The outsourced human resources industry remains vital to the organizational structure of tens of thousands of businesses in Kansas and across the United States. A new study by New York-based McBassi & Co. finds that upwards of 173,000 businesses nationwide receive HR services through a Professional Employer Organization (PEO) relationship. PEO providers serve an estimated…
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The stadium operations pieces are starting to fall into place as the inaugural season for the Wichita Wind Surge baseball team approaches. A two-day job fair Feb. 13 and 15 helped the team secure nearly 350 workers who will help ensure game days run smoothly and fans have an enjoyable experience at the stadium. Team…
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We live in a technology-centric world. So much so that it’s easy to become dependent. People are always connected. Instant feedback is expected. Financial transactions are easily processed and tracked online. But what happens when that ability is lost? Syndeo and thousands of other businesses across the country that process payroll for their clients’ employees…
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An estimated 1.3 million more American workers soon will be eligible for overtime compensation with an expansion of the Fair Labor Standards Act. The U.S. Department of Labor on Sept. 24 issued its final overtime rule, increasing the threshold at which non-exempt employees can receive overtime pay to $35,568, or $684 per week. The higher…
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Thousands more “no-match” letters are expected to be issued throughout the remainder of 2019 as the U.S. Social Security Administration launches the next phase of an initiative to combat discrepancies between social security numbers and government records. Businesses across the U.S. already have received more than 577,000 notices so far this year, according to Social…
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Michael Gellerman will have to wait longer to add another golf tournament championship to his list of accomplishments. Gellerman did not make the cut to advance to weekend play of the Wichita Open by shooting two over par with a score of 72 in the second round of the tournament. He shot even par in…
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