More Human More Resources - HR for Entrepreneurs Vicky Brown

Sure, we can look at things like overhead, the cost of parking, how much you pay for benefit programs etc.  But even if you don’t have any of those things – you do have payroll.  And that means payroll taxes.  And there’s more to payroll taxes than income tax.
But there are a number of other taxes that apply.  Some paid by the employer, some split between the company and the employee.  In this episode, we’ll cover everything you need to know about payroll taxes.
Taxes Cheat Sheet:
Social Security
Split between Employer / Employee 6.2% of wagesUp to $147K wagesMedicare
 Split between Employer / Employee1.45% of wagesNo maximumFUTA
Employer PaidFederal UnemploymentUsually between 5.4% up to 6%Up to $7K in wagesSUTA
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In this episode’s we focus on Comp Time and Make Up Time.
I often hear these used interchangeably.  But in fact, they are two very different things, with very different rules, and managed by very different parts of the California labor code.
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Comp Time Labor Code
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Any position that’s classified as non exempt, is eligible for overtime.  When a job is eligible for overtime, it means that employee will be paid a premium amount (usually 1 and a half times the regular rate) for any extra work.  Now, how and what qualifies as ‘extra’ can be different state to state.

In this Classic episode we focus on Overtime - who gets it, when they get it, how it’s calculated; and a little known quicksand pit about bonuses. 

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You’ve finally made the decision to let that difficult employee go.  Or, maybe someone has just handed in their resignation.  What do you do about their pay?
You know handling the final pay for California employers, can be one of the trickiest parts of the termination process.  That’s because there are quite a few rules.  In this episode I’ll tell you what you can and can’t do.
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There are some extra things to think about as the minimum wage continues it’s steady climb upward.
When the minimum wage changes – there a lot of things you should think about.  Such as, is it the state, the county, or maybe it’s even as local as your city’s wage rate that is changing.  This matters, because different governing bodies will impact different rules.
In this episode, we break down what action steps you need to take.
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In last week’s episode we talked about how to be a resilient leader.  But that’s not enough in today’s market. Working environments are increasingly complex, and things can – and do – come at you from left field.  So, in addition to becoming a resilient leader, you need to surround yourself with a team that’s resilient as well.  People who are flexible and can adapt quickly to changing circumstances.  And do so with grace and professionalism.
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