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 FICA withholdings to overtime wages, etc. Learning how to calculate gross pay is simple; what’s most important is that you understand the types of income that are included…
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4 Hiring Trends Affecting Women & Minorities That Employers Need To Follow in 2021
Hiring today versus 10 years ago looks vastly different, and the landscape continues to evolve. Companies focus on hiring women and minorities more than ever before, as diversity becomes a primary focus in the workplace. The growing trend of using artificial intelligence (AI) in the hiring process and specific challenges and trends within these two…
How To Fill Out a W2 Form
The IRS Form W-2 is important for both you and your employees. Employers must fill these out and supply them to employees, the IRS, and some state tax agencies, no later than Jan. 31 of the year following the year being reported. Employees use the forms to report payroll taxes paid, and the IRS uses…
How To Conduct a Panel Interview
A panel interview is a discussion that involves a group of people, in the same meeting, who ask questions to a candidate to determine if the person being interviewed is right for the job. The foundation to a panel interview is in thoughtful planning, including preparing your team for a panel interview, selecting which team members will…
How To Print Payroll Checks Online for Free
Finding ways to print payroll checks online for free is a good option if you have employees who prefer checks over direct deposits; however, free services are generally limited—some only allow one check per day. All you need is a printer, check stock, and magnetic ink, and you can usually print within minutes. If you…
How To Do Payroll With OnPay Plus Setup Instructions
OnPay is a full-service payroll solution that lets you manage payroll including tax filings for wage-earning employees and contractors. It also has some HR features and costs $36 monthly plus $4 per employee per month. It has a clear interface with large, colorful tabs, making it an easy-to-use solution for processing payroll. In this article,…
OnPay vs Gusto: Who’s Better in 2020
The good news is, both OnPay and Gusto are great choices and highly regarded by users, with excellent payroll and HR features as well as good customer service. Most businesses will be happy with either payroll software. However, there are some differences in features that may make one a better choice for you. Read on…
Employee Retention: How To Keep Your Top Talent 10 Steps
Most managers would agree that employee retention is important. High turnover is expensive, bad for morale, and can negatively impact the performance of other employees. Plus, depending on the job market, it can be difficult to continuously hire high-quality team members. To avoid potentially costly turnover, take steps to retain your top talent by providing…
How To Write an Offer Letter + Free Template
An offer letter is the correspondence a hiring manager sends to a candidate when offering them a job. Although offer letters typically include basic information like the job description and compensation, the true goal of an offer letter is to convince a candidate to accept the position. For that reason, offer letters should clearly state…
Payroll Checks: Where To Buy Payroll Checks & Paper
You will need to process payroll checks manually if you’re not paying your employees electronically. To start, you need check stock. Depending on where you purchase, you should expect to pay from around $30 to $150 for a ream of 500 checks and even more if you have them customized. Where To Buy Payroll Checks…
8 Best Recruitment Software Providers
Recruitment software helps businesses find top talent by posting open positions to job boards and keeping track of candidates who’ve applied. Which software you choose depends on what you need it to do: screen candidates, manage interviewer feedback, run background checks, send offer letters. You may need more than one recruiting software tool to manage…
2020 Payroll Tax Holiday & What It Means for Small Businesses
President Trump recently passed an executive order freezing the Social Security tax for employees, but what does this really mean for small business employers? There are still some unanswered questions about how this will work, but the intention is to increase employee paychecks by not withholding the 6.2% Social Security tax that is currently required….