According to a 2017 study by CareerBuilder, they determined that 78% of US workers live paycheck-to-paycheck and 75% of workers were in debt. With those statistics, many employers find it common to be approached by an employee for a loan or advance. While it may be seen as a way to improve employee morale, productivity, and employee loyalty, there are many other factors to take into consideration to avoid a detrimental impact. In this article, I will cover some of the little known aspects of employee loans and advances. First off is whether or not the loan is going to…
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If you have an employee who drives their personal vehicle for a work related matter, it is the norm to reimburse the employee for the business-related use. It is a straight forward calculation by taking into consideration how many miles the person drove and multiplying it by a rate. The IRS even publishes a standard mileage rate of .58 cents per mile (2019). But what if that employee uses their mobile personal device (aka cell phone) in a Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) workplace? As employers implement paperless, streamlined, and automated solutions to their work environment, we are finding that…