The time for ACA reporting is rapidly approaching, and here at Dominion we're of the opinion that we should offer as much information on the subject as possible. Because of this, you can look forward to a variety of resources coming your way, ranging from blog posts to webinars and even an ACA eBook. For now, however, let's go over Forms 1094 and 1095 and Code Series 1 and 2.
Read MoreTis’ the season of pies, sweets, turkey, gravy, and everything delicious. Thanksgiving is right around the corner, and a month after comes Christmas. This time is where you want to feel and look your best, but if you work in an office environment, you know it can be very hard. Soon, the break room will be stocked with cookies, donuts, pies, and many snacks. But there are other healthier alternatives to provide your employees with nutritious and healthy snacks. For example, ditching the artificial sweets and switching them for fruit! There are other ways to helping your employees stay healthy during the Holidays, here are a few:
Read MoreWith the year coming to a close, payroll and HR professionals are starting to prepare documents, such as W-2s, and audit a year’s worth of information in order to compile accurate employee data. Depending on your process and your employee size, this task can be daunting and can even take a few months time to complete. Whether you have a few questions about year-end, or you’re looking for a full on checklist, we can help you make a smooth transition into the New Year.
Read MoreLately we’ve posted a lot about the importance of employee onboarding. If you’re unfamiliar with what onboarding is, you can learn a bit more about it here. It goes without saying that onboarding is an important task that should not be left to chance, but what about employee offboarding? We spend so much time planning a new employee’s arrival, yet disregard the same care when it comes to their departure. If you’re not offboarding your employees, you are missing out on a chance to gain valuable insight on your business.
Read MoreAs a payroll and HR software company, we at Dominion take security very seriously. With so much sensitive employee information stored on our servers, keeping that secure is a top priority, and we have a team working constantly to make sure nobody has access to this information who is not permitted. While this system works great for us, what do companies do that don’t have the resources to commit to this issue? Well, there are four primary steps you can take in order to ensure that your payroll information is safe. Following these will help keep your employees’ financial and personal information protected.
Read MoreIt’s official, Halloween is over and we are on our way to Thanksgiving; a holiday made up of family and friends who come together to pay thanks to one another for the moments they share throughout the year. This is a time of thoughtfulness and taking note of the kindness and sacrifice of others. While this holiday is usually reserved for those closest to us, we can go one step further and remember the people who fill our lives for 40+ hours during the week. You know who I’m talking about - the ones who pick up the slack when we’re under the weather; the ones who go the extra mile to make sure we have what we need to get the job done; and even the ones who simply provide encouragement when it’s needed. Let’s not forget those individuals who have been so crucial to our success.
Read MoreConsidering how relevant they are in our day to day lives, employment taxes can be awfully complicated to understand. As the employer, it’s your job to deposit and report employment taxes and prepare and file Form W-2. This is used report wages, tips and other compensation paid to your employees.
Read MoreNext month is the month many employers are, and have been, dreading for quite some time now. On December 1, 2016, the overtime exemption rules will be updated to reflect a hefty pay increase for those workers who are exempt. Not sure what qualifies as an exempt employee? According to the American Payroll Association, an exempt employee is one who does not need to be paid the minimum wage or overtime pay; with this, the employer does not need to record details involving their work (such as hours worked).
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