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If a salaried exempt employee takes a day off, using their PTO, do we only pay them for 32 hours that week?

If a salaried exempt employee takes a day off, using their PTO, do we only pay them for 32 hours that week?

Paid time off (PTO) means your employee is paid for the time that they’ve taken off.

October 23, 2023 ・4 mins read

If an employee gets sick after using all of their Paid Time Off (PTO) for the year, am I obligated to grant them additional paid time for sick leave?

Are you required to give your staff members additional paid time off if they become sick but already used all of their PTO for the year? Find out here.

October 23, 2023 ・8 mins read

A Guide to Moving an Employee from Full Time to Part Time

Check out this guide for tips on moving an employee from full time to part time — including financial considerations, benefits, notice requirements, and more.

October 23, 2023 ・8 mins read

Is there a legal minimum of hours per week in order to qualify as full-time in California?

According to the California Department of Industrial Relations, working 40 hours per week qualifies employees as full-time workers. However, you won’t want to confuse the 40 hour work week with the Affordable Care Act regulations.

October 23, 2023 ・6 mins read

What forms do you need to hire an independent contractor?

This answer lays out the forms and tax documents that companies prepare for Independent Contractors (ICs).

October 23, 2023 ・4 mins read

Human Capital Strategy: Insights on Building a Plan

This guide on human capital strategy will provide suggestions for how to get started and how to follow through to achieve long-term success.

October 13, 2023 ・6 mins read

PEO vs. Payroll Service Provider: Which is Right for Your Business?

PEO vs. Payroll Service Provider: This guide provides insight on which may be the best option for your business.

October 6, 2023 ・7 mins read

Payroll vs. HR: Exploring Their Roles, Functions and Connections

Payroll vs. HR: how exactly are they different, and how do they work together? Check out everything you need to know here.

October 6, 2023 ・6 mins read

How Does Maternity Leave Work: The Employer’s Guide

How does maternity leave work and how long does it last? Here’s how the maternity leave process works and why a supportive policy benefits all.

October 5, 2023 ・9 mins read

Do I have to give a salaried employee time off? If so, how much vacation and sick time would I have to give, and does it have to be paid?

Salaried employees are regulated by federal and state laws, and neither law requires employers to offer paid vacation or holidays for exempt employees, regardless of the size of the company.

October 5, 2023 ・3 mins read

When is an OK time for an employee to drop their medical insurance? Can an employer force an employee to keep their health insurance?

An employee can voluntarily cancel coverage at any time only if the company is not having employee premium contributions deducted pre-tax.

October 23, 2023 ・5 mins read

20 Best Countries to Work In

Think you work in the best country in the world? Think again, as we reveal which country is really the best to work in (Hint: the U.S. doesn’t make the cut!).

October 23, 2023 ・5 mins read

What Is the Average Number of Sick Days in the U.S.?

The average number of sick days American employers and employees give or receive can help inform your sick leave policy, but here’s a fuller picture.

October 23, 2023 ・7 mins read

A List of States and Cities with Paid Sick Leave Laws

A List of States and Cities with Paid Sick Leave Laws

This article outlines paid sick leave laws at state and municipal levels. Is paid sick leave mandatory in your location?

October 23, 2023 ・21 mins read

SECURE 2.0 Act Expands Incentives for Workplace Retirement Plans

The Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement (SECURE) Act enacted in 2019 sought to make saving for retirement easier for both employers and employees. On December 29, 2022, Congress expanded on the original with the SECURE 2.0 Act, adding new provisions and incentives.

October 23, 2023 ・13 mins read

Performance Management

Challenges of Human Capital Management: 16 Ways to Get the Most out of HCM

Let's look at 16 top challenges and how human capital management can help your workforce.

October 17, 2023 ・7 mins read

Payroll Adjustments: A Guide for Small Business Owners

Learn about the payroll adjustments process, which can be changes to an employee's pay, whether an increase or decrease, one-time or permanent.

October 6, 2023 ・5 mins read

Industry Insights

Take Credit for Innovation – Understanding Federal R&D Tax Incentives and Deadlines

The federal government provides a tax credit benefit to businesses that are working to develop or improve new and existing products or technology through the R&D tax credit.

October 6, 2023 ・12 mins read

Employee Retention Credit 2024: Can You Still Claim the Tax Credit If You Missed ERC for 2022 or Prior?

Eligible businesses can still claim an employee retention credit in 2024 in line with guidelines that applied to ERC for 2023. Here’s what we mean.

October 5, 2023 ・5 mins read

How do I politely ask when an employee will return to work after a death in the family?

There are two best practices to support the transition back to work after an employee experiences a death in the family. Learn about them here.

October 5, 2023 ・4 mins read

How soon after an employee’s start date do their benefits begin?

It’s largely up to employers to determine how optional benefits will function and when they begin.

