Robie Ann Ferrer

Square Payroll is built specifically for small business owners to simplify payroll processing. It is designed to work flawlessly with Square POS, making it an ideal payroll tool for retailers and restaurateurs who use its point-of-sale solution. Square Payroll also offers flat-rate pricing ($35 per month plus $6 per employee monthly) with a cancel-anytime account…

What Is Wage Garnishment A wage garnishment is a legal deduction from an employee’s wages, mandated by court orders or government agencies, to satisfy debts such as alimony or spousal support, tax levies, child support, or student loans. Ensuring compliance with payroll garnishment rules is crucial, as failure to do so can lead to serious…

Finding ways to print payroll checks online for free is a good option if you have employees who prefer checks over direct deposits. All you need is a printer, check stock, and magnetic ink, and you can usually print within minutes. However, free services are generally limited—some only allow one check per day and don’t…

OnPay and Gusto are both great choices and highly regarded software by users as they offer excellent payroll and HR features with good customer service. In comparing OnPay vs Gusto, some differences in function may make one the better choice for your business. OnPay may have incorporated all of its features into one package, but…

Gross pay is the amount of money you pay an employee before any deductions are withheld, such as for taxes. It’s the basis for figuring everything from Federal Insurance Contributions Act (FICA) withholdings to overtime wages. Learning how to calculate gross pay is simple; the most important thing is that you understand the types of…

Oyster and Remote are global HR software platforms that cater to hiring and paying remote and international employees. They specialize in employer of record (EOR) services and provide all-in-one solutions to help recruit, pay, and manage global employees and contractors. To help you choose the best one for you, we recommend the following: : Best…

Small businesses use employee training software to keep their employees compliant and allow them to continue their career education or to sell learning content to customers. The employee training software we evaluated all make it easy to create courses, track participation, and provide reports that can be used for audits and compliance. To find the…

Square Payroll and QuickBooks Workforce (formerly QuickBooks Payroll) are both great for small businesses; they are widely used, offering full-service payroll (filing and paying your payroll taxes) and benefits like health insurance and retirement. Square Payroll is cheaper and ideal if you’re using Square POS. On the other hand, QuickBooks Workforce syncs seamlessly with QuickBooks…

Deputy is a scheduling and time clocking software that simplifies staff scheduling and employee attendance tracking. Its features include paid time off (PTO) and availability monitoring, auto-scheduling, and labor demand forecasting. Basic HR functionalities are also available, allowing small and midsized businesses (SMBs) to streamline applicant tracking, onboarding, and shift surveys. In my evaluation of…

Oyster HR offers a suite of online solutions for hiring, paying, and managing a global workforce. It has employer of record (EOR) services for finding and recruiting both international employees and contract workers. Compliance solutions and support are also available to ensure that you remain up to date with local labor, payroll, and tax regulations….

The most current recruitment statistics illustrate dramatic changes in hiring, especially over the last few years. These changes are influenced by different factors—some by emerging trends in applicant behavior and HR practices and others by societal and environmental shifts. Using data as a guide, your organization can adapt and stand out to potential employees. Here…

Websites to hire freelancers make it easy to find just-in-time workers (or “gig workers”) who can complete important assignments—from small tasks, like creating a logo, to long-term projects, like building a mobile app. The best websites to hire freelancers should be affordable for small businesses and offer features to help you find, hire, pay, and…