In your company, you know it's better to retain employees than hire new ones. When you deal with unemployment insurance, you understand the importance of keeping your turnover rate low to help improve your tax rate. Knowing you want to retain employees[...]
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What is State Unemployment Tax Act (SUTA)?
When learning about unemployment insurance, you've likely run into the acronyms FUTA and SUTA. They are frequently included in discussions about tax rates and the amounts a company has to pay into a fund. Respectively they stand for the Federal Unemplo[...]
How To Protect Your Company From Fraudulent Unemployment Claims
As identify theft is becoming more and more common, so are the ways the hackers go about their business. Because of this, industries like the unemployment system are seeing rises in identify theft of employees as well. More claims are being filed under[...]
5 of the Most-Asked Questions When It Comes to Unemployment Claims
Understanding unemployment insurance claims is no easy business. With tax laws frequently evolving and changing, it’s challenging to keep up with the latest numbers and knowledge. There are so many different facets to navigate and misunderstanding one [...]
What to Do If Former Employee Files for Unemployment
Losing a member of your team always has implications no matter the reason they’re gone. While you can count on needing to restructure to ensure all their responsibilities are being taken care of, you might not know when to expect a former employee to f[...]
3 Ways To Prevent Unprofessional Conduct In Your Workplace
Unprofessional conduct can plague a workplace. Whether it's unethical, offensive or downright illegal, it can crop up at any time leaving issues in its wake. Instead of a reactive approach, consider these three proactive suggestions to Read More
How Does Bank Reconciliation Work?
Bank reconciliation is one of the most important ways to monitor your finances and make sure your internal and external records match. It's a process that can be done daily, weekly, mo[...]
5 Ways to Reduce Your UI Tax Rate
Being concerned about your unemployment tax rate shouldn’t wait until tax season rolls around. Failing to anticipate changes could lead to budgetary surprises, meaning you’re left scrambling. Because UI is one of the highest employer taxes, many compan[...]
What Happens During an Unemployment Insurance Hearing?
If you decide to contest an unemployment insurance claim, one of two results will happen. The benefits will either be approved or denied by a state board and both parties accept the outcome, or the decision is made but either you or the former employee[...]
Can a Background Check Help You Win Unemployment Claims?
After you receive notice a former employee has filed for unemployment benefits, you have to decide whether you want to contest the case. Depending on the specific circumstances of the employee leaving, you might want extra documentation to help boost y[...]