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Time Off Archives - Patriot Software Mon, 28 Oct 2024 19:07:16 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.2 https://www.patriotsoftware.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/cropped-site-favicon-32x32.png Time Off Archives - Patriot Software 32 32 What You Need to Know About the Washington D.C. Paid Family Leave Program https://www.patriotsoftware.com/blog/payroll/washington-dc-paid-family-leave/ Tue, 20 Aug 2024 18:08:00 +0000 https://pslohio.wpengine.com/uncategorized/washington-dc-paid-family-leave/

States like New York, California, and Massachusetts have paid family leave programs so employees can take paid time off for medical and family issues. Along with a number of states, Washington D.C. also started a PFL program in 2019. Read on to learn all there is to know about the Washington D.C. paid family leave […]

]]> Paid Time Off (PTO): How to Offer Your Employees PTO https://www.patriotsoftware.com/blog/payroll/offering-paid-time-off-to-employees-can-simplify-payroll/ Wed, 17 Jul 2024 22:14:00 +0000 https://pslohio.wpengine.com/uncategorized/offering-paid-time-off-to-employees-can-simplify-payroll/

Thinking about giving your employees paid sick, personal, or vacation days? Why not combine them under one paid time off plan? The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) says that 79% of private sector workers have access to paid vacation and 78% have access to paid sick leave. But with a PTO plan, employees can […]

]]> What Happens If Payday Falls on a Bank Holiday? Mark Your Calendar https://www.patriotsoftware.com/blog/payroll/what-happens-if-payroll-falls-on-bank-holiday-delay/ Tue, 07 May 2024 22:25:00 +0000 https://pslohio.wpengine.com/uncategorized/what-happens-if-payroll-falls-on-bank-holiday-delay/

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A whopping 65% of the U.S. population lives paycheck to paycheck. These employees (and likely all employees) count on receiving their wages on their scheduled pay date. But, bank holidays might pose a slight hiccup. What happens if payday falls on a bank holiday? What happens if payday falls on a bank holiday—or around it? […]

]]> PTO Payout Laws by State: Is Your Use-it-or-lose-it Policy Breaking the Rules? https://www.patriotsoftware.com/blog/payroll/pto-payout-laws-by-state/ Fri, 05 Apr 2024 19:20:00 +0000 https://pslohio.wpengine.com/uncategorized/pto-payout-laws-by-state/

woman handing employee their final paycheck to comply with pto payout laws by state

Deciding whether you want to provide paid time off (PTO) is something you need to do before you hire an employee. Offering PTO also requires you to craft a PTO policy that explains how your business treats accrued PTO. But, PTO payout laws by state may restrict whether you can establish a use-it-or-lose-it policy. Sure, […]

]]> How Familiar Are You With Federal Legal Holidays? https://www.patriotsoftware.com/blog/payroll/what-is-a-federal-legal-holiday/ Fri, 05 Apr 2024 16:08:00 +0000 https://pslohio.wpengine.com/uncategorized/what-is-a-federal-legal-holiday/

As a small business owner, your doors likely aren’t open 24/7. And if you’re like most businesses, you might be closed on federal legal holidays like Thanksgiving or Christmas. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the average full-time employee receives approximately 7.6 paid holidays annually. If you’re an employer, it’s important to know what […]

]]> The Scoop on the California Paid Sick Leave Law https://www.patriotsoftware.com/blog/payroll/what-is-california-sick-leave-law/ Wed, 03 Jan 2024 19:49:00 +0000 https://pslohio.wpengine.com/uncategorized/what-is-california-sick-leave-law/

Woman with headache taking California paid sick leave.

Some states, like California, require mandatory paid sick leave. The majority of California’s employers must offer paid sick leave to their employees. So, what is the California sick leave law? What is the California paid sick leave law? Paid sick leave is paid time off given to employees for health-related reasons. Through paid sick leave, […]

]]> Paid Sick Leave Laws by State: The Chart, Map, & Accrual Info You Need https://www.patriotsoftware.com/blog/payroll/state-mandated-paid-sick-leave-laws/ Wed, 03 Jan 2024 19:45:00 +0000 https://pslohio.wpengine.com/uncategorized/state-mandated-paid-sick-leave-laws/

man contemplating paid sick leave laws by state as he reads something and covers his mouth with his hand

Typically, employers get to choose whether they want to offer types of paid time off, like sick leave, to employees. But depending on your business location, you might not have a choice. Little by little, paid sick leave laws by state are on the rise. If your employees work in a state with mandatory sick […]

]]> States With Paid Family Leave [+ Chart] https://www.patriotsoftware.com/blog/payroll/states-with-paid-family-leave/ Thu, 21 Dec 2023 17:28:00 +0000 https://pslohio.wpengine.com/uncategorized/states-with-paid-family-leave/

According to the most recent BLS data, 27.5% of private industry workers have access to paid family leave. Do yours? If you do business in one of the states with paid family leave laws, the answer should be yes. So, what is paid family leave? Which states require it? And, how do state leave laws […]

]]> Delaware Paid Family Leave: Preparing for 2025 https://www.patriotsoftware.com/blog/payroll/first-state-delaware-paid-family-leave-coming-soon/ Thu, 21 Dec 2023 13:57:00 +0000 https://www.patriotsoftware.com/?p=56472

New parents on Delaware paid family leave.

With the passage of the Healthy Delaware Families Act (the Act), Delaware became the 11th state to guarantee paid parental, medical, and military leave for employees. While contributions for Delaware paid family leave (PFL) won’t go into effect until 2025, there are several things employers need to know. This article will explain the finer details […]

]]> Maryland Paid Family Leave: What Employers Need to Know About https://www.patriotsoftware.com/blog/payroll/maryland-paid-family-leave-program/ Thu, 21 Dec 2023 13:42:00 +0000 https://www.patriotsoftware.com/?p=56155

Pregnant woman holding a pink piggy bank.

Thanks to the passage of its new Time to Care Act, Maryland is now the tenth state to mandate paid family and medical leave for employees. If you’re a Maryland employer, the Maryland paid family leave program applies to you. You must make payroll changes and provide written notices to your employees. But we’ll get […]

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