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Lake County Workforce Development Program

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Lake County Workforce Development Program

If you’re an employer in or near Lake County, and you are having trouble finding qualified candidates to fill open positions within your...

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Highlighting 5 Benefits of Using HCM and Payroll Software

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Highlighting 5 Benefits of Using HCM and Payroll Software

As your business grows and flourishes, keeping everything running smoothly takes more work. Every individual part of your organization’s...

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Are You Overlooking These 7 Key Payroll Data Metrics?

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Are You Overlooking These 7 Key Payroll Data Metrics?

As your employee pool grows, so too will the need to have efficient payroll processes. However, as you may well know, payroll professionals are...

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HCM 101: What Is Human Capital Management?

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HCM 101: What Is Human Capital Management?

Employees are the most important assets of any business. And while your people are your most valuable assets, managing your employees...

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Employee or Independent Contractor? Why you must know the difference

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Employee or Independent Contractor? Why you must know the difference

The distinction may be challenging to make sometimes, but the IRS has very strict rules about it. Depending on the size of your...

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NEW Form W-4 – “Why Do I Owe?”

NEW Form W-4 – “Why Do I Owe?”

Why Do I Owe? In 2020, the IRS released a new W-4 that was designed to make it easier for individuals to determine...

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Widespread Fraud Scheme Impacting All State Unemployment Programs

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Widespread Fraud Scheme Impacting All State Unemployment Programs

WARNING Unemployment fraud is impacting Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) programs across the nation. Claimant fraud can include...

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Protect Yourself From Time Theft

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Protect Yourself From Time Theft

30% of Employees Admit to This Crime No business owner wants to believe their employees are dishonest. Yet, thousands...

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Illinois Employers: A Must Read If You Hire Independent Contractors

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Illinois Employers: A Must Read If You Hire Independent Contractors

Are you aware that your independent contractor can file for unemployment insurance benefits? You probably thought that only W-2...

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Misclassifying an employee as an independent contractor can result in costly consequences.

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Employee vs. Independent Contractor – What’s the Difference and Why Does it Matter?

Employee vs. Independent Contractor What's the difference? Misclassifying an employee as an independent contractor can result...

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Managing Cash Flow During Difficult Times

Business owners are continually challenged with reducing costs and managing cash flow, even more so during difficult times....

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Illinois Employers – Don’t Take Your Employee’s Tips!

Effective January 1, 2020, the Illinois Wage Payment and Collection Act has been amended regarding employee tips/gratuities. The law...

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