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As a small business owner, your doors likely aren’t open 24/7. And if you’re like most businesses, you might be closed on federal legal holidays like Thanksgiving or Christmas. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the average full-time employee receives approximately 7.6 paid holidays annually.
Read More Federal Legal Holidays: The Days You Need to Know
Key Takeaways − You generally cannot pay employees late without risk. Federal law requires you to pay on the regular payday you’ve set. Many states have strict payday frequency and timing rules (and penalties). Late payroll can trigger wage claims, penalties, lawsuits, and morale issues. If you’re facing a cash crunch, communicate, document, and fix […]
Read More Can I Pay Employees Late? What Small Employers Need to Know
Patriot Software study reveals growing demand for pay transparency among job seekers and widespread suspicion about why companies hide pay.
Read More Nearly Half of Job Seekers Won’t Apply to Jobs Without Salary Ranges, New Survey Finds
Key takeaways − In most states, you must pay employees on a regular payday, which you establish in advance. Many states treat late paychecks as wage violations, with possible penalties, interest, and attorney fees. Some states add penalties (e.g., California) when you’re late with final paychecks after termination. A few states allow employees to file […]
Read More State-by-state Guide to Penalties for Late Paychecks
Key Takeaways − Centralizing payroll across multiple clinics helps you cut errors, save time, and stay compliant. Standardize pay policies, timekeeping, and job codes across all locations. Use a single payroll system that supports multiple locations, roles, and pay types. Automate recurring tasks like taxes, deductions, and direct deposit where possible. Keep clean, clinic-level reports […]
Read More Best Practices for Centralizing Payroll Across Multiple Healthcare Locations
Patriot is hiring engineers, product managers, and designers to support rapid growth.
Read More Patriot Software’s Simple Rule for Scaling: “Engineer It”
If you run healthcare clinics in more than one state, payroll gets complicated fast. Each state can have different rules for minimum wage and overtime, paid sick leave and other benefits, state income tax and unemployment insurance, and pay frequency and pay stub requirements.
Read More Navigating Multi-state Payroll Compliance for Healthcare Clinics
There are a lot of things to keep track of as a business owner, with payroll taxes being one of them. The IRS requires you to withhold payroll taxes on your employees’ earnings and also contribute payroll taxes. This process can be complicated if you aren’t prepared. Read on to learn the difference between income […]
Read More How to Pay Payroll Taxes: Step-by-step Guide
Payroll software makes paying employees a breeze by calculating federal, state, and local taxes. If you’ve decided you want to use software to run payroll, you can put away your calculator and income tax withholding tables (hooray!). But, do you know how to choose a payroll service?
Read More How to Choose a Payroll Service for Your Business
Remote work is gaining popularity across the globe (just check out our remote work map for the full scoop). And if remote work is a whole new ballgame for your business, you may be wondering what you need to do differently to pay your workers who telecommute. Read on to learn what aspects you need […]
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