by apexcpas | Jul 3, 2018 | Manufacturing & Distribution
Smokers cost businesses significantly more than nonsmokers for healthcare and disabilities claims, according to the Action on Smoking and Health group in Washington, D.C. Smokers also have higher absenteeism and lower productivity – the average smoker takes four...
by apexcpas | Jul 3, 2018 | Manufacturing & Distribution
One area of business that the federal government has stayed out of is lunch and other breaks. Companies are left to make their own policies in this area – unless a state or municipal law applies. So it is critical that companies know the local laws and follow them....
by apexcpas | Jul 3, 2018 | Manufacturing & Distribution
If your company sends employees on extended assignments in other countries, there are several steps you can take to help improve the chances of success in a venture that can be extremely costly if it fails. Over the course of a typical three-year stay, the cost of an...
by apexcpas | Jul 3, 2018 | Manufacturing & Distribution
Many food producers, wholesalers, retailers and restaurants seek out opportunities to donate excess or unsold food inventory to charity. If you could give inventory to charity and claim a deduction at fair market value, there would be a double benefit: non-recognition...
by apexcpas | Jul 3, 2018 | Manufacturing & Distribution
The familiar banks of flickering fluorescent tubes lighting many warehouses and manufacturing plants will soon be switched off permanently. The Energy Policy Act of 2005 called for the gradual elimination of T-12 fluorescent bulbs and the ballast systems that power...
by apexcpas | Jul 3, 2018 | Manufacturing & Distribution
Do you ever feel like there must be a better way? That some of the things your company is doing are not as efficient as they could be? In today’s economy, when many companies are facing decreased demand for their products and services, it is critical to reduce costs...