Charlette Beasley

The United Kingdom (UK) is the world’s sixth-largest economy, and with a time zone of only five hours ahead of US Eastern time, it can be beneficial to expand your business operations there. To do so successfully, you must first learn how to do payroll in the UK. The basic steps are the same as…

Doing payroll in Japan isn’t as hard as in some other countries, but you will need to pay close attention to some specific rules and nuances you don’t face domestically. Because running international payroll means you have to abide by another country’s laws that you may not be familiar with, you must take your time…

Employers in California must provide paid sick leave to all employees working in California for 30+ days per year. In addition to state law, some localities also have leave requirements. As a small business, you’ll need to ensure compliance with California paid sick leave law and budget accordingly. How California Sick Leave Works There are…

Companies hiring independent contractors usually have short-term projects or part-time work that need to be completed in a specific time frame, or work requiring subject matter expertise. To hire independent contractors, you’ll identify the work that needs to be done and decide on the qualifications a contractor needs to perform the job successfully. Then, if…

Parallel testing is the process of running the same payroll in two payroll systems to ensure that both have the same outputs. That means all the information regarding employee net pay, taxes (including year-to-date totals), and withheld benefit premiums reported in the new software aligns with what is reported in the old system. Parallel payroll…

A new employee information form collects vital new hire data that you need to have on file. Your form should include some basic information, like the new hire’s name, contact information, and emergency contact details, as well as some pertinent employment-related details, like their role, hire date, and pay rate. Keeping this information helps you…

Sales commission is pay an employee receives for selling a product or service your company offers. To pay sales commission, you’ll need to create your sales commission plan, determine which employees are eligible, calculate their commissions, and determine how you’ll pay them, all while ensuring compliance with employment laws. Using payroll software like Gusto can…

Self-insurance, sometimes called self-funding, is when your business forgoes traditional insurance coverage and takes on all the financial risk by setting aside money to pay employees’ healthcare claims. Small businesses may consider this option for several reasons, including a lack of negotiating power, resistance by insurance companies to take on the risk of a small…

Human resources (HR) professionals need to set strong goals to help effectively manage key tasks such as payroll, hiring, onboarding, compliance, and employee management. Taking the SMART (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-bound) approach enables you to divide these larger projects and ongoing tasks into digestible sprints, helping set your company’s key performance indicators (KPIs) or…

Human resources (HR) is a necessary component of any successful small business. When you’re just starting your business, all the HR responsibilities fall on you. At a certain point, you’ll be able to shed those obligations and set up your own HR department. By following the steps outlined below—which cover everything from staffing, budgeting, and…

A sexual harassment policy defines sexual harassment, prohibits that kind of conduct in your workplace, and describes the discipline that offenders will receive if they violate the policy. It is necessary for small businesses to have sexual harassment policies to ensure compliance with federal and state laws, as well as to create a safe work…

The COVID-19 pandemic has changed how we view work, bringing challenges—some new, some old but with a twist—to 2022. Here are the top human resources (HR) challenges for 2022 and some strategies to manage them. 1. Change Management In 2022, we’ll still be seeing the effects of the drastic worldwide changes brought about by the…