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4 Monumental Ways Banning Noncompete Clauses Will Transform The Future Of Work

Allwork

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced a proposal that would ban noncompete clauses, which are contracts that can prohibit employees at a company from job jumping within their career field, trading company insights, and more. . Coca-Cola’s secret formula might be at risk. Loss of Intellectual Property and Proprietary Information .

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Way Beyond The 9-to-5: Could A 70-Hour Workweek Ever Be A Good Thing?

Allwork

While there’s been much talk about the sought-after four-day workweek, or even the five-day, 32-hour workweek, have you heard of the proposed 70-hour workweek? Conversely, a shorter workweek, such as a four-day workweek, is often proposed as a way to improve work/life balance.

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What’s the deal with on-demand pay?

BMT Office Administration

There were at least 11 on-demand pay vendors at the American Payroll Association’s Annual Congress last month, not including the national third-party payroll providers. Nothing wrong with vendors highlighting their products at a convention of Payroll professionals. What is the additional burden on the Payroll department?

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4 important payroll issues to keep an eye on in 2023

BMT Office Administration

Nevertheless, 2023 is looking like another challenging year for Payroll as we get a few insights into what to expect. Proposed regulations covering white-collar employees were included in the Department of Labor’s spring 2022 semiannual regulatory agenda. We wish we had a crystal ball, but we don’t. Final e-filing regs.

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25 Self-Help Books You (Probably) Haven’t Read

Success

The Now Habit proposes we schedule fun and play— self-care , time with friends, even Netflix binges—before work. It’s because most new entrepreneurs don’t end up doing what they love, but spend their waking hours on payroll, bookkeeping and clogged toilets instead of making those artisanal flourless cupcakes.

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Early direct deposit may be an alternative to on-demand pay

BMT Office Administration

Regardless of the sales pitch, on-demand pay is a boondoggle for Payroll. Every vendor will tell you why their on-demand pay program is worry-free for Payroll—it’s OK because employers are cut out of the process, or it’s OK because employers are part of the process. Right now, these provisions are in limbo.

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Should City Governments and other Businesses look to Virtual Services to Save Money?

Tips From T. Marie

The article discussed how the City of Hickory, NC proposed offering early retirement to 84 of their employees. But, he said, the city could use the payroll savings. It’s a rare occurrence when reading an article about a city budget makes me sad, but it happened just a few moments ago. especially in the current economy.