Paying employees takes more than just handing out paychecks. Learn how to manage your taxes and payroll obligations to the government, and to your workforce.

• Payroll 101 — An Employer's Obligations*
• 2008 Payroll Calendar*
• Employer Tax Obligations in a Nutshell*
• 2008 Taxbrief®*
• State Unemployment Insurance Rates
• State Tax Forms List
• Federal and State Minimum Wage Laws

Learn what it takes to start a business, manage your employees, and keep your day-to-day operations running smoothly.

• Topics for Starting and Managing a New Business*
• TEFRA and TRAC for Restaurant Owners*

401(k) and Employee Benefits

• Retirement Plans*
• 401(k) Retirement Plans: Questions & Answers for Business Owners
• Questions and Answers About SIMPLE IRA Plans*
• What is a Section 125 Plan?*
• Section 125 Plans*
• Insurance Needs of a Growing Company*
• COBRA Questions and Answers*
• HIPAA Privacy Rule*

Hiring and Managing Employees

• The Hiring Process*
• Job Descriptions*
• Employee Handbooks*
• Personnel Record Retention Guide*
• Common Child Labor Violations*
• Federal Posting Requirements*
• Employment Law Summaries*
• Family Medical Leave Act*
• Americans with Disabilities Act*
• Equal Employment Opportunities
• 1099: Employee vs. Independent Contractor*
• Exempt vs. Non-Exempt Booklet*
• Exempt Employees*
• White Collar Exemption Worksheet*
• Fair Pay Terms*

Tips and service charges make restaurant payroll notoriously complex. Find out your legal responsibilities as a restaurant owner and learn successful methods for managing them.

• Basic Restaurant Definitions*
• Legal Obligations*
• TEFRA and TRAC for Restaurant Owners*
• FICA Income Tax Credit Helps You Save Money*
• Tip Income 101 for Restaurant Employees*
• Publications, Forms, and Other Helpful Resources*