Archive for the ‘Payroll’ Category
Employment of Minors
by: Mark Ward
Summer is fast approaching and many businesses hire minors for summer work. I thought it may be helpful to discuss a couple of items we are often asked about by clients who hire minors. Every state has different laws but for the purposes of this article I’ll focus on the Employment of Minors [...]
Innovative Ways to Motivate and Retain Employees
By: Carol Nibley
Smart employers are always looking for innovative ways to motivate and retain their employees. Even in down economies, employers realize their most talented folks have other options. Good economies only heighten the need to ensure a strong workplace culture. Last month we discussed the true costs of turnover and some strategies to prevent [...]
Unemployment Claims (Part II) Figuring Out A Sometimes Mysterious System
By Jonathan K. Driggs, Attorney at Law
Last month we discussed some fundamentals about how the unemployment claim process works. Let’s face it, we’ve all been stunned by losing claims we thought we should have won. However, once we figure out how the system really works, the rules applied by the Utah Department of Workforce Services [...]
Unemployment Insurance Rates Lowered
Recently passed legislation effectively lowers Unemployment Insurance (UI) rates paid by employers.
This affected all clients of Payroll Experts. The new rates have been implemented and the adjustment for the first quarter has been calculated. Please watch for a refund sometime in the second quarter.
Employment Posters
By Mark Ward
Hi Clients and Friends! I hope you are enjoying and also benefiting from our PayrollMatters Newsletter. I want to thank Carol Nibley and Jonathan Driggs for their amazing contributions. They are leaders in HR and Employment Law and are a tremendous resource. Your business will benefit by using their services.
As an employer, I’m [...]
Unemployment Claims: Figuring Out A Sometimes Mysterious System
By: Johnathan K. Driggs, Attorney at Law
We all have stories about losing unemployment claims that we thought we should have won. Losing such claims can leave us scratching our heads and feeling like the system can be pretty arbitrary. However, once we figure out some of the ground rules used by the Utah Department of [...]
The True Cost of Employee Turnover
By: Carol Nibley
Do you know the true cost of employee turnover in your company? Some analysts estimate turnover can cost two to three times an employee’s annual salary when you factor indirect costs such as productivity, lost sales, and unhappy customers, on top of the more obvious expenses of advertising, interviewing, testing, checking references, and [...]
“A Perfect Payroll”
By: Travis Ward
“A Perfect Payroll” this is what I love to hear and I know employees and employers love to hear this! This has always been one of our top priorities, so I will address things that can be done to help achieve “A Perfect Payroll”.
I’m sure most of you have realized that your company [...]
Getting Straight on Overtime’s Regular Rate
By Jonathan K. Driggs, Attorney at Law
True story. A U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Investigator met with a company’s HR manager to interview him regarding a complaint an employee had filed under the Family & Medical Leave Act (FMLA). In the middle of the interview—and completely out of the blue—the Investigator turned to the HR [...]
An Additional Staff Member at No Extra Charge: Too Good To Be True?
By: Carol Nibley
Recently, I undertook the process of vetting insurance brokers for a rapidly growing Utah company. As this company has grown, the complexities of benefits administration have also become increasingly challenging to manage.
As I interviewed several brokers, a few things quickly became apparent:
Some brokers have more resources than others, but all seem to promise [...]