Minimum wage law. Overtime pay. Paid sick leave laws by state. The list goes on and on. Between federal and state workplace laws, there’s a lot that employers need to keep track of. But, what about holidays? Are employers required to give holidays off to employees?
Read More Are Employers Required to Give Holidays Off (With Pay)?
More than 60% of workers said they’d consider relocating for a job. But whether it’s a new city or state, moving from one location to another can quickly get expensive. To sweeten the deal, you can provide relocation assistance.
Read More Answered: Your Top Relocation Assistance Questions
The digital age has brought with it a slew of new technologies and advances. From cryptocurrency to digital wallets to blockchain, people are experiencing newer and faster ways of living than ever before. Another advance employers should keep an eye on is earned wage access. Keep reading to get the scoop on what earned wage […]
Read More Everything Employers Need to Know About Earned Wage Access
When you’re an applicable large employer, you have to follow specific rules. But, how do you know if you’re an applicable large employer? And, which regulations do you have to follow? Welcome to your ultimate applicable large employer guide.
Read More Am I an Applicable Large Employer? Get the Answer With This Guide
Many business owners give their employees paid time off (PTO) or vacation pay throughout the year. At the end of the year, employees can either cash out, roll over, or lose unused time. If you allow employees to cash out their unused vacation time, you need to know how to handle the payout. Luckily, the […]
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We all need to rest and eat, including your employees. But, do you need to compensate employees for the time they spend resting and eating (aka are breaks required by law to be paid?). To answer this all-important question, you need to know employee break laws.
Read More Employee Break Laws on Rest and Meal Periods [Federal & State]
Part of the role of being an employer is withholding, contributing to, and remitting employment taxes. But, what happens if you don’t make a payment on time or pay an incorrect amount? Cue the Failure to Deposit Penalty.
Read More Make an Employment Tax Mistake? You May Face the Failure to Deposit Penalty
Heads up: Congress recently passed the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, which President Biden signed on November 15, 2021. The new expiration date of the ERTC is September 30, 2021 for most businesses, and the IRS has provided guidance on failure to deposit penalties. Due to the coronavirus negatively affecting businesses nationwide, there are a […]
Read More What Is the Employee Retention Credit, and How Does It Work for Employers?
If you’re an employer in Oregon (specifically in Multnomah County), listen up. There’s a new personal income tax that went into effect in 2021, and it may impact both you and your employees. What is this new tax in town, you ask? The Multnomah County Preschool for All tax.
Read More Oregon’s Multnomah County Preschool for All Tax: The Scoop
Oregon employers have a new tax to add to their payroll radar: the Metro Supportive Housing Services (SHS) tax. So, what is the Metro Supportive Housing Services tax? Who must pay the tax? And, what does it fund?
Read More The Employer Guide to Oregon Metro Supportive Housing Services Tax