As employers make plans to return to work, reducing legal risk should be a primary goal. MP’s HR compliance experts share four ways to improve legal compliance in HR and reduce the risk of fines, complaints, and lawsuits. Read the article to:
• Learn why time tracking software could save your organization hefty fines and lawsuits (sems redundant as is)
• Find out if a blanket COVID safety policy could work for multi-state locations
• Get guidance on how to train managers to avoid compliance and safety pitfalls
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Archives for July 2021
Digital Nomads: Reducing Payroll Tax and HR Compliance Risks
“Digital nomads” increased by 96% from 2019 to 2020 per a recent study. The term digital nomads refers to employees who live and work in places around the country, or even the world. Unencumbered by an office, these employees working remotely travel and work in new locations, often without their employer’s awareness. While these remote work trends may result in happier employees and geoarbitrage (a way to hack and improve income compared to the cost of living), it’s also creating payroll tax compliance and general HR compliance issues for employers. Read the article to:
• Find out how digital nomads unknowingly create HR compliance issues
• Discover why digital nomads expose their employer to the risk of back taxes and fines
• Get tips on how to prevent payroll tax and HR compliance problems
• Uncover solutions that will keep employees happy and reduce risk for employers
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Hybrid Work Models: Best Practices for Successful Implementation
As the pandemic winds down, many employers are not fully returning their workforce to the office. However, keeping the team fully remote isn’t always optimal for meeting their business needs. MP’s HR services team shares three hybrid work models to optimize the employee experience and an organization’s ability to meet its business goals. Read the article to:
• Find out how to implement a hybrid work model while ensuring compliance
• Determine the best hybrid work environments for your workplace
• Get tips on supervising remote employees
• Learn how to optimize the performance of remote teams
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The Employee Retention Credit (ERC) Playbook
Most businesses with less than 500 employees are eligible for an Employee Retention Tax Credit (ERC or ERTC) of up to $33,000 per employee. Even if a business or nonprofit received pandemic financial aid such as PPP loans, they could still claim credits. MP’s team of HR and payroll experts share how to determine eligibility for this lucrative program and the process for claiming and maximizing funds. Read the eBook to:
-Find out if you are eligible for the program
-Learn what industries are frequently successful in claiming ERCs
-Get tips on what data employers need to claim an ERC
-Find out how we can assist your business in maximizing credits, while streamlining the process
Tips for Prioritizing and Managing Employee Time Off Requests
Vaccination rates are high, COVID cases are lowering, and workplaces are experiencing an unprecedented amount of PTO requests. Employers are managing employee time off requests for reasons like long-delayed family visits and vacations, as well as delayed weddings or family reunions. MP’s HR services team shares tactics that will assist employers in prioritizing the 2021 rush of PTO requests. Read the article to:
• Learn why employers shouldn’t prioritize requests by seniority only
• Find out how to build employee engagement, even when PTO requests must be denied
• Get tips on reducing pushback from employees
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Managing Employee Time Off Requests: Policies for the Post-Pandemic Surge
With vaccination rates high and COVID cases low, workplaces are experiencing a surge of PTO requests. The influx of vacation requests is caused by a variety of reasons including:
• Long-delayed vacations
• Family visits
• Delayed weddings or family reunions.
It’s imperative for employers to have a clear PTO policy to help managers prioritize requests and reduce pushback from employees. In this article, MP’s HR services team offers guidance on how employers develop a comprehensive time off request policy for their employee handbooks. Read the article to:
• Learn the specific information MP’s HR experts recommend including in a PTO policy
• Find out how to distribute a vacation and PTO policy for HR compliance and optimal efficacy
• Get tips on boosting employee engagement while creating a PTO policy
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