The Small Business Guide to Hiring Without Asking for a Salary History
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by Riia O'Donnell
5y ago
Recruiting talent for any size business can be a challenge in today’s marketplace. Adding to the stress in many states and localities are new laws that prohibit companies from asking candidates for their salary history. This new wave of legislation has many small companies confused: why would salary information be any more problematic than asking for work history? But the new laws have their benefits, for workers as well as business. If you do business in any of the states or municipalities, and there are almost 30 to date, that prohibit requesting salary information, you understand what’s re ..read more
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What is Self-Employment Tax and What are The Rates for 2019?
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by Dan Marzullo
5y ago
If you work for yourself or have your own business, you are probably all too familiar with the headache that is filing your business taxes. On top of the fact that it can be complex to calculate them, it changes every year. Fortunately, if you have a plan in place, you can easily file your self-employment tax 2019 and predict what you’ll have to pay. This handy guide will tell you how. What Defines “Self-Employment”? Simply put, a self-employed person is legally defined as someone who does not work for a specific employer who pays them a salary or wage. Self-employed individuals, also known as ..read more
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New Legislation to Potentially Support Cannabis Payroll Federally
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by Nicole Roder
5y ago
Americans’ attitudes toward marijuana use are changing rapidly, and state laws are reflecting that reality. In 2019, nearly two-thirds (62 percent) of Americans say that marijuana should be legalized. As luck would have it, many of them live in states where it has been. A total of 33 states allow medical marijuana use, and in ten of them plus the District of Columbia, the drug is fully legal. Another 13 states have decriminalized marijuana, meaning that prosecutors either won’t bring charges for marijuana-related offenses, or sentences have been reduced. This is a huge change from just eight ..read more
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Affluent Village Outside Chicago Drops Minimum Wage Increase, Adds Paid Sick Leave
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by Lisa Burden
5y ago
The trend for states and localities to offer paid sick leave continues with Glenview, Illinois soon to join the ranks of those offering the popular form of leave. Beginning July 1 2019, the village, which is an affluent village located a few miles outside Chicago, will implement the paid sick leave guidelines of surrounding Cook County. That means employers in Glenview must provide all employees working more than five hours per week paid sick leave, according to a statement available from the Village of Glenview’s website. Workers will earn one hour of paid sick leave for every 40 hours worked ..read more
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2019 Minimum Wage Changes in the United States
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by Lora Patterson
5y ago
This year, several minimum wage increases are set to occur across the United States and your company might be affected. In total, 26 states, the District of Columbia, and 46 other localities were impacted by these changes and for many this is just the first of several increases that are scheduled to happen each following year. As several of these changes have already occurred for 2019, your company will want to review your current non-exempt employee’s hourly wage and make adjustments accordingly. You can find a review of these changes in our tables below. January 1, 2019 Minimum Wage Updates ..read more
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Maryland Minimum Wage to Rise to $15 After Lawmakers Override Veto
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by Lisa Burden
5y ago
In a move with a bit of legislative drama, Maryland legislators last month voted to gradually increase the minimum wage to $15 per hour. Maryland’s minimum wage in 2019 is $10.10 an hour. Companies with more than 15 workers will have to pay the higher entry-level wage by 2025. Companies with 14 or fewer employees must start paying the wage by July 1, 2026. A violation of Maryland’s wage and hour law is a misdemeanor with a fine of up to $1,000. The first increase is scheduled for Jan. 1, 2020. That will bring the minimum wage to $11 an hour for all employers. The next increase comes Jan. 1, 2 ..read more
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