Like several other states, Maryland requires that employers provide sick leave. Maryland sick and safe leave ensures employees receive paid or unpaid time off when they cannot work.
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Paid Sick Leave Laws by State: The Chart, Map, & Accrual Info You Need
Typically, employers get to choose whether they want to offer types of paid time off, like sick leave, to employees. But depending on your business location, you might not have a choice. Little by little, paid sick leave laws by state are on the rise.
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Alaska Paid Sick Leave Isn’t a Choice—It’s a Requirement
Paid sick leave gives employees the comfort of knowing they receive their regular wages when they’re out sick. Federal law doesn’t require that employers provide paid sick leave, but several states—including Alaska—do. Do you know the Alaska paid sick leave requirements?
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What Is SUTA Tax? Overview of the Mandatory Payroll Tax
When you become an employer, you add a lot of things to your plate, like running payroll. One of your employer responsibilities with payroll is withholding certain taxes, such as SUTA tax. But, what is SUTA tax?
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CO Business Owners, Do You Know About the Colorado Retirement Mandate?
Do you offer your employees retirement benefits? Most employers in the Centennial State don’t have a choice, thanks to the Colorado retirement mandate known as Colorado SecureSavings.
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States With Paid Family Leave [+ Chart]
According to the most recent BLS data, 27.5% of workers have access to paid family leave. Do yours? If you do business in one of the states with paid family leave laws, the answer should be yes.
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State-mandated Retirement Plans: Don’t Get Tripped up
State-mandated retirement plans are here to nudge (erhm, push) employers into helping employees save for their future. But, all the different rules and regulations can cause you to trip on your way to offering retirement plans.
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New Mexico Sick Leave Law: Know About the Healthy Workplaces Act
What happens when your employee gets sick? If you’re a New Mexico employer, you need to know about the Healthy Workplaces Act. Saddle up to make sure you are in compliance with this New Mexico sick leave law.
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Pay Stub Requirements by State (+ Chart)
Distributing pay stubs is often an important part of the payroll process. But, do employers have to provide pay stubs? That answer depends on where your business is located. To stay compliant, you need to know the pay stub requirements by state.
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Minimum Wage Posters: Are You Displaying the Right Notices?
Do you really know what minimum wage posters you have to display around your office? Many employers don’t, and that can lead to penalties. If you’re even slightly unsure, read on. Failing to post required federal, state, and local posters isn’t just a minor oversight—it could cost you.
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