Compensation & Benefits

Paycheck to paycheck normal for most workers

08/31/2016

More than three-quarters of workers—78%—are living paycheck to paycheck to make ends meet, and 26% don’t save any money at all.

September 2016: Employer’s business tax calendar

08/31/2016

Here’s your monthly guide to critical payroll due dates.

What a payroll mess!

08/28/2016

Sometimes you walk into a mess and other times you have a mess thrust upon you.

Beware suspicious garnishment orders

08/27/2016

Payday lenders are increasingly sending aggressive garnishment orders to employers that mimic legitimate administrative orders from federal agencies.

Is it legal to dock nonexempts’ pay if they clock in late after breaks?

08/26/2016

Q. We give employees the choice of using two 10-minute breaks each day or combining them into one 20-minute lunch break. The employees are required to punch out and in for these breaks. Now, we have a policy that docks employees 15 minutes’ pay if they’re four or more minutes late returning from a break. Is this legal?

Corporation loses on salary determinations

08/25/2016

S corps aren’t the only businesses to run up against the IRS when it comes to determining whether salaries are reasonable. Regular tax-paying C corporations run into the problem, too.

Ramp up benefits education before open enrollment

08/25/2016

As open enrollment season for benefits approaches, employers have a significant opportunity to educate employees on traditional and voluntary benefits and how they can be used to address financial concerns.

5 steps to take when an employee passes away

08/24/2016

Beyond its obvious emotional impact, an employee’s death almost always leaves unfinished business for HR and payroll to handle.

Bring Payroll’s dog days of summer to heel

08/24/2016

Dog days of summer slowing you down? You can tame this beast by keeping busy. Take some time now to make sure your i’s are dotted and your t’s are crossed.

Are we required to grant leave for holidays and pay extra if employees have to work?

08/22/2016

Q. Several of my employees have asked me about which holidays they have time off, and if that time will be paid. Do I have to give my employees any time off for holidays? If so, must it be paid time off?