Employee onboarding is the process of integrating a new team member into your company culture, ethos, policies, and teams. The goal is to provide the new hire with the tools and information needed to become a productive employee and to help them feel welcome. Our steps are designed to provide you with the best practices…
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8 Best Employee Scheduling Software for Small Businesses
Employee scheduling software automates work schedules by providing an online calendar that outlines employee schedules and availability. We considered the best employee scheduling software that gives your team mobile apps for schedules, messages, leave requests, and shift-swaps. Most cost just a few dollars per month, per employee, with some being entirely free for a single…
10 Best Tips for Managing Remote Employees
Hiring remote employees means giving your business access to more talent but it also requires major adjustments to your company culture in order for it to have a positive effect on your team and bottom line. Frequent communication, solid organizational support, and helping remote employees stay balanced are the keys to sustained success. Knowing how…
How to Layoff Employees During a Crisis (+ a Sample Employee Separation/Layoff Letter)
It is now safe to say that the COVID-19 pandemic has infiltrated just about every part of life. Employers have also felt this related pain as businesses have shuttered, industries have eroded, and overall economic uncertainty grows. Thus, layoffs have become a common, necessary evil for many companies, and knowing how to engage in this…
A Payroll Advance vs On-demand Payroll: Which Should You Offer Your Employees?
You’re probably familiar with the term payroll advance, but on-demand payroll is still pretty new. Giving employees an advance simply means you’re giving them access to their paychecks early (due to an unforeseen event). It’s considered a loan because they haven’t yet earned all of it—they have to pay it back. On-demand payroll means giving…
Top 10 Entry-Level Jobs for College Grads in the COVID-19 Era
For new college graduates, entering the workforce now is daunting, to say the least. According to the latest U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics report, the U.S. economy lost an unprecedented 20.5 million jobs in April, with an almost 15% unemployment rate. However, the current crisis has hit specific industries harder than others, and demand has…
Paying Your Employees: What Options Do You Have?
Employers have options when it comes to compensating their workers. In addition to the most common payment methods including cash, check, direct deposit, and pay card, there are some more creative options to choose from. In some states, you have to offer a minimum of two different ways to pay employees or you can be…
Gusto vs Quickbooks Payroll: Who’s Best for Payroll 2020
Gusto and QuickBooks Payroll are both affordable software options for small business owners who want to access their payroll from anywhere. QuickBooks Payroll is best for small businesses that want to offer health insurance to employees and even better for those using QuickBooks accounting software. Gusto is an all-in-one solution that’s best for new small…
4 Best Free Employee Scheduling Software
Free employee scheduling software offers web-based and mobile options you can use to build and publish work schedules for your staff so you no longer have to maintain and print spreadsheets. Most offer time tracking, leave management, and communication tools with features like schedule confirmations, shift swapping, and the option for team members to access…
1099 vs W2 Employees – Which is Better?
When it comes to hiring new workers, business owners can choose between independent contractors and employees. Contractors have more independence in how they conduct their work but aren’t protected by labor laws, such as minimum wage. They also receive different tax forms (1099 vs W2) to report their earnings to the IRS because employers don’t…
Payroll Records: What to Keep & How Long to Keep Them
Payroll records are documents with any information about a company’s payroll, including data about employees, paychecks, and taxes. Per federal law, you should retain payroll records for three years and payroll tax records, such as unemployment taxes, need to be kept for four years. States such as New York, and agencies such as ERISA (governing…
State & Local Mandatory Paid Sick Time Laws For 2020
There are several state, city, and county paid leave ordinances that require employers to offer paid benefits for employees who are sick. Within several states, there are potential changes toward paid sick leave that employers should monitor regularly as state and local policies can change from time to time. We provide a summary of laws…