October 5, 2023 ・2 mins read

If a salaried exempt employee takes a day off, using their PTO, do we only pay them for 32 hours that week?

If a salaried exempt employee takes a day off, using their PTO, do we only pay them for 32 hours that week?

Paid time off (PTO) means your employee is paid for the time that they’ve taken off.

October 23, 2023 ・4 mins read

When is an OK time for an employee to drop their medical insurance? Can an employer force an employee to keep their health insurance?

An employee can voluntarily cancel coverage at any time only if the company is not having employee premium contributions deducted pre-tax.

October 23, 2023 ・5 mins read

20 Best Countries to Work In

Think you work in the best country in the world? Think again, as we reveal which country is really the best to work in (Hint: the U.S. doesn’t make the cut!).

October 23, 2023 ・5 mins read

What Is the Average Number of Sick Days in the U.S.?

The average number of sick days American employers and employees give or receive can help inform your sick leave policy, but here’s a fuller picture.

October 23, 2023 ・7 mins read

If an employee gets sick after using all of their Paid Time Off (PTO) for the year, am I obligated to grant them additional paid time for sick leave?

Are you required to give your staff members additional paid time off if they become sick but already used all of their PTO for the year? Find out here.

October 23, 2023 ・8 mins read

A Guide to Moving an Employee from Full Time to Part Time

Check out this guide for tips on moving an employee from full time to part time — including financial considerations, benefits, notice requirements, and more.

October 23, 2023 ・8 mins read

A List of States and Cities with Paid Sick Leave Laws

A List of States and Cities with Paid Sick Leave Laws

This article outlines paid sick leave laws at state and municipal levels. Is paid sick leave mandatory in your location?

October 23, 2023 ・21 mins read

Is there a legal minimum of hours per week in order to qualify as full-time in California?

According to the California Department of Industrial Relations, working 40 hours per week qualifies employees as full-time workers. However, you won’t want to confuse the 40 hour work week with the Affordable Care Act regulations.

October 23, 2023 ・6 mins read

SECURE 2.0 Act Expands Incentives for Workplace Retirement Plans

The Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement (SECURE) Act enacted in 2019 sought to make saving for retirement easier for both employers and employees. On December 29, 2022, Congress expanded on the original with the SECURE 2.0 Act, adding new provisions and incentives.

October 23, 2023 ・13 mins read

What forms do you need to hire an independent contractor?

This answer lays out the forms and tax documents that companies prepare for Independent Contractors (ICs).

October 23, 2023 ・4 mins read

Performance Management

Challenges of Human Capital Management: 16 Ways to Get the Most out of HCM

Let's look at 16 top challenges and how human capital management can help your workforce.

October 17, 2023 ・7 mins read

Human Capital Strategy: Insights on Building a Plan

This guide on human capital strategy will provide suggestions for how to get started and how to follow through to achieve long-term success.

October 13, 2023 ・6 mins read

Payroll Adjustments: A Guide for Small Business Owners

Learn about the payroll adjustments process, which can be changes to an employee's pay, whether an increase or decrease, one-time or permanent.

October 6, 2023 ・5 mins read

PEO vs. Payroll Service Provider: Which is Right for Your Business?

PEO vs. Payroll Service Provider: This guide provides insight on which may be the best option for your business.

October 6, 2023 ・7 mins read

Industry Insights

Take Credit for Innovation – Understanding Federal R&D Tax Incentives and Deadlines

The federal government provides a tax credit benefit to businesses that are working to develop or improve new and existing products or technology through the R&D tax credit.

October 6, 2023 ・12 mins read

Payroll vs. HR: Exploring Their Roles, Functions and Connections

Payroll vs. HR: how exactly are they different, and how do they work together? Check out everything you need to know here.

October 6, 2023 ・6 mins read

Employee Retention Credit 2024: Can You Still Claim the Tax Credit If You Missed ERC for 2022 or Prior?

Eligible businesses can still claim an employee retention credit in 2024 in line with guidelines that applied to ERC for 2023. Here’s what we mean.

October 5, 2023 ・5 mins read

How Does Maternity Leave Work: The Employer’s Guide

How does maternity leave work and how long does it last? Here’s how the maternity leave process works and why a supportive policy benefits all.

October 5, 2023 ・9 mins read

How do I politely ask when an employee will return to work after a death in the family?

There are two best practices to support the transition back to work after an employee experiences a death in the family. Learn about them here.

October 5, 2023 ・4 mins read

Do I have to give a salaried employee time off? If so, how much vacation and sick time would I have to give, and does it have to be paid?

Salaried employees are regulated by federal and state laws, and neither law requires employers to offer paid vacation or holidays for exempt employees, regardless of the size of the company.

October 5, 2023 ・3 mins read

How soon after an employee’s start date do their benefits begin?

It’s largely up to employers to determine how optional benefits will function and when they begin.

October 5, 2023 ・2 mins read

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