Mary Shumar, Author at Patriot Software Thu, 31 Oct 2024 12:51:32 +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 Mary Shumar, Author at Patriot Software 32 32 Adding Workers With Disabilities to Your Payroll: ADA Payroll https://www.patriotsoftware.com/blog/payroll/adding-disabled-employees-to-your-payroll-info-for-employers/ Tue, 18 Oct 2022 17:37:48 +0000 https://pslohio.wpengine.com/uncategorized/adding-disabled-employees-to-your-payroll-info-for-employers/ Business owner talking with an employee in a wheelchair.In a 2021 survey by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the unemployment rate for people with disabilities was 10.1 percent, with a slight decrease from the previous year. This is about twice as high as the current unemployment rate of people without disabilities. A large proportion of individuals with disabilities (82.5%) are not in the […]]]> How to Fire an Employee the Legal Way https://www.patriotsoftware.com/blog/payroll/how-to-fire-an-employee-the-legal-way/ Tue, 18 Oct 2022 17:15:48 +0000 https://pslohio.wpengine.com/uncategorized/how-to-fire-an-employee-the-legal-way/ Employer firing an employee.Firing an employee is a tough decision for any business owner. Make sure to do it the legal way. No one likes to fire an employee. You may be concerned about hurting the feelings of a likable, yet unproductive, worker. You may know how financially devastating it will be for a hard worker that you […]]]> What Retirement Plans Can You Offer to Your Small Business Employees? https://www.patriotsoftware.com/blog/payroll/retirement-plans-can-offer-small-business-employees/ Thu, 14 Jul 2022 21:14:00 +0000 https://pslohio.wpengine.com/uncategorized/retirement-plans-can-offer-small-business-employees/ Older couple happily reviewing retirement plans.Have you avoided retirement plans because of the large fees and time-consuming administration? If so, I’m happy to tell you that things have changed. There are more options than ever, including a plan that has no fees or recordkeeping requirements for employers. Not to mention, you may no longer have a choice. Several states have […]]]> How to Find Interns for Your Small Business https://www.patriotsoftware.com/blog/payroll/find-interns-small-business/ Mon, 18 Apr 2022 20:45:00 +0000 https://pslohio.wpengine.com/uncategorized/find-interns-small-business/ Small business interns in a meeting room.You have done your research and know how to structure a successful internship program. And per the U.S. Department of Labor rules, you’ve determined that you will need to pay any interns you bring on board. But, do you know how to find interns who want to work for you? What are you hoping to […]]]>