Want to boost your ability to attract and retain employees? At the same time, do you want to increase your employees’ skills and creativity? If so, you may consider offering educational assistance. What is educational assistance?
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A Closer Look at Salary Advance Agreements and Payroll Policies
Have you ever had an employee ask you for a salary advance? Maybe they’ve hit a financial rough patch. Something unexpected, such as a medical emergency, might require more money than the employee has saved up.
Read More A Closer Look at Salary Advance Agreements and Payroll PoliciesBiweekly vs. Semimonthly Payroll: Understand the Difference
Deciding on a pay frequency for your small business is an important decision. Your pay frequency determines how often you process payroll and when employees receive their paychecks. Two popular, yet easily confused, pay periods are biweekly and semimonthly.
Read More Biweekly vs. Semimonthly Payroll: Understand the DifferenceDirect Deposit or Pay Card? The Best Option for Your Small Business
As a small business owner, you have the freedom to choose how to pay your employees. And with so many options, it can be difficult to make a decision. Before choosing between paying employees with direct deposit or pay card, weigh the pros and cons of each.
Read More Direct Deposit or Pay Card? The Best Option for Your Small BusinessPatriot Tops the List for Business Value, Support, & More in SoftwareReviews’ 2022 Report
Canton, OH Patriot Software, an accounting and payroll software provider for American businesses and accountants, stands out in SoftwareReviews’ 2022 Emotional FootPrint awards after ranking first in key categories like “Business Value Created,” “Vendor Support,” and more.
Read More Patriot Tops the List for Business Value, Support, & More in SoftwareReviews’ 2022 ReportOn-call Pay: When Do You Need to Compensate Employees for On-call Hours?
Some businesses need on-call employees. But if you require employees to be available when they’re not working, should you pay them? Whether or not you must provide on-call pay depends on a few factors.
Read More On-call Pay: When Do You Need to Compensate Employees for On-call Hours?What Is a Tax Gross up for Payroll?
There might be a time you want to pay an employee a specific amount. But once you factor in taxes, that amount gets smaller. So how can you give an employee a certain net pay? Tax gross up.
Read More What Is a Tax Gross up for Payroll?What Is the Cost of Training Employees?
Hiring new employees is a beautiful thing. Employees can simplify operations and bring in more money for your business. But before employees can be all-stars at your business, you must train them. What is the cost of training employees?
Read More What Is the Cost of Training Employees?What Is a Cost of Living Raise?
Employees love raises. Regular raises can improve employee happiness and put them in a better financial position. And, raises can reduce your employee turnover. You can give raises for merit or increasing job value. You might also give a cost of living raise.
Read More What Is a Cost of Living Raise?Why Are Employee Benefits Important?
Have you ever wondered if employee benefits are worth the cost and extra administrative tasks? Spoiler: They are. Find out the importance of employee benefits and how offering benefits can better your business.
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