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Are you a Mac or a PC?
Do you just love that commercial? The one where the super hip Mac watches while the dorky suit and tie PC tries to explain all of the little issues with Microsoft? I do. But here is the thing. I am a PC. Gasps! I know! I know! I am a PC because I have to be. The software that we use in payroll simply does not run in a Mac... -
What am I forgetting?
Have you been out enjoying the rush of the holidays? Have you been shopping for family and loved ones with great care? Have you snuck in a gift or two for yourself since the sales are so tempting? And have you had that experience yet of feeling like you forgot something when you left the house or a store? A coupon you just knew you had? Something you meant... -
What is new in 2010?
I bet at this time of year most people are going to bed with thoughts of sugar plums, holiday sales, and holiday parties on their minds. Not me! This time of year ramps up the busy season for payroll professionals. It is not as glamorous or as fun as planning for holiday parties. Sometimes it feels more like hunkering down for the long haul. Don’t worry for my family... -
Corporations and Giving – Why give?
Lately, I have been wondering, pondering, asking about corporate giving and what it means to a corporation, relationships with clients, and relationships with employees. I asked a lot of questions and received some really good answers. One of my favorite responses to my questions was from Debbie Shupp the Development Director at The Clinic in Phoenixville, PA. Debbie pointed out something very important to me. Giving is not just... -
Corporate Giving ~ should you get involved?
Two weeks ago we sent out a newsletter item to our clients, friends and prospects asking them to give to a charity close to The Payroll Factory®’s heart, The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. This prompted me to start thinking about corporate giving and whether or not companies should get involved in charitable endeavors and if they do should they solicit their clients and business associates or is that muddying... -
Corporate Giving
We recently sent out a newsletter to our clients, prospects and friends letting them know that the president of our company, Allen Noll, was participating in Light the Night, a walk benefiting the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society and asking that those who could donate to this cause. Allen’s brother in law was effected and continues to fight against Leukemia and this has been a story and a person who... -
How do you know if you qualify for continued health coverage?
If you lose your health insurance how do you know if you qualify to get continuing coverage? There are certain things called “qualifying events” that help you determine if you can get continuing coverage under a COBRA plan. If you are an employee of a company than the following would qualify you for continuing coverage: Voluntary or involuntary termination of an employee’s employment for any reason other than gross misconduct.... -
Do you get what you pay for?
I have been asking myself lately, “Do you get what you pay for?”. So let me ask you, when is something a good deal and when is it just too good to be true? I recently needed to have a tree stump removed from my front lawn. So, I opened Superpages and looked for landscaping companies that would do the task. I called several with varying results. The first...