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Employees participate in a group training session. It's crucial to know whether the time is paid or unpaid to ensure compliance with FLSA to avoid legal issues.

Employee Meetings and Training: Paid or Unpaid?

Meetings and trainings are an essential part of employee growth and success. Meetings, programs, lectures, seminars, webinars, etc....

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Illinois Secure Choice Savings Program

ILLINOIS BUSINESS OWNERS A retirement savings program is mandatory as of November 2019. You have options, and we can help....

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IRS Warns of Fraudsters Targeting HR Personnel

In December of last year, the Internal Revenue Service warned tax professionals of an increase in phishing emails that...

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Can I Bank Overtime Pay or “Time In Lieu” for My Employees?

Can I Bank Overtime Pay or “Time In Lieu” for My Employees?

If your business pays employees by the hour, you probably have to budget for overtime wages. Non-exempt employees who work over the...

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DOL Rescinds 80/20 Rule

DOL Rescinds 80/20 Rule

The U.s. department of labor recently issued an update bulletin rescinding prior guidance known as the "80/20 rule". Since 2009, this...

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Payroll Fraud: The Different Types, Detecting It and Preventing It

At first glance, payroll fraud might seem difficult to achieve–after all, shouldn’t theft be easy to spot? Well-hidden fraud is not obvious to...

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