- Proposed Federal Legislation Enhances Green Credits
- If you are considering buying an electric vehicle, adding solar to your home or making energy-saving improvements to your home, you may want to wait for the outcome of the $3.5 trillion Build Back Better Act (BBBA) legislation being hotly debated in Congress.
- Entrepreneur Success Stories: How R. J. Scaringe and Rivian Built an Electric Truck Company From the Ground Up
- Rivian CEO R.J. Scaringe shared one important quality with all the entrepreneurs he's always admired: He was never willing to give up. Learn the backstory.
- Tips to Get Your Startup Off the Ground
- By keeping a few critical things in mind, you can increase the chances that your startup will stand the test of time exponentially. Learn more.
- Employers Hiring New Employees May Be Able to Claim a Work Opportunity Tax Credit
- The Covid-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on the labor market – mandated government lockdowns and workers’ and customers’ fears of contracting the illness resulted in businesses closing or temporarily cutting back and laying off or furloughing millions of employees. In April 2020, the unemployment rate reached 14.8%, the highest rate since such data started to be collected in 1948. While by September 2021 the unemployment rate had declined to 4.8%, millions of job openings went unfilled as former employees were reluctant to return to work. Some businesses still weren’t operating at full capacity because they weren’t able to find enough employees.
- New Hire Paperwork: What’s Required and What’s Recommended?
- Employers must comply with numerous requirements, including paperwork and notices, when hiring new employees. In addition to required new hire paperwork, documentation is recommended to help administer payroll, benefits, and other HR responsibilities. This article addresses some key forms to keep in mind.