Are You Having Restaurant Wage and Hour Problems?

The following is another great piece written by our good friend Allan H. Krystal. Alan is a terrific resource for small business owners. Please visit his website at www.alankrystallaw.com Are You Having Restaurant Wage and Hour Problems? {2:03 minutes to read} A key issue facing restaurant owners is avoiding wage and hour problems, especially when it…

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5 Benefits of Tracking Time and Attendance

5 Benefits of Tracking Time and Attendance As an employer, you have a lot on your plate. Between payroll, interacting with employees, and trying to run the business, you may find yourself stretched thin and not able to commit as much time to the things that are most important. Unfortunately, when a supervisor can’t stay…

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The Company Handbook

The following is from a good friend of ours. Alan Krystal is an attorney on Long Island who specializes in employment and labor law. Alan is a great resource for small businesses. His website is www.alankrystallaw.com The Company Handbook {2:54 minutes to read} To some employers, a handbook serves the primary purpose of informing employees…

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How’s your company’s vision?

How’s your company’s vision? Can you see what’s coming for employee health care reporting?  The Affordable Care Act (ACA) is burdensome and complex with changes to many different laws or sections of our tax code.   With nearly 100 provisions since its enactment, it seems to continually impact employer responsibilities and reporting. Determining if your company…

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Can you prove your ACA compliance?

Can you prove your ACA compliance? The Affordable Care Act (ACA) employer mandates and deadlines are putting plenty of fear, worry and doubt into those who must comply with reporting requirements.  Applicable Large Employers (ALEs) should be especially aware of their ACA obligations to employees and the IRS. Enforcement Since the ACA became a law,…

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FLSA lawsuits are on the rise

FLSA lawsuits are on the rise Federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) lawsuits numbered over 7,000 in 2012 alone.  Companies such as Walmart, Staples, Merrill Lynch, JPMorgan Chase, Oracle, CVS, Tyson Foods, Lowe’s and AT&T have been subject to significant FLSA penalties. FLSA lawsuits don’t target specific types of companies; every company could be faced…

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