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 […]
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Can Employees Donate PTO? How to Create a Leave Donation Program
When it comes to running a business, you’re constantly looking for new ways to boost employee morale and increase employee retention. One solution? Letting employees donate PTO by creating a leave donation program. But, what is leave donation, exactly? And, how does it work when it comes to taxes?
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Delaware Paid Family Leave: What Employers Need to Know
With the passage of the Healthy Delaware Families Act (the Act), Delaware became the 11th state to guarantee paid parental, medical, and military leave for employees. The Delaware paid family leave (PFL) tax went into effect January 1, 2025.
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Everything You Need to Know About the Eugene Community Safety Payroll Tax
Attention Oregon employers! Specifically, attention employers in Eugene, Oregon. Do you know about the Eugene-specific payroll tax? Learn all about the Eugene Community Safety Payroll tax and whether or not you need to withhold and remit it to the city.
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Paid Time Off (PTO): How to Offer Your Employees PTO
Thinking about giving your employees paid sick, personal, or vacation days? Why not combine them under one paid time off plan?
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PTO Payout Laws by State: Is Your Use-it-or-lose-it Policy Breaking the Rules?
Deciding whether you want to provide paid time off (PTO) is something you need to do before you hire an employee. Offering PTO also requires you to craft a PTO policy that explains how your business treats accrued PTO. But, PTO payout laws by state may restrict whether you can establish a use-it-or-lose-it policy. Sure, […]
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How Familiar Are You With Federal Legal Holidays?
As a small business owner, your doors likely aren’t open 24/7. And if you’re like most businesses, you might be closed on federal legal holidays like Thanksgiving or Christmas. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the average full-time employee receives approximately 7.6 paid holidays annually.
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Connecticut Paid Family Leave and What to Know
Connecticut joined the paid family leave states when employers began handling Connecticut paid family leave contributions in 2021. Employers, read on to learn about the Connecticut paid family leave program.
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Colorado Paid Sick Leave: Must-know FAQs and Facts
A number of states, including Colorado, have hopped on the paid sick leave bandwagon. Learn the ins and outs of the Colorado paid sick leave law, including how it works and accrual rates.
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What Is Comp Time? What Employers Need to Know
Here’s a number: $287,923. That’s how much the Department of Labor recovered in back wages and liquidated damages from a business that offered comp time instead of overtime. So, what is comp time, and when is it OK to give?
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