Employers, have you reminded your employees to check that they are having the right amount of tax withheld from their paychecks? With more than half of 2019 behind us, it’s a good idea for everyone to check their payroll withholding to make sure they will not have a big tax bill – and possible penalties… Continue Reading Encourage workers to check their tax withholding
Train employees to become the first line of defense in the network security risk prevention infrastructure. First, remind them to physically protect devices by not leaving them unattended or in unsecure areas, including locked cars. Focus training on identifying the types of malware they may encounter and how to escalate attempts to the IT professionals… Continue Reading Cybersecurity Checklist: You Are the First Line of Defense!
Policy Description References provide valuable information about the candidate’s qualifications and work experience. References should be checked in every search. The department of human resources and hiring supervisor should determine who will contact the references and when the search will be completed. Normally, references are checked near the completion of the search process when the… Continue Reading Conducting an employment reference check
Professional Insurance Programs offers a sponsored client service—ThinkHR. This value-added benefit helps those involved with employee issues save time and money. ThinkHR is available upon request for clients of Professional Insurance Programs. ThinkHR Features: More than 200 online training courses that ensure compliance, reduce risk and drive employee engagement. There is also an intuitive admin… Continue Reading Human Resource Services
Your company is responsible for providing a safe and healthy workplace for all employees, customers and visitors to your facility. This includes safety from human-caused emergencies, such as crime and violence, as well as hazards caused by natural disasters, outbreaks of disease and accidents. In order to address these safety threats and mitigate risk, employers… Continue Reading Your emergency preparedness plan can save your business and lives
On Sept. 20, 2018, the Treasury Department announced that the Internal Revenue Service will implement a redesigned W-4 form for tax year 2020, a timeline that will allow for continued work to refine the new approach for the form. As a result of the enactment of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, the Treasury… Continue Reading Treasury Department and IRS to Launch Redesigned W-4 Form in 2020
The Wisconsin Unemployment Insurance Division recently updated its Notice to Employees About Applying for Wisconsin Unemployment Benefits poster. All employers covered by Wisconsin’s unemployment insurance (UI) law are required to prominently display this poster where employees will easily see it (for example, on bulletin boards and near time clocks). If employers do not have a… Continue Reading Unemployment poster update