What are the requirements for hiring my first employee? It's a question I get asked a often. As someone who has had well over 300 employees over the span of almost 30 years, it's safe to say I have had my share of Read More
Hiring a Subcontractor, What You Need To Know For Insurance
Moving from a one person band to having employees and/or subcontractors working with you can be a significant and unexpected change for many business owners. On one hand, with more people, larger and sometimes more profitable Read More
Minnesota Employee Withholding Allowance/Exemption Certificate Download 2017
Minnesota Employers are required to receive a W-4 and W-4MN forms from their employees. Ideally, as an employer, you want this form filled and completed (and for sure make certain it's signed), before the employee starts Read More
Workers' Comp Requirements – Untangling the Confusion
Workers' Comp Requirements In Wisconsin in basic form with a focus on contractors and sub-contractors. Untangling the confusion between having a workers' comp insurance requirement and adding payroll to your commercial Read More
Workers' Compensation Ghost Policy Insurance
A workers' compensation ghost insurance policy is typically used for self-employed contractors where the owner is excluded from coverage and there are no additional employees for the business. The typical scenario is Read More
Workers Compensation in Wisconsin
In 1911, Wisconsin adopted a Workmen's Compensation Act. It was one of the first in the country. Most Wisconsin employers are required to carry worker's compensation insurance unless they qualify for self-insured Read More
Get an Unemployment Insurance Account Number (UIAN) in Minnesota
According to Minnesota's Unemployment Insurance Program's website, If you want to hire employees, and as part of a workers' compensation policy, Minnesota employers are required to register and receive an Read More
Unemployment Insurance Requirements for Wisconsin – UIAN
For many employers in Wisconsin, receiving an Unemployment Insurance Account Number from the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development is a requirement. The rules and laws change from time-to-time, so make sure you check with Read More
Federal Tax Credits Available For Hiring People and Expanding Your Business
Before your business hires someone or expands your company, make sure to contact your local economic development departments at the local and state level. Companies can often receive low-interest loans or possibly grants to Read More
Minnesota's Worker's Compensation Fines and Penalties For No Insurance
Workers' compensation -- Fines and penalties if you don't insure your workers Each state has it's own set of rules, penalties, and fines for failing to get worker's compensation insurance if you have Read More