Remote work may have taken the nation by storm during the pandemic, but it isn’t evenly distributed across the USA. For example, Colorado and Massachusetts have a significantly higher remote-work rate than Mississippi and Alabama.
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What Is Holiday Pay?
August 20, 2026Holidays are normally times of joy and showing kindness to others. When a holiday occurs, you might want to share holiday cheer with your employees in the form of compensation. Holiday pay can come in a couple of forms, and it often depends on if employees work on the holiday.
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What Is a Highly Compensated Employee?
August 20, 2026If your company offers retirement plan options, you have to ensure each employee can benefit equally from the plan. To do this, you must consider who is a highly compensated employee (HCE). Not familiar with highly compensated employees? No worries. We’ll go over the HCE definition, how to determine who is classified as a highly […]
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How to Gross up Payroll
August 20, 2026If you want to pay an employee supplemental compensation, such as a bonus or a relocation payment, you must withhold payroll taxes just like with regular wages. But, what if you want an employee to receive a specific amount after taxes? That is when you gross-up payroll figures. And to do that, you need to […]
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What Are Gross Wages, and How Do You Calculate Them?
August 20, 2026When it comes to running payroll, there are a lot of terms you need to be familiar with. One that you need to know like the back of your hand is gross wages. But, what are gross wages? And, how do you calculate them for your employees’ checks? We’ve got the answers to these questions […]
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What Is a Wage Garnishment? What Employers Need to Know
August 20, 2026You may have an employee whose wages are subject to garnishment at some point. What is a wage garnishment? And what do you need to do?
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What Is FUTA Tax? Understanding the Federal Unemployment Tax Act
August 20, 2026The tax world is overflowing with funky-sounding acronyms, and FUTA might be the strangest one out there. You may be wondering, What is FUTA tax?
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Part-time vs. Full-time Employment: Determining the Status of Your Employees
August 20, 2026As a small business owner, you must decide what types of employment you need, such as hiring part-time workers, full-time employees, or a mixture of both. And, it’s your responsibility to understand the differences between part-time and full-time workers. Read on to learn about part-time vs. full-time employment and which is best for your small […]
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What Are Fringe Benefits for Employees? Guide for Employers
August 20, 2026Employers often want to offer attractive compensation packages to bring in good employees. But, compensation goes beyond an employee’s hourly or salary wages. It also includes additional small business employee perks, known as fringe benefits. So, what are fringe benefits? And, what are the types of fringe benefits?
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How to Fill Out Form I-9 When You Hire a New Employee
August 20, 2026Each time you hire a new employee, you are responsible for verifying they are eligible to work in the United States. To do this, use Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, when onboarding new hires. All U.S. employers are required to use the I-9. Failing to do so can result in penalties. Learn how to fill […]
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