelings of anxiety and depression, employers may […]
By Ron Bland and Bruce Jobson March 2021 The pandemic has fundamentally changed our personal and professional lives over these past eleven months. One notable change is that a greater number of employees are working from home, some for the foreseeable future. As a result, many employees do not necessarily have to reside in the […]
February 2021 By George Paulsen, CPA, Hood & Strong LLP Throughout California and across the country, many of us are working almost exclusively from home during the COVID-19 pandemic. We must all be careful of the definition of home – young employees could have moved back home with their parents, while others might have chosen […]
By George Paulsen, Hood & Strong LLP December 2020 IRS Code Section 139, written for 9/11 victims in 2001, may help small businesses assist employees with unforeseen costs due to COVID-19 and other recent disasters. A business can write a disaster relief program to give employees nontaxable help. The program must describe the type of […]
November 2020 By Morgan Carpenter As millions of people transitioned to working from home, the needs of employees, as well as the obstacles they face, drastically shifted. Many employers now find themselves navigating being a manager with limited, if any, face-to-face interactions with their team members. How do you effectively supervise your team during a […]
At this time of year, in addition to shopping for benefits, you may be looking around to join a Professional Employer Organization, also known as a “PEO”.
By Morgan Carpenter October 2020 As companies recover and continue to march forward during these unprecedented times, many are looking to fill empty positions or expand their team. During a health pandemic, businesses are taking steps to limit in-person meetings and conversations. With this in mind, many businesses are seeking to transition into a virtual […]
