Hire Your First Employee. Rhonda Abrams

CHAPTER 4 Employment and Labor Law–The Basics Key Labor Laws worksheet: Employment Laws as They Apply to Me CHAPTER 5 Managing Payroll and Payroll Taxes Payroll Basics Payroll Taxes Options for Managing Payroll worksheet: Choosing a Payroll Service Entering Payroll Data and Payroll Reports Section Three: Your Policies, Benefits and Company Culture CHAPTER 6 What Should I Pay My New Employee? Researching Comparable Pay Rates worksheet: My Compensation Research Salary, Hourly, Commission, Tips? success story: Custom Product for Auto Industry Developed with Equity Offer to Family & Friends worksheet: Calculate Sales Commission worksheet: Estimate My Labor Costs The Bottom Line CHAPTER 7 Design Your Benefits Plan What Benefits to Offer? Health Insurance worksheet: Health Care Questions to Ask Yourself Choosing a Healthcare Plan Other Paid Benefits Get Creative with Benefits worksheet: Questions to Ask Insurance Companies/Agents worksheet: Dental Insurance Plans worksheet: Explore Your Health Care Options CHAPTER 8 Paid Time Off, Personnel Policies, and Your Company Culture Time Off—Paid and Unpaid worksheet: Sick Leave worksheet: Vacation Policy worksheet: Holiday Policy worksheet: Personal and other Leave success story: Accounting Firm Sees Value in Creative Benefits Package Attendance, Work Hours, Time Tracking, Telecommuting worksheet: Unpaid Time Off worksheet: Work Hours Policies Expenses and Reimbursements worksheet: Reimbursement Policies Personal Conduct worksheet: Personal Conduct Your Company Culture: What Do You Stand For?