When people think of payroll, they immediately jump to number crunching. Although calculations are a part of it, you’ll need to understand the overall process to learn how to do payroll. Doing payroll includes everything from setting up your business as an employer to paying your employees, tax agencies, and other applicable entities. For most…
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What Are Passive Candidates and How To Recruit Them
Passive candidates are people who are usually employed, highly qualified, and aren’t actively looking to leave their present jobs, but may consider a change if offered the right opportunity. Employers seek them out for many reasons, including their higher retention rates and the fact that there are so many of them. How you go about…
How To Calculate Gross Pay and What Employers Should Include
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…
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
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…