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The Benefits & Challenges of Globalization
With technological progress and doing business overseas becoming easier, the world is more connected than ever. This is a helpful way of describing globalization, where every year increasingly more businesses are delivered to the world, navigating new markets and cultures in the process. Even though globalization is largely recognized for its advantages, many businesses may […]
Jim Dunham
Jim Dunham is President and General Manager at IRIS Software Group, and is responsible for the strategic leadership across North America. He brings over 25 years’ experience leading enterprise software companies across the public and private sectors, with extensive SaaS market expertise. Jim most recently served as President and General Manager of the TeamMate line […]
A Guide to Employee Termination and Severance Pay in Illinois
As any business owner knows, terminating a team member can be complicated. Whether it’s because of budget restraints, low performance, behavioral issues, or some other reason, firing an employee is more complex than just giving a pink slip. With local, state, and federal guidelines to adhere to, employers must ensure they are up-to-date on all regulations […]
Everything You Need To Know About Illinois Payroll and Employment Laws
Both state labor and employment laws are there to protect workers from unfair treatment or unsafe working conditions. The federal government provides a base level of employee protection, but states have their own laws that either strengthen these protections or address other, state-specific needs. As an employer, it is your responsibility to ensure you comply […]
How Does Illinois Secure Choice Affect Your Business?
Approximately twenty-five percent of adults in the United States do not have savings for retirement. One of the reasons is that not all employers offer a retirement program to their employees. Recognizing this problem, the State of Illinois created and launched the Secure Choice Retirement Savings Program (Illinois Secure Choice). you are an Illinois employer with five […]
Pay Frequency Requirements by State
It is vital that all employers are aware of the HR and payroll laws in the US, particularly those that apply in the states in which their company operates. Amongst the employment laws that must be adhered to, pay frequency is a high concern. This is because any non-compliance with state pay frequency requirements laws will […]
Understanding Illinois State vs. Federal Prevailing Wage Laws
Federal and Illinois’ prevailing wage laws share many fundamental characteristics, but sifting through the details and requirements of each new, existing, or amended law can be a challenging and time-consuming process. To support Illinois employers with this task, we’ve compiled all of the essential information and tools your business needs to understand and address federal […]
Do Illinois Businesses Need to Hang Up Labor Law Posters?
Regardless of your business’ size, industry, or specialization, companies across the United States must ensure compliance with federal and state labor laws, including the display of labor law posters in the workplace. Labor laws frequently change on state and federal levels, which makes compliance an ongoing challenge, particularly as you address a complex range of […]
A Guide to Hong Kong’s MPF & Employer Responsibilities
Last updated 31st August What is Hong Kong’s MPF? Retirement savings schemes are an important part of an employee benefits package. In Hong Kong, citizens are required to sign up for a compulsory government retirement scheme called a Mandatory Provident Fund (MPF), implemented in December 2000 due to the aging population. MPF is the equivalent […]
Can Employers Take Lunch Breaks Out of Overtime Pay?
Federal and state policies on breaks (paid and otherwise) can be a source of confusion for many employers working to ensure labor law compliance within their business. In this article, we’ll explore FLSA and state requirements regarding lunch breaks, including implications for overtime pay and the potential problems your business can avoid through diligent and […]
Everything You Should Know About Georgia Payroll Taxes
There are many exciting parts of being a business owner: growing your vision, cultivating a culture, working with customers, and, of course, making money. For most of us, filing payroll taxes is not one of those things. As a Georgia business owner, this likely comes as no surprise. GA Payroll taxes not only impact the bottom line, […]
Information Security Assurance Statement for Direct PSI Clients
The purpose of this Information Security Assurance Statement is to provide clients of PSI Payroll Services Inc. by IRIS with transparency as to the security and personal data compliance of this service from all threats, whether internal or external, deliberate or accidental. Also, the document aims to ensure legal compliance, business continuity, minimize business damage […]
