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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

Did you know?   We’re heading to the Atlantic City Convention Center for the 27th Annual Garden State Council – SHRM Conference and Exposition.  We’ll be at booth #317, and we couldn’t be more excited to be a sponsor.     Did you also know?  GSC-SHRM holds this conference and exposition every year to bring New Jersey HR professionals together to network and to participate in … Continue reading Did You Know? GSC-SHRM 2018

There’s a lot going on in the payroll world these days? Lucky for you, it’s time for our monthly round-up of the payroll news and updates you need to know. This is Pay Matters –  the October 2018 edition. Stay informed and in compliance with our monthly payroll alerts and insights. STATE PAYROLL UPDATES   Important: … Continue reading Pay Matters! October 2018

Surprise! People can be as unproductive in the office as they are at home. That’s the first point to recognize if you’re wondering whether you can trust people to work even when they don’t come to work. The workers who might spend half their days watching cat videos at home can just as easily view … Continue reading 4 “Secrets” for Better Remote Workers

How are you celebrating National Learning and Development Month this October? What? You didn’t know? That’s OK. Because you know something far more important — than building skills is an ongoing process that should be happening throughout the year. And sure enough, there are countless employee and leadership development programs to help you do just … Continue reading 6 Ways to Make Mentoring Matter at Your Company

First things first – what is a wage garnishment?   If you owe a debt, the court may order that a certain amount of money be taken out of your paycheck each time in order to pay the creditor.  This order is called a garnishment.  Debts that might be garnished include unpaid taxes, child support, … Continue reading Payroll Simplified: Garnishments

First things first – what is sick pay?     Sick pay is money paid to your employees if they are temporarily absent from work because of an injury, illness, or disability.  Often, that absence is due to either short-term or long-term disability.    How is sick pay different from workers’ compensation?    Big difference here!  Workers’ … Continue reading Payroll Simplified: Third Party Sick Pay

Trick question: Do you employ independent contractors (also known as freelancers), or have you thought about employing independent contractors?   The Ecstasy of Hiring Independent Contractors   Before we explain why that’s a trick question, it’s worth pointing out that 1 in 10 workers in the United States are full-time independent contractors. That number likely … Continue reading Read This Before You Hire an Independent Contractor

We all know the holiday that happens on the first Monday of September every year: Labor Day. It marks the end of summer, the beginning of football season, and a ban on white jeans. But have you ever thought about what this holiday means? A little background…   Labor Day first became law in Oregon … Continue reading 3 Facts About Labor Day You’ve Never Heard Before