Guide to Hiring & Paying Employees
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Guide to Hiring & Paying Employees
Your one–stop shop to getting started as an employer
Preparing to Hire
Thinking of staffing up? Here's how to get started.
  • Classify workers correctly: independent contractors vs. employees
  • Get your employer
    identification numbers
  • Find out how much hiring
    an employee really costs
Hire Away
So you've decided to hire... Now what?
  • Finding a good employee
  • Writing effective job postings
  • Interviewing and screening
    job applicants
The Government Stuff
Don't be intimidated – dealing with the government isn't so bad.
  • Calculate your employee's
    paychecks correctly: W-4 forms
  • Verify your employee's
    eligibility: I-9 forms
  • Report your new hire
    to the state
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