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Upcoming regulatory initiatives and their impact on payroll

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the American Payroll Association’s director of government relations. Speaking at the American Payroll Association’s 40th Annual Congress this week in Las Vegas, Jacobson, Robert Wagner, Esq., and Mike Linehan caught attendees up on today’s hot payroll -related regulatory issues. This keeps Payroll in the loop.

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It’s time to review (or create) your document retention policy

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They create a document retention policy that clarifies what needs to be saved, where, and for how long. Sticking to a set record retention policy eliminates guesswork and promotes efficiency. Businesses and nonprofits of all sizes should possess a written-out document retention policy. Such action raises concern about cover-ups.

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Constructive receipt and on-demand pay, a murky payroll intersection

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The sticky questions Legal opinions differ regarding the constructive/actual receipt issues. We’re not going to say who’s right and who’s wrong because although we have an opinion, we can’t dispense legal advice. Included for the second time in the administration’s budget are new payroll tax rules governing on-demand pay.

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Stay on track with this payroll compliance checklist

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Payroll compliance is no small task. Everyone knows that executing payroll accurately and on time is important, after all everyone wants to get paid for their world. However, there is also a lot more that goes into proper payroll processing including a large number of compliance functions and concerns.

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Benefits of outsourcing HR for small businesses

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HR administration is an essential component of running a small business, but it’s often one of the most challenging to manage in the early stages of small business or start-up operations. With human resources outsourcing, small businesses can get help from an external party in managing their HR activities.

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Rounding employee’s time may present legal risks

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Regardless of the choice you make, no employer should ever run payroll without someone (such as a supervisor) putting eyes on all employees’ time records to ensure accuracy. Further, make sure employees understand via policy their obligation to bring incorrect paychecks to your attention as soon as possible.

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Employee personnel files — what should and shouldn’t be included

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As any human resources professional will attest, managing every employee’s employment life cycle involves a good deal of paperwork. Payroll records for money or pay-related information such as: Timesheets. Payroll deduction forms. That is fine as long as the process is organized, systematic, and — above all — legal.

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