The key to switching payroll providers is clearly understanding your needs and wants vs what your current provider is offering and finding a better match. Then, you’ll want to consider the best time to change and make arrangements with your old and new providers to ensure everything goes smoothly. Here are the steps we recommend…
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How to Hire Remote Employees in 5 Simple Steps
With the shift to virtual work, there are steps you can take to ensure you hire remote employees who are just as successful and productive as on-site employees. Our guide will take you through the entire process, from creating your job description to conducting virtual interviews and making your offer. Utilizing a job posting board,…
5 Best Leave Management Systems 2021
A leave management system (LMS) automates the leave requesting, granting, and scheduling process—taking a lot of the busywork off your HR or manager’s hands. The best software allows you to set time-off policies and holidays and automatically notifies managers of requests and employees of approvals or denials. It also includes a calendar that lets you…
Federal and State Jury Duty Leave Laws + Sample Policy
It is likely an employee at your business will get called to jury duty. They will have a court-ordered document requiring them to serve. Businesses must provide time off for employees to fulfill their civic duties during jury duty. While federal law does not require employers to pay employees for jury duty, some state regulations…
How to Find Employees You’ll Love in 2021
Some tried and true approaches can simplify the process for finding the best candidates for your open positions—whether you’re hiring for remote or in-office positions, looking for contractors or full-time employees, or needing to find someone at the last minute. There are a number of ways to find employees, including word-of-mouth, advertising, and job boards….
Payroll in Hawaii: Everything Employers Need to Know
Processing payroll in Hawaii requires you to register for an Employee Identification Number (EIN) with the IRS. In addition, you’ll need to register with both the Hawaii Department of Taxation and Department of Labor & Industrial Relations for withholding and unemployment accounts. Though Hawaii has the nation’s highest income tax rate for those who make…
Gusto vs Zenefits: Which Is Best for Your Business?
Gusto and Zenefits are both cloud-based HR software that manage employee data, run payroll, and provide employer-sponsored benefits. Gusto includes payroll in its base plans, while Zenefits offers it as a paid add-on. However, Zenefits’ additional HR options (like performance and compensation management) are helpful if you want to appeal to top-tier talent plus have…
Hubstaff Review: Is It the Right Time Tracking System for Your Business?
Hubstaff is an all-in-one time tracking and productivity monitoring software best for companies with remote or field employees. Its features include GPS tracking, online time sheets, team scheduling, payroll, geofencing, and task management. It is available via desktop, web, and mobile apps, and its monthly prices range from $0 to $20 per user. What We…
Jibble Review: Is It the Right Time Tracking System for Your Business?
Jibble is a cloud-based time management solution that allows users to capture employees’ clock-ins/outs and work activities for attendance tracking, payroll, and compliance. Its features include geolocation, facial recognition, automated time sheets, overtime calculations, and mobile and desktop apps. Jibble has a free plan, while its paid plans start at $2.50 per active user when…
Certified Payroll: What It Is & How It Works
Certified payroll is a weekly payroll report that must be submitted by employers who work on projects fully or partially funded with federal money that have a contract value over $2,000. This applies most often to companies in the construction industry. The report is submitted via Form WH-347 and should be provided to the agency…
How to Do Payroll in Connecticut
Connecticut is a state that has many pro-worker policies when compared to other states that businesses need to be aware of when processing payroll. Some of the major items include: Connecticut has a progressive state income tax that increases along with an employee’s income. Connecticut has one of the highest minimum wage rates in the…
How to Do Payroll in Arkansas
Arkansas is a unique state when it comes to processing payroll. While some of its regulations are more complicated and will take more time to complete and check, other payroll tasks are simpler because there are no state laws. Some of the differences are noted below and are explained in detail throughout the article. Arkansas…