As a small business owner, you have the freedom to choose how to pay your employees. And with so many options, it can be difficult to make a decision. Before choosing between paying employees with direct deposit or pay card, weigh the pros and cons of each.
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Reevaluating Your Payroll Processing Procedures: How to Know When It’s Time for a Change
It’s always a good thing to reassess your business processes every once in a while. What can you improve on? How can you make processes easier? One process that many businesses struggle with is payroll. If your process is making you suffer, it’s time to switch things up by reevaluating your payroll process procedures.
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For Payroll Adjustments, There’s Retro Pay
Sometimes, payroll mistakes happen. If you pay an employee less money than you should have during a pay period, you owe them retro pay. What is retro pay?
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The Dangers of Doing Payroll by Hand and How to Avoid Them
Doing payroll by hand can save your business money—if you do it correctly. There are all sorts of laws, calculations, and taxes that you have to implement with precision. But, small business owners are busy, and many who do payroll by hand often make costly mistakes.
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Switching Payroll Companies: A How-to for the “How-come I Didn’t Switch Earlier?”
Unhappy with your current payroll provider? Most business owners agree that running payroll is their most difficult business task. With payroll being such a complicated but necessary business function, it makes sense that you’d want a simple solution. But, isn’t switching payroll companies hard?
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How to Convert Salary to Hourly for Nonexempt Employees
Sometimes, being an employer feels like you’re doing nonstop math. And if you want to know how to convert salary to hourly rate for employees, it’s time to whip out those calculators.
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Sick Balance on Paycheck Requirements by State
No matter when you cut your checks for your employees, paychecks usually come with a pay stub. A pay stub, or check stub, explains details about your employee’s pay.
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Equal Pay Laws by State: Deciphering Laws for Fair Wage Practices across the U.S.
There are many laws in the workplace that govern employers and employees. You need to be sure you are in compliance with federal and state laws at all times as a small business owner. One prominent issue today is equal pay between men and women. Federal law and equal pay laws by state aim to […]
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What Are Payroll Internal Controls?
Payroll involves a lot of sensitive and personal employee information. It is important for employers to keep that information safe. You also need to prevent payroll fraud. You need to limit who has access to payroll information and who can make changes to your small business payroll. Do you know how to maintain payroll confidentiality?
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The 411 on How to Run Restaurant Payroll
Tips, multiple pay rates, and labor laws, oh my! When you have a restaurant business, there can be a lot that goes into payroll. From learning tip requirements to setting up a restaurant payroll solution, we’re here to help you become a pro at handling restaurant payroll.
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