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How to prepare your new employee for their first day  There’s so much to think about when you have a new employee starting.  Who’s their mentor?  What is their training program?  How long will it take them to get up to speed?    Then, of course, there’s the issue of compliance and the need to get … Continue reading Payroll Simplified: New Employee Forms

Forget about the Oscars, the Grammys, and all those other awards ceremonies. We’ve got something more exciting for you this awards season! It’s time to hand out the statues — OK, fine, there are no actual statues — for the worst payroll blunders. Welcome to this year’s Paystakes (get it? payroll? mistakes?), where the stakes could … Continue reading And the Award for the Worst Payroll Blunders Go To…

A payroll is a payroll is a payroll. Or is it? We’ve all heard HCM providers profess to be flexible with any industry and payroll. I’m sure you’ve listened to one – or all – of these claims before: “we customize payroll to meet your needs,” “simplify your payroll today,” “flexible payroll to suit your … Continue reading 3 Reasons Home Care Needs HCM in 2019

My grandparents used to tell stories of when they were young. I’m sure yours did too!  It usually went something like this:  Well when I was young, we didn’t have buses.  We had to strap tennis rackets to our shoes and walk uphill in the snow to and from school each day. Sound familiar? So … Continue reading When is the Right Time to Outsource Payroll?

PTO – three little letters that carry so much meaning.  After health insurance and more flexible hours, paid time off is one of the most important benefits to job seekers, according to a recent study from Fractl.  It shouldn’t sound surprising since a decent paid time off policy contributes heavily to employees’ work-life balance. There … Continue reading PTO 101 for Employees

The best way to avoid allegations of workplace discrimination is to treat everyone equally, right? Even if you’re committing accidental discrimination without knowing it can result in a human resource nightmare. Wrong. Equal treatment can actually lead to claims of discrimination. In other words, sometimes the most well-meaning, or even seemingly inoffensive, efforts can backfire … Continue reading Are You Committing Accidental Discrimination?

As we’re getting ready for year-end, we want you to be ready too!  We’ve got a ton of updates and important information for you. This is Pay Matters –  the Year-End 2018 edition. FEDERAL PAYROLL UPDATES   IRS Announces 2019 Pension Plan Limits and Other Amounts The 2019 limits on the exclusion for elective deferrals … Continue reading Pay Matters! Year-End 2018

November is National Home Care and Hospice Month. So, we’re taking time out to answer some of your most important questions as your agency dives into year-end. From ACA, to tax reform, to joint employment, and more. Let’s get started… Q: For the past couple of years, ACA deadlines have been extended. What’s this year going to look … Continue reading A Home Care Q&A to Get Your Agency Through Year-end

This post is brought to Viventium by Desmond Martinez, Director of Business Development, at HHAeXchange.  New York State’s passed state budget has been a big topic of discussion in the home care industry since it was passed Spring of 2018. In an already competitive industry, the 2018-2019 budget has several new provisions that will have … Continue reading How New York LHCSAs Can Thrive Under the 2018-2019 State Budget