If your employees earn money directly from customers—at a restaurant, salon, hotel, or bar—you already know how confusing tip reporting can be. The IRS draws a very specific line between tips and service charges (aka auto-gratuities), and the difference affects payroll taxes, employee reporting, and even year-end W-2s. Let’s break it down in plain English. […]
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Common Payroll Mistakes Healthcare Facilities Make (and How to Fix Them)
March 26, 2026Key Takeaways − Healthcare payroll is complex: multiple pay rates, shifts, overtime rules, and different worker types. Common mistakes include misclassifying staff, miscalculating overtime, ignoring state rules, and poor recordkeeping. You can fix most issues with clear policies, clean timekeeping, regular audits, and the right payroll software. Streamlined payroll helps you avoid penalties, reduce turnover, […]
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How to Communicate Delayed Payroll to Your Employees Professionally
March 25, 2026Key takeaways − Payroll delays are serious. In many states, you must pay employees on time by law. Be transparent and fast. Tell employees what happened, what you’re doing, and when they’ll be paid. Own the mistake. Avoid blame, legal jargon, or vague promises. Follow up in writing. Use clear, simple language and share a […]
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Can I Pay Employees Late? What Small Employers Need to Know
March 24, 2026Key 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 […]
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Best Practices for Centralizing Payroll Across Multiple Healthcare Locations
March 20, 2026Key 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 […]
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How to Choose a Payroll Service for Your Business
March 11, 2026Payroll 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?
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Paying Remote Employees
March 11, 2026Remote 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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Can You Pay Employees Late? What to Do If You Can’t Make Payroll
March 3, 2026Help, I can’t pay my employees! If this thought has ever crossed your mind, you know how scary it can be. Realizing you can’t make payroll might make you feel anxious, embarrassed, and helpless.
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How Long Does Payroll Take to Process?
March 2, 2026When it comes to running payroll, you know there’s a whole process that goes into it. You need to determine your employees’ hours worked, do some calculations, and give out wages. And, you must give yourself ample time to ensure employees receive said wages on payday. So, how long does payroll take to process?
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How to Prorate Salary in 4 Steps
March 2, 2026Hiring salaried employees can eliminate some of the guesswork out of wage calculations. Typically, an employee earning a salary receives the same amount each pay period. But, what happens when an employee takes an unpaid day of work? In these situations, you must know how to prorate salary.
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