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31 HR Acronyms Explained

Genesis HR Solutions

This cheat sheet explains several common human resource acronyms. 1099: A form that reports income from self employment earnings, interest and dividends, government payments, and more. IRS ) W-4: A form used by employers to withhold the proper amount of federal income tax from employees’ paychecks. (

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Do You Need a Human Resource Outsourcer or a Professional Employer Organization?

Insperity

Amid the many acronyms business owners encounter – FMLA, FICA, HIPAA and COBRA to name a few – two are designed to ease the burden of HR responsibilities for employers. The choice is basically a function of what the customer is most comfortable with,” says Jeff Stinson, president of California-based Global Human Resources Outsourcing. “The

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Employee terminations 101: What to say and do when it happens

Insperity

This may vary depending on a specific company and its organizational structure and culture, but generally the following parties should be present when an employee is terminated: The employee’s direct supervisor or manager A third-party witness (for example, the manager’s manager or a human resources [HR] professional).

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What is a PEO and how can it help small businesses?

Higginbotham

A Professional Employer Organization (PEO) offers a solution. What are Professional Employer Organizations? PEOs are Professional Employer Organizations. The term co-employment is also used. PEOs can provide a wide range of services related to being an employer.

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Employment laws to watch in 2019

Insperity

A patchwork of state and federal laws was eventually replaced when Congress set minimum age requirements with the Fair Labor Standards Act in 1938. Today’s employment laws tend to be driven by perceptions of what’s fair to workers. Here are a few major employment law trends sweeping the country: Sick and family leave.

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Posters in the Break Room: Are They Really Necessary?

Abel HR

If you’ve spent any time in any office breakroom, you’ve noticed that beyond the passive-aggressive posters reminding folks to not leave food festering in the fridge, there are a whole bunch of posters on the walls about minimum wage and harassment. Those posters and others need to be there – by law.

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Which Type of HR Outsourcing Company is Right for You?

Insperity

PEO (professional employer organization) and HRO (human resource outsourcer) companies remove the need for internal human resources, allowing managers more time to conduct business. They can also be an enormous liability for employers grappling to adhere to the myriad of laws and regulations.