You may have heard the phrase “If you have time to lean, you’ve got time to clean.” It’s a saying beloved by managers across the country and cuts to the core of the nonexempt employee/wage relationship. Nonexempt employees get paid because they work for a certain period of time. But what if an employee is […]
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Ready to Dive Right Into Tip Pooling? Read This Before You Take the Plunge
December 29, 2022In many types of service industries, employees can receive tips in addition to their regular wages. If your employees earn tips, you may consider giving tip pooling a try. Keep reading to learn all about tip pooling, including how it works and tip pooling laws you need to follow.
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5 Basic Payroll Tips to Start the Year Out Right
December 19, 2022New years are for new beginnings. And with a new year just around the corner, now’s the time to get your payroll squared away. When it comes to payroll, experienced employers and those just getting started can learn new tips to make payroll easier than ever. Read on for payroll tips to start your year […]
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Payroll Compliance Legislation and Common Mistakes
December 16, 2022When you run payroll, you must comply with payroll and labor laws. Brush up on payroll compliance legislation and common compliance mistakes so you can accurately run payroll without fear of penalties.
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Self-employed Payroll: Paying Yourself When You’re the Boss
December 14, 2022If you’re self-employed, you need to have a game plan when it comes to payroll. Self-employed individuals are responsible for withholding and remitting different taxes than other workers. If you want to ensure you’re compliant, learn more about self-employed payroll.
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Optimizing Employee Discounts: A Comprehensive Guide for Small Businesses
November 21, 2022Want to encourage employees to sport your company’s apparel? Or, looking for an employee benefit that’s appealing to new hires? You may consider offering employee discounts. Employee discount programs for small business come with several business benefits, like increased retention and sales. But before offering them, understand what qualifies as an employee discount and whether […]
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Should You Consider Opening a Payroll Account for Your Small Business?
October 17, 2022Keeping track of your expenses is part of being a business owner. You probably heard it said that you need a separate business bank account in addition to your personal bank account. But, you might not be familiar with a payroll account. What is a payroll account, and should you consider opening one for your […]
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Everything You Should Know About Outsourcing Payroll to Online Software
October 17, 2022Your small business has many options to run payroll. You could run payroll yourself or you can outsource it. Outsourcing payroll to a payroll software can be a great benefit for your business.
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ACH vs. Wire Transfers: Which Should You Use to Pay Employees?
October 17, 2022Paying employees electronically is a good option. You use less paper and employees are less likely to lose their checks. Because the payments go directly into employee bank accounts, your workers are guaranteed to get their money. As you look at ways to send electronic payments, you might come across two methods: ACH and wire […]
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Are Reimbursements Taxable? Guidance on Employee Expense Reimbursement Plans
October 14, 2022Sometimes, an employee might pay for a business expense out of their own pocket. When that happens, you can reimburse the employee. An employee expense reimbursement does come with some complications. Are reimbursements taxable? Do you need to report the reimbursement? Find out below.
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