Oregon’s Workplace Fairness Act
The Oregon Workplace Fairness Act was signed into law earlier this year and grows out of the #MeToo movement. It is a broad change and covers all employers in Oregon. What do… Continue On +
When Do You Have to Pay Employees for Travel Pay?
There are multiple costs associated with meetings and continuing education involving a dental team. First, there is the total cost for the meeting or educational event, which includes meals and travel expenses… Continue On +
Law Update: Rest Periods for Expression of Breast Milk
The Oregon Legislature has expanded the protections for employees with a need to express breast milk. The expanded protections started on September 29, 2019. Oregon employers are required to allow employees to… Continue On +
When Do You Have to Pay Employees for Meetings and CE?
When meetings and continuing education are scheduled, dentists and teams sometimes forget the rules regarding compensable time. The first rule to remember is if you require the team to attend a meeting… Continue On +
Breaking News: New Overtime Rule
After a blocked Obama-era rule which would have doubled the threshold, the five-year fight to expand overtime pay to millions of workers is over. The Department of Labor released the final rule… Continue On +
Oregon Pregnancy Accommodation Law
Beginning January 1, 2020, Oregon employers with at least 6 employees must provide reasonable accommodations to employees and job applicants who have limitations related to pregnancy, unless doing so would impose undue… Continue On +
Should You Interview People with Gaps in Their Employment History?
If you are eager to find a great clinical or front office team member for your dental practice, you typically want to receive resumes that show longevity and achievement. However, in a… Continue On +
Getting Google Reviews with Review Wizards
If you are not generating as many positive Google reviews as possible, you are at a competitive disadvantage since potential new patients rely on reviews to judge your practice. When new patients… Continue On +
When Team Members Are Not Getting Along
What do you do when members of your dental team are not getting along? Do you run the other direction in hopes that everything will work itself out? Typically, conflict does not… Continue On +
The Art of Dental Finance Podcast
One of the many benefits of belonging to the Academy of Dental CPAs (ADCPA) is that the Fluence team gains insights from dental CPA firms from across the country. Just as dentists… Continue On +
W-4: Are employers required to have employees complete a new W-4 each year?
As an employer your responsibility regarding Form W-4 is to remind employees to fill out a new W-4 at the end of each year or before your first payroll of the year. … Continue On +
Securing Your Patients’ Credit Card Information
You are most likely aware that credit cards are moving toward secure payments using chip technology. The secure technology is known as EMV (Euro, MasterCard, Visa), and since EMV will impact your… Continue On +