To our valued Partners, The end of the year is fast approaching, and it's not just a time for festive celebrations—it's also a crucial period for organizations to plan ahead. At Payroll Partners, we understand the importance of preparing for the future, especially when it comes...
Columbus Day is a holiday in the United States that commemorates the landing of Christopher Columbus on October 12, 1492, in the New World. Columbus was a native of Genoa, Italy, and over the years Italian Americans took up the cause of honouring his achievement. In 1937 it became...
Amid rising concerns about a flood of improper Employee Retention Credit claims, the Internal Revenue Service announced an immediate moratorium through at least the end of the year on processing new claims for the pandemic-era relief program to protect honest small business owners from scams. IRS...
Whether you need to offer benefits depends on your health plan eligibility terms. However, offering benefits to interns can enhance your employment brand and reputation in college placement offices and within the labor marketplace overall. Summer interns by nature are “temporary” employees as their duration of...
When it comes to work experience, acquired skills, and education, you’ll probably come across a lot of resumes that check all your boxes. The next step is evaluating which candidates will fit into your culture. You’ll want to hire someone who treats their staff well,...
Question: If we require employees to arrive ten minutes early to prepare for work, do we have to pay them for this extra time? Answer: Yes. Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (and likely state law as well), you must pay employees for all hours...
Question: We have employees that are unable to work due to a natural disaster. Some haven’t contacted us at all and we’re wondering if we should follow our three-day no-show termination policy. We’re also wondering about pay– should we use their sick or vacation time...
With the fall college semester approaching, the Internal Revenue Service reminded employers and employees that under federal law, employers who have educational assistance programs can use them to help pay student loans for their employees. As part of a wider effort to promote this benefit the...
The first day at a new job sets the tone for an employee's experience, and growing companies understand the significance of providing a structured onboarding process. Surprisingly, 80% of these companies have a first day checklist, while only 66% of flat or declining businesses have...
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) requires all employers to provide reasonable lactation break time and a private place (not a bathroom) for employees to express breast milk during work hours for one year after their child’s birth. The time doesn’t have to be paid...