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Compensation & Benefits

Work sheet for fourth-quarter 2015 941 forms

09/17/2015
Payroll pros, download this sheet to reconcile your payroll through the third quarter.

Raises to average 3% in 2016, more for top performers

09/17/2015
Pay raises for U.S. employees are expected to hold steady in 2016, according to a survey by the Towers Wat­­son HR consulting firm. Virtually all respondents (98%) said they plan to give employees raises next year, with an average salary increase of 3% for exempt professionals.

Just got confirmation that you moved? Don’t be alarmed

09/16/2015
Beginning this year, the IRS must send you notices of your old and new address, if your mailing address for tax purposes changes.

Fed contractors can’t gag pay talk

09/15/2015
A new rule issued by the Department of Labor Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs explicitly gives employees of federal contractors and subcontractors the right to discuss how much they are paid.

Regulatory alert: Sec. 83(b) elections, address for refunds

09/15/2015
The IRS has been busy adding to its regulatory agenda. Here’s the latest news from the regulations front.

Don’t procrastinate: Plan now for a smoother year-end process

09/14/2015
Take the time to get some administrative duties out of the way now. Your employees can do like­­wise. The result will be a less hectic year-end process.

Q&As from the American Payroll Association’s Annual Congress

09/11/2015
Here are questions put to reps from federal agencies at the American Payroll ­Association’s Annual Congress, held this year in Las Vegas.

Consider phased retirement process to retain expertise

09/10/2015
Why not hold onto what a skilled worker can give you as long as you can, rather than letting that knowledge walk out the door all at once?

Executive order grants paid sick leave to fed contractors’ employees

09/09/2015
President Obama picked Labor Day to announce an executive order requiring federal contractors to provide paid sick leave benefits to their employees, including 300,000 workers who currently have no paid leave.

Who’s an employee? Everyone chimes in

09/09/2015
Which test should you apply to determine who’s an independent contractor and who’s really part of the staff? Here’s a guide.