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How Human Resources Spends Their Time
When running a small business, the decision to hire – or not hire – an in-house Human Resource team is a big one. Businesses with only a few employees may be able to get away with doing their own HR administration, but as the company grows, so do the compliance risks....
How a PEO Can Help Small Businesses Through a Pandemic
When a crisis hits, Human Resource professionals often find themselves as “first responders” working on the front lines of employment issues. For smaller employers, hiring an HR team to offer that type of front line support isn’t always an affordable option. When the...
Minimum Wages Increase Again on July 1st, 2020
Mid-year Minimum Wage Increases to impact some CA Cities and Municipalities. Many California employees saw a rise in pay on January 1st, 2020, when the state increased the minimum wage to $13 per hour for large employers (26 employees or more) and $12 per hour for...
How Employers Can Prepare for and Respond to Civil Unrest
When civil unrest leads to damage and destruction, employers within the community face many challenges. Businesses in areas where protesters may gather are often forced to close their doors early or cease operations for a longer period of time. Businesses that carry a...
American Institute of CPAs Creates Forgiveness Calculator for PPP Loans
The American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) has created a loan forgiveness calculator (excel spreadsheet download) for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) to help resolve outstanding issues with the process.The calculator is based on existing PPP guidance from the...
SBA Releases PPP Loan Forgiveness Application
On Friday May 15th, in consultation with the U.S. Department of the Treasury, the Small Business Administration (SBA) released an application for Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan forgiveness. The application includes detailed instructions on how to complete the...
Back to Business: 10 Things You Need to Nail Before the Doors Open
When California business owners closed their doors in mid-March in response to state orders, they weren’t sure what to expect. Many envisioned a couple of weeks of being closed, and then getting back to normal. But by the end of March, it was pretty obvious that...
Emplicity Client Spotlight: How Full Turn Custom Apparel Turned Obstacle into Opportunity
When the shelter in place order went into effect for the state of California, many businesses were left wondering whether they could safely continue operations or would have to close their doors for a while. Non-essential businesses had to close to the public and...
Congress Replenishes PPP: Best Practices for Getting Your SBA Loan Approved
Yesterday, April 23rd 2020, Congress passed legislation to add additional funding the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) with no changes in eligibility. The President is expected to sign the bill later today.The soon-to-be law includes a $310 billion increase for the...