Double Trouble for Small Business? DOL Overtime Rule and FTC Non-Compete Ban are released on the same day (4/23/2024)
Both the Department of Labor’s Final Overtime Rule and the Federal Trade Commission’s Ban on most Non-Compete clauses in employee contracts have the potential to impact a significant number of small businesses. These changes are also coming soon, without much…
Read moreVirginia’s Mandatory New Retirement Plan is Open. The “411” on the State 401-k
The deadline for logging onto the website and either registering or receiving an exemption is February, 2024. On July 1st, Virginia became the latest state to go live with its state sponsored, mandatory retirement plan. The plan is mandatory for…
Read moreAI in The Payroll Industry
Recent news articles constantly mention AI and how the use of Artificial Intelligence will disrupt industries and cost employees their jobs. We wanted to see what all the fuss was about, so we decided to give it a try. We…
Read moreEnd of Year Consolidated Appropriations Act provides Extended Covid Relief Hi-lited by Extension and Changes to the PPP and Employee Retention Credit (ERC.)
While much of the media surrounding the Consolidated Appropriations Act has focused on individual relief like the extended Unemployment benefits boost and the second round of direct checks to individuals, the small business community also received new and extended forgivable…
Read morePPP Loan Forgiveness Extended to 24 Weeks & Other Flexibility Added to PPP Program
On Wednesday, June 3rd, the Senate passed the House version of the Paycheck Protection Flexibility Act, which is now headed to President Trump to sign into law. The act provides for major changes to the popular PPP Loan’s forgiveness rules,…
Read moreA Seven Step Guide to Filling out the PPP Loan Forgiveness Application
The hottest topic among business owners and administrators right now is what are the rules, guidance, and steps to maximize PPP loan forgiveness. This blog post is Part Three of Checkright’s Three Part Series on PPP Loan Forgiveness. This document…
Read moreTop 10 Things We Have Learned about PPP Loan Forgiveness
The hottest topic among business owners and administrators right now is what are the rules, guidance, and steps to maximize PPP loan forgiveness. This blog post is Part Two of Checkright’s Three Part Series on PPP Loan Forgiveness. Since the…
Read moreSix Things to Remember about PPP Loan Forgiveness
The hottest topic among business owners and administrators right now is what are the rules, guidance, and steps to maximize PPP loan forgiveness. This blog post is Part One of Checkright’s Three Part Series on PPP Loan Forgiveness. The desire…
Read moreCheckright Birthday
It’s May 1st and Checkright turns 10 years old today- Happy Birthday to us! Celebrating anything during the global pandemic seems almost surreal or out of place. Some of our clients have businesses that are closed or severely impacted, and…
Read moreFamilies First Coronavirus Response Act signed into law by President Trump
The new law establishes a new Paid Sick Leave; expands the existing FMLA to cover some absence due to Coronavirus; and provides for payroll tax credits to reimburse employers for both new types of Sick Leave. The law applies to…
Read more1099 vs. Employee What’s the Difference Between an Independent Contractor and an Employee?
This question is one of the most commonly asked, frequently misapplied, and riskiest to the employer if a worker is misclassified. Let’s explore the differences in an Independent Contractor and an Employee and some of the common misperceptions.
Read moreCan I pay my employee a set amount per job, rather than per hour or a salary?
This question is a commonly asked question at Checkright. Most recently a vet asked me if she has a dog groomer, and the practice charges $50 per dog, can she pay the groomer a flat $25 per grooming job.
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