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How to be Prepared for a Worker's Comp Audit
In the United States, Workers' Comp is required in 49 of the 50 states, but here’s something you might not know: if your policy uses estimated...
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Understanding Salary Law Updates: Key Insights for Business Owners
Payroll laws evolve constantly, and recent updates are bringing changes to salaried employee classifications and overtime rules. Staying...
Subcontractor or Employee: Understanding Worker Classification
Deciding whether to classify a worker as an employee or subcontractor can be tricky—and getting it wrong could lead to penalties or compliance...
Working with Subcontractors: Do It the Right Way
What are the best practices when working with subcontractors? Some may come into your business to do work, but others may be representing you....
Essential Year-End Payroll and Tax Moves for Big Savings
As the year wraps up, it’s crunch time for payroll and tax adjustments! In this Kaizen Time episode, Brian Bride, Director of Payroll...
How to Build a Labor Matrix and Why You Need It
Most automotive repair shops know about a cost pricing matrix, but what about a labor matrix? It isn’t too different but is essential to your...
Mandated Retirement Funds: How to Remain Compliant
What are Mandated Retirement Funds and how do they affect your small business? Brian, Director of Payroll Operations, breaks down how each...
What Are Paid Leave Laws and Why Do They Matter?
What are employee paid leave laws and why do they matter? Brian, Director of Payroll Operations, goes through the ever-changing world of...
How to Save Big with Employee Self-Serve
What is Employee Self-Serve? It sounds great and to be honest, it is! When employees are hired on, you can save by having new hires enroll...
iSolved vs Quickbooks Online: A Fight for Your Payroll
iSolved and Quickbooks Online are the two big platforms addressing payroll services in 2024-2025, but how to they perform when stacked up...
Why You Need a Payroll Service
Payroll is one of the most basic and necessary functions of any small business. The ramifications for failing to pay employees can be...
Why You NEED Workers' Comp
What is workers’ comp and why does it matter? The guys at Kaizen Risk Management delve into the importance of workers' compensation, covering...
Illinois 2024 Paid Time Off (PTO) Change
Starting January of 2024, Illinois has passed a new act changing how PTO is accrued. This change to paid time off has big implications for...
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End of Year Bonuses
Unlock the secrets to maximizing your year-end bonuses while optimizing your tax position! In this episode of Kaizen Time, we break down the...
End of the Year Pension and Profit Sharing
Join us in this illuminating podcast episode as we unravel the world of pension and profit-sharing options that can transform your year-end...