As the year comes to a close, you might be gung-ho about all the goals you want to achieve next year. But before you can get the ball rolling in the new year, you must wrap up some things in the current year, including your payroll.
Read More A Year-end Payroll Checklist to Finish the Year Strong
New employee forms are a staple of the onboarding process. Before an employee can legally begin working for your business, they need to fill out required forms. What forms do new employees need to fill out, and when are they due?
Read More Essential Forms Every New Employee Must Fill Out for a Smooth Payroll Setup
Have you avoided retirement plans because of the large fees and time-consuming administration? If so, I’m happy to tell you that things have changed. There are more options than ever, including a plan that has no fees or recordkeeping requirements for employers. Not to mention, you may no longer have a choice. Several states have […]
Read More Top Small Business Retirement Plans: What to Offer and How Payroll Integrates With 401(k)s
You updated your employee handbook, rolled out a new safety policy, or changed your paid time off (PTO) rules. You sent the email and discussed it in a meeting. But six months later, an employee claims they never saw the change … and now you’re digging through your inbox hoping you can prove otherwise.
Read More How to Use E-signatures to Track Policy Acknowledgments and Stay Compliant
If you offer employer-sponsored insurance to your employees, you should be familiar with some of the health coverage terminology used in the workplace. Open enrollment is one important term related to insurance benefits. What is open enrollment?
Read More What Is Open Enrollment?
Let’s face it: everybody makes mistakes. So, if you make a mistake on an employee’s Form W-2, don’t panic. Instead, learn how to correct a W-2 form and take action.
Read More How to Correct a W-2 Form If You Make a Mistake (Amend Your W-2)
When you hire an employee, you need to have them fill out new hire paperwork. One form you must have new employees fill out and keep in your records is Form W-4. So, what is a W-4 form? What is the purpose of Form W-4? Read on to find out the answers to these W-4 […]
Read More What Is a W-4 Form, and What Is it Used for?
Paid time off (PTO) is a benefit employers often offer to their employees. Offering PTO is not federally mandated in the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), but there are some state-mandated paid sick leave laws. Many companies simply give employees a few PTO days per year, but employers also have the option to offer unlimited […]
Read More Is Unlimited Paid Time Off Right for Your Business?
There are a number of paid sick leave laws by state. To stay compliant, some employers have turned to third parties to handle sick pay. Do your employees receive third-party sick pay?
Read More What Is Third-party Sick Pay?
Do you need an extra set of hands for a few weeks or months? You may opt for a temporary employee. Temporary employees can cover for employees on leave, help during your busy season, or fill in gaps in the workplace.
Read More How to Hire and Manage Temporary Employees