How do you currently track and manage paid time off? If the answer is “PTO tracker spreadsheets” or anything similar, how is that working out? Although PTO spreadsheets are certainly preferable to hand calculations or paper documents, they are no longer the ideal...
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Federal Meal and Rest Period Requirements
The federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) does not require employers to provide meal or a rest period to employees. However, when employers do offer short breaks (usually lasting about 5 to 20 minutes), the FLSA considers the breaks compensable work hours and...
Federal Payroll Taxes and Withholding Requirements
Employers must withhold federal, state, local, and Federal Insurance Contributions Act (FICA) taxes from their employees’ paychecks. FICA includes Medicare and Social Security taxes. An employee’s completed Form W-4, Employee’s Withholding Certificate, determines how...