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Risky Business (When Commerce and Compliance Clash)

Ed Batista

Risks are mitigated by various forms of compliance. We take on risk for the promise of a reward, and even as these businesses seek to maintain compliance they do so in pursuit of commerce. In these businesses there's often a tension between the recommended or required compliance and the prospective commercial opportunity.

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Certified PEO

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To receive accreditation , PEOs must demonstrate compliance with 40 of the industry’s gold standard practices. This voluntary certification program falls under the Small Business Efficiency Act, part of the Tax Increase Prevention Act of 2014. Compliance for insurance, workers’ compensation, and human resources.

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Why We Need a Renewed Focus on Employee Engagement in 2021

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Back in 2014, leadership expert Josh Bersin said it best: “The war for talent is over and talent won.” This transformation happens as the role of HR shifts from operational compliance to strategic business performance and team engagement. Leaders may even say to their teams: “You’re fortunate to work here.”.

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Why We Need a Renewed Focus on Employee Engagement in 2022

15Five

Back in 2014, leadership expert Josh Bersin said it best: “The war for talent is over and talent won.” This transformation happens as the role of HR shifts from operational compliance to strategic business performance and team engagement. Leaders may even say to their teams: “You’re fortunate to work here.”.

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Paying Employees with Cryptocurrency: The Pros and Cons

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Maybe you remember hearing a couple years back that the rapper 50 Cent “forgot” that he accepted Bitcoin for his 2014 album. Compliance risk. If that happens, you could end up scrambling for compliance at the last minute. Bitcoin, Litecoin, and Ethereum, oh my!

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Loyalty Oaths and Kicks in the Ass

Ed Batista

11] Commitment The affirmative response generated by a loyalty oath is a form of compliance. [12] 12] Compliance is useful and even necessary under certain circumstances, but it's less useful when leading highly-skilled knowledge workers. [13] And when the pressure's off, their loyalty will vanish with their compliance.

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Employer Medical Assistance Contribution Rate in Massachusetts

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The Employer Medical Assistance Contribution (EMAC), which replaced the Unemployment Health Insurance (UHI) tax in 2014, helps to fund subsidized healthcare for low-income individuals in MA. Employer Medical Assistance Contribution (EMAC).