Business owners often realize that the daily administrative tasks related to human resources (HR) have become too complex to manage or are taking up too much time. A professional employer organization (PEO) like MarathonHR can allow you to outsource your...
When inflation is low, employers usually don’t have to worry about making cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs) to employees’ salaries. However, with the inflation of the last few years, COLAs have driven payroll changes and are still a prudent thing for employers...
This time of year, many employers like to reward their employees with Christmas bonuses. While this gesture is usually enthusiastically received by employees, they’re often surprised at the amount of taxes that are withheld. The IRS includes bonuses on its...
At year-end, it’s important for employees to update their W-4 forms to make sure their tax withholding is correct. Who Should Update Their Withholding? Employees may benefit from double-checking their withholding if they haven’t looked at their paystubs or made...
It’s always a good idea to remind employees to report a change in mailing address, especially if they are remote workers who may not have regular face-to-face contact with their human resource department. In an environment where employees increasingly receive...
It’s good practice to periodically revisit recordkeeping requirements under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Every employer covered by the FLSA must keep certain payroll records for each covered, nonexempt worker. It’s in an employer’s best interest to keep as...
At year-end, it’s important for employees to revisit their tax withholding to make sure it’s correct. There’s still time to make adjustments and avoid unpleasant surprises come tax season. If an employee has claimed exemption from withholding and had zero...
Business owners often realize that the daily administrative tasks related to human resources (HR) have become too complex to manage or are taking up too much time. A professional employer organization (PEO) like MarathonHR can allow you to outsource your...
In July, a federal court refused to block the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL)’s “80/20 rule,” which applies to employers taking the tip credit toward their federal minimum wage obligations. The DOL rule is intended to limit the amount of...
MarathonHR offers an array of convenient and accurate timekeeping options for clients. As part of our services, we provide timeclock packages and a desktop app for clocking in that doesn’t require the employer to purchase special software. For employers who...