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HOW TO HIRE THE RIGHT EMPLOYEE
HOW TO HIRE THE RIGHT EMPLOYEE

Whether you’re looking to hire your first employee or 100th employee, there is always a lot of resumes, faces, and a process that can sometimes blur your vision in selecting the candidate that will be the best fit employee for your business. Here are a few tips to keep in mind that may benefit you through the interview process.

EMPLOYEE OR INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR?
EMPLOYEE OR INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR?

As a business owner, you may hire both W-2 employees and 1099 independent contractors. If you are like many owners, you don’t always know how to classify workers- and this can lead to compliance issues. Classifying workers appropriately is critical because employees and contractors differ greatly in terms of taxes paid, withholding requirements, workers compensation, benefits, payroll tax filings, and more.

DON’T GET ICED ON YOUR I-9S
DON’T GET ICED ON YOUR I-9S

Among the various roles that ICE (US Immigration and Customs Enforcement) fulfills is to identify and remove threats to security in terms of illegal economic activities. In layman’s terms, this equates to controlling unauthorized workers in the US. In 2009, ICE collected roughly $1M in fines, and in 2013 that number rose to more than $15M, and this is a trend that will only continue to grow.

EMPLOYEE HANDBOOKS AND WHAT TO CONSIDER
EMPLOYEE HANDBOOKS AND WHAT TO CONSIDER

Putting your own handbook in place or simply downloading a handbook template from the web can get you into trouble. Make sure you consult a Human Resources expert before you put something together yourself. Watch the video below to learn more.

AUTOMATED TIMEKEEPING – ARE YOU STILL RECORDING TIME MANUALLY?
AUTOMATED TIMEKEEPING – ARE YOU STILL RECORDING TIME MANUALLY?

Automated time tracking services are geared toward providing highly accurate, real-time reporting and monitoring of employee work hours. This level of advanced technology has not existed for very long. Most employers, especially larger companies, use some form of digital time clock. However, for smaller and even medium-sized businesses, this is not the standard. But, it certainly should be.

LABOR POSTERS…YOU’VE GOT TO HAVE THEM
LABOR POSTERS…YOU’VE GOT TO HAVE THEM

Labor posters are required by law. All businesses that employee at least one employee are required to display current posters that explain federal and state law as it pertains to employees. And this is one area where you don’t want to be non-compliant because it can result in hefty fines. So, you know you need them, now, what are your options?

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