Hiring

When you’re ready to hire employees to work in your business, you’ll need to perform a few key steps to be in compliance with employment laws, and to ensure that your new employees understand the work for which they’ve been hired.

10 Steps to Hiring Your First Employee

The good news is that business is booming. The bad news is there's only one of you. Perhaps it's time to take the plunge and hire some help. There are many good sources of information about finding the right people, ...
Performing Pre-Employment Background Checks

When you are hiring employees, you might need a bit more information on a candidate to make an informed decision. However, you do not have unlimited rights to investigate an applicant's background and personal life. Employees ...
Independent Contractors vs. Employees

Independent contractors and employees are not the same, and it's important to understand the difference. This distinction will affect how you withhold a variety of taxes, and misclassification of an individual may result in a ...
Providing Employee Benefits

Employee benefits play an important role in the lives of employees as well as their families. For that reason, the benefits you offer can be a deciding factor for a potential employee’s decision to work at your ...
Employee Benefits: Requirements for Plan Administrators and Fiduciaries

Employee benefit plans that you offer must comply with federal laws and regulations, including the Employment Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA), Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) and Health Insurance ...
Writing Effective Job Descriptions

What are your expectations for employees in specific jobs in your business? A job description ensures that your applicants and employees understand their roles and what they need to do to be accountable. The importance of job ...
Employee Handbooks

An employee handbook is the most important communication tool between you and your employees. A well-written handbook sets forth your expectations for your employees, and describes what they can expect from your company. An ...