Contractors and Exempt Employees: How Worker Classifications Impact Payroll and Taxes
What do you need to know about contractors and non-exempt employees? You’re probably familiar with the terms, but what do they really mean and how do they affect the payroll process? There’s a surprising amount of grey area with these employee classifications. Some independent contractors look a lot like employees, especially when your staff works remotely. […]
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Improve Diversity and Inclusion with Your Learning Management System
Diversity and inclusion are more than just corporate buzzwords. You have surely heard a great deal about them lately—and rightfully so. But many are still unsure exactly what they mean. U.S. Department tof Housing and Urban Development describes it best and in the simplest terms. In their words, “diversity is the mix and inclusion is getting the mix to work together.” […]
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How Does Payroll Software Work?
Technology is amazing, right? It is unbelievable what can be accomplished with the proper application of the right knowledge into our everyday processes. We don’t always understand it, but when it works, it works. Technology, like computer software, can transform complex jobs into simple, automated tasks. When efficient and effective technology is brought into the […]
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Using a Learning Management System to Cross-Train Employees
Athletes who cross-train become stronger and faster by using their muscles in different ways. Employees can get similar results in the workplace through cross-training. This allows employees to expand their knowledge and abilities while making your company stronger. Instead of training in only the skills an employee uses daily, cross-training encourages staff to: Learn about tasks that are […]
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The American Rescue Plan Act: What Employers Need to Know
The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) was signed and passed into law by President Joe Biden on March 11, 2021. The legislation allocates $1.9 trillion in relief in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, including additional and extended relief for workers. The ARPA is the latest COVID relief effort put forth on the Federal level. Just as with previous COVID-related legislation, Netchex is committed to keeping clients up-to-date […]
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Help New Hires Hit the Ground Running with a Learning Management System
Ditch the clumsy three-ring orientation binder! Roll out the red carpet for your new hires with streamlined digital solutions. A Learning Management System (LMS) gives your employees (new and old alike) access to all the introductory and training material they need in one user-friendly portal. A Learning Management System is useful for the whole company, […]
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Ten Reasons Why Netchex is the Best Payroll Software for Small Businesses
Running a small business is hard—there’s no doubt about it. There are a million things to consider, plan, and execute on a daily basis. And by its very nature, armed only with a limited staff to do all of it. Because of this, many small businesses spread themselves too thin, especially when it comes to […]
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Why 2021 is the Year You Invest in Payroll Software
We all put off things we should do because they seem difficult or time-consuming. The start of a new year gives us the chance to tackle these much-maligned tasks with a clear head and renewed drive. If 2020 taught us anything, it is that companies must be agile and adaptive to change. Where does that […]
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Six Ways a Learning Management System Helps Grow Your Remote Workforce
Access to premium training is an employee perk that also benefits the business. A Learning Management System (LMS) provides value to everyone at your company, especially remote workers. Workers appreciate diversity, freedom, and flexibility, while management appreciates the built-in management and reporting. A Learning Management System encourages continuous learning and allows employees to learn new […]
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Benefits of Using a Learning Management System to Promote Continuous Learning
Continuous learning is more than a workplace fad. While treadmill desks, sleep pods, and bean bag chairs are questionable at best, continuous learning is proven to promote a positive shift in workplace culture. By encouraging individuals to expand and improve their professional skills, companies can cultivate not only better employees, but happier ones. What if […]
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Seven Reasons Why You Need a Learning Management System
A Learning Management System (LMS) is more than just a collection of powerpoints or training booklets in three-ring binders. Digital training modules, skills assessments, and integrated reporting streamline the employee training process, whether you’re virtually onboarding new hires or further developing the management skills of supervisors. Conventional in-person training requires the constant presence of an […]
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COVID Look Back & Look Forward: HR, Compliance, Technology, and Legal Issues During the Pandemic
Nobody could have expected 2020 to unfold the way it has, just like no one can predict what 2021 will bring. There were warning signs, predictions, and plenty of if/then scenarios, but ultimately, the real world proved once again to be far too unpredictable. Regardless, there are countless lessons businesses can learn from the past […]
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