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Multiple Employer Plans and 401(k)

One of the primary objectives of effective and relevant human resource management (HRM) is limiting exposure to risks.  While most business owners are able to identify risk management as a primary motivation for outsourcing HRM functions, it is rare to find a “C”...
Wage and Wage Assignment: Businesses Beware

Wage and Wage Assignment: Businesses Beware

In consultation on terminations, I am regularly faced with the question, “How much do I need to give this guy?” or worse yet, “When I take away the money for the phone she broke, equipment she lost and the dent she put in the van, she’ll owe us money.” Of course, my...
Is An Employee Wellness Program Right for Your Business?

Is An Employee Wellness Program Right for Your Business?

These days, it seems like employee wellness plans are all the rage. And it’s for good reason: Wellness programs can make your employees healthier, more productive, and they can drastically reduce overall healthcare costs for your business. But while the positive...

SUTA Dumping: You Could Pay the Price for Your PEO

How well do you know your PEO? It’s an important question for a lot of reasons, including SUTA dumping, a too-common form of tax fraud that can do a lot of damage to the companies using a PEO. The Indiana Department of Workforce Development is aggressively pursuing...

Why Not Make Him A Contractor?: 1099 vs Employee

I  meet with business owners on a regular basis, and the things I see them engaging in to avoid paying employment-related taxes and benefits never ceases to amaze me.  I am 100% behind the small business owner for he is who generates my income and feeds my family, but...