Some small businesses only operate during parts of the year, such as snow plow and lawn care services. These types of businesses are usually considered seasonal employers. The idea of hiring seasonal employees may sound appealing. But, you should weigh your pros and cons before becoming a seasonal employer.
Read More The Pros and Cons of Hiring Seasonal Employees for Your Small Business
Every small business makes payments to operate. Some of these payments must be reported to the IRS or Social Security Administration (SSA). Companies must use information returns to report qualifying payments. Do you need to file an information return?
Read More What Is an Information Return, and Why Your Small Business May Need to File One
As an employer, you may give employees several types of compensation, including direct compensation. So, what’s direct compensation? And, what are the different types?
Read More What Does Direct Compensation Include?
You’re trying to figure out a decent pay frequency for your business. There are a number of popular options, like weekly payroll, and some that are a little more out there, like bimonthly payroll.
Read More Bimonthly Payroll: What Does Bimonthly Pay Mean?
Everybody makes mistakes. And if you’re an employer, you’ve probably made (or will make) a payroll mistake at some point. If you make a mistake or forget to pay an employee certain wages (e.g., bonus), you might need to provide retroactive or back pay.
Read More Can You Spot the Differences Between Back Pay vs. Retro Pay?
Layoffs are sweeping the USA, impacting workers at companies like Shopify, Tesla, and Peloton. At some point, you may need to lay off employees in your small business, too.
Read More How to Lay Off Employees: Small Business Edition
When it comes to private industry workers, 77% have access to paid sick leave and 77% have access to paid vacation time. But, what happens if you can’t afford to offer your employees paid time off (PTO)? Or, what if your employees use up all of their PTO and need to take time off from […]
Read More Unpaid Time Off: Policy, Payroll, and Beyond
According to one source, 96% of employers conduct at least one type of background screening. If you’re like many business owners, you likely want to do your due diligence before making any hiring decisions. Otherwise, you could be left with some rotten apples and wasted time. If you haven’t already, jump on the background check […]
Read More How to Do a Background Check: 6 Steps for Due Diligence When Hiring Employees
As an employer, you face the challenge of juggling employees’ vacation requests. It can be difficult to find the perfect balance of being flexible while ensuring your business has enough coverage. To keep things fair and square, learn the ins and outs of managing vacation requests.
Read More 5 Tips for Managing Vacation Requests Fairly and Effectively
As an employer, you are likely familiar with the standard methods of paying employees, such as cash, checks, direct deposit, and pay cards. However, as technology advances, so do the methods of paying employees. Mobile wallets and pay are slowly becoming the future of payroll. In fact, mobile payments are expected to increase to $503 […]
Read More How Mobile Wallet Works, and Ways to Use Digital Payments for Payroll