Robie Ann Ferrer

Employee compensation is what employees receive for services or work rendered at a company or business. While it typically refers to the money that workers get from employers, there are many forms of compensation for employees. Aside from wages and bonuses, it includes non-monetary items like stock options, company-assigned computers, and benefits (such as health…

I compared seven of the best PEO companies for small businesses, evaluating their pricing, payroll, benefits, HR support, and compliance services. Justworks earned the top spot for its transparent pricing, reliable support, and well-rounded features.

Justworks tops my list of the best HR outsourcing services for small businesses. See why it stands out and what to consider before choosing a provider.

TriNet HR Plus leads my list of the best payroll services for small businesses, while Gusto, QuickBooks Workforce, Paychex Flex, ADP RUN, and Remote offer stronger fits for specific payroll needs.

I reviewed the best onboarding software for small businesses and found BambooHR offers the strongest mix of automation, usability, and HR depth.

The best free payroll software for small business owners can calculate pay for hourly and salary workers, handle tax calculations and deductions, and print checks and pay stubs. Some of the systems even file taxes and offer direct deposits. In this guide, I evaluated six free payroll software and narrowed them down to my top…

Intuit QuickBooks Workforce (formerly QuickBooks Payroll) is an add-on payroll and workforce management module for QuickBooks Online users. Its three plans are Workforce Payroll, Workforce Premium, and Workforce Elite. These replace the former Payroll Core, Payroll Premium, and Payroll Elite plan names. All three offer full-service payroll with tax filing and payment services, employee self-service…

Church payroll is not just small business payroll with a few ministry-specific settings added. Churches often have to manage clergy tax, housing allowances, contractor payments, part-time staff, and volunteers who become paid workers. The right church payroll software should reduce administrative work and lower the risk of payroll errors that can create tax reporting issues…

If you are an employer with hourly workers, it can be challenging to calculate wages if they work only a fraction of an hour. Payroll minutes conversion helps you turn minutes into a decimal format, allowing you to pay employees who worked partial hours. This minute conversation for payroll may seem like a small step,…

Hiring internationally can help businesses expand faster, but it also adds payroll, tax, benefits, and compliance responsibilities that vary by country. If you don’t have in-country HR support, handling those requirements internally can get complicated quickly. That’s where an employer of record (EOR) can help. It lets you hire and pay workers in other countries…

One of the first common payroll questions I get is: What is payroll tax, and what does it cover? Put simply, these are the taxes employers must withhold and pay based on employee wages. These taxes are sent to government agencies and generally include Social Security, Medicare, and unemployment taxes. For business owners, understanding the…

Payroll system requirements are the core features needed to pay employees accurately, handle taxes, and keep records organized. These functionalities also play a key role during payroll implementation, when the system is set up to handle real payroll scenarios. For small businesses, a payroll system checklist can help organize the functions and capabilities a system…