In layman’s terms, the question is often “Do I W-2 this person or 1099 them?” We have to ask, is the individual performing work on behalf of a company, an independent contractor, or an employee? It’s an age old discussion we, as many HR professionals and accounting/bookkeeping personnel have had with employers over the years. The real question to the government is, “Do I get my payroll taxes upfront, or can I trust this ‘independent contractor’ to pay his income taxes?” Again, this is perhaps oversimplified, but it is indeed the essence of the issue.
Thoughts About Resignations and Remote Work
Nearly every day, we see social media articles related to the “Great Resignation”. All kinds of reasons for people walking away from jobs are given. It’s no wonder the business world is confused about the staffing situation as there are so many postulated reasons given for the problem. Therefore, we at Executive Advantage thought we…
Skyscraper-Level Performance
Performance you get it from the doers In previous articles we have discussed the impact employee engagement has in today’s work world. We wrote about how important it is to have employees own the organization’s dream so they were performing as psychological owners of the dream rather than going through the motions of just being…
Balancing HR Compliance with Performance in 2021
HR can be a balancing act, and particularly so, when we’re balancing compliance (what the government says we have to do) with performance (what makes for a better working team), and, added into that, the challenges of what may be a less pro-employer administration in the midst of Covid. To help you more effectively navigate…
You Get What you Reinforce
Can you tell if someone is upset with you even if they don’t speak a word? I can! We all respond to others communications whether spoken or nonverbal. Sometimes our responses are good but sometimes they’re not. Psychology books are filled with information regarding behavior reinforcement and its impact on performance. What I communicate in…