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Payroll
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
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Benefits
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
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Benefits
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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Compliance
Bereavement Leave: Policy, Benefits and Considerations for Employers
Being prepared for bereavement leave when an employee loses a loved one is crucial. Here’s what to consider for your bereavement leave policy.
October 5, 2023 ・7 mins read
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Benefits
What Expenses May Be Eligible for My HSA?
If you’re new to health savings accounts, you might ask: What can I use my HSA for? From routine physicals to emergencies, here’s how HSAs have you covered.
September 26, 2023 ・4 mins read
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Talent
What Is Organizational Learning And Why Is It Important?
With a new emphasis on individual learning and development programs comes a focus on a more holistic concept called organizational learning.
September 26, 2023 ・8 mins read
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Benefits
How to Prorate Vacation Time for Employees
Proration is not a difficult process, but there are a few formulas you must understand regarding how to prorate vacation time correctly.
September 26, 2023 ・4 mins read
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Industry Insights
Are You Prepared? 5 Tips for Developing Strategic Emergency-Related Communications
How and when you respond to a crisis is critical to how your workforce sees you as a leader as well as how your customers and prospects may feel about your brand in the future. Here are five tips SMBs should consider when planning for the next crisis.
September 26, 2023 ・11 mins read
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Benefits
What are Transportation Benefits and What is FSA Eligible?
September 22, 2023 ・5 mins read
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Talent
What Makes an Employee Eligible for Rehire?
Wondering if a former employee is eligible for rehire after leaving a job? Learn about reasons to include or exclude them as candidates for rehire.
September 22, 2023 ・6 mins read
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SMB Matters
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
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Compliance
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
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Talent
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
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Talent
Can we tell employees to not speak a different language (other than English), during work hours in the workplace?
In general, employers must allow employees to speak their native language during work hours, unless it interferes with reasonable and necessary business operations.
October 5, 2023 ・2 mins read
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Payroll
How to Adjust Salary for Inflation
Amid soaring costs, consider these statistics and tips to determine how to adjust salary for inflation.
September 26, 2023 ・9 mins read
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Performance Management
A Guide to Using the V2MOM Goal-Setting Model
Find out why business leaders often cite V2MOM as their preferred model to set goals. Try it yourself following our V2MOM examples.
September 26, 2023 ・5 mins read
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Culture
Causes and Effects of Poor Communication in the Workplace
Poor communication in the workplace is more than an inconvenience — it can cause real harm to a company’s bottom line.
September 26, 2023 ・6 mins read
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Compliance
Can an Employer Ask for Proof of a Family Emergency?
Employers can ask for proof of a family emergency, but they can’t ask for medical documentation or other sensitive information.
September 26, 2023 ・7 mins read
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Benefits
How Much Is the Average PTO in the US?
Between unlimited PTO and flexible vacation, there’s a lot of variability in paid time off, but here’s the scoop on average PTO in USA workforces.
September 26, 2023 ・6 mins read
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Talent
How to Terminate an Employee for Poor Performance
Firing someone for poor performance must be done with professionalism and laws in mind. Here’s how to terminate an employee for poor performance the right way.
September 22, 2023 ・10 mins read
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Payroll
The Benefits of Payroll Automation for Small Businesses
Automating payroll can help streamline the process and make it more accurate so everyone can focus on the job at hand. Learn what to look for in a payroll automation solution.
September 22, 2023 ・6 mins read
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Payroll
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
Read more
SMB Matters
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
Read more
Compliance
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
Read more
Talent
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
Read more
Benefits
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
Read more
Benefits
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
Read more

Talent
Can we tell employees to not speak a different language (other than English), during work hours in the workplace?
In general, employers must allow employees to speak their native language during work hours, unless it interferes with reasonable and necessary business operations.
October 5, 2023 ・2 mins read
Read more
Compliance
Bereavement Leave: Policy, Benefits and Considerations for Employers
Being prepared for bereavement leave when an employee loses a loved one is crucial. Here’s what to consider for your bereavement leave policy.
October 5, 2023 ・7 mins read
Read more
Payroll
How to Adjust Salary for Inflation
Amid soaring costs, consider these statistics and tips to determine how to adjust salary for inflation.
September 26, 2023 ・9 mins read
Read more
Benefits
What Expenses May Be Eligible for My HSA?
If you’re new to health savings accounts, you might ask: What can I use my HSA for? From routine physicals to emergencies, here’s how HSAs have you covered.
September 26, 2023 ・4 mins read
Read more
Performance Management
A Guide to Using the V2MOM Goal-Setting Model
Find out why business leaders often cite V2MOM as their preferred model to set goals. Try it yourself following our V2MOM examples.
September 26, 2023 ・5 mins read
Read more
Talent
What Is Organizational Learning And Why Is It Important?
With a new emphasis on individual learning and development programs comes a focus on a more holistic concept called organizational learning.
September 26, 2023 ・8 mins read
Read more
Culture
Causes and Effects of Poor Communication in the Workplace
Poor communication in the workplace is more than an inconvenience — it can cause real harm to a company’s bottom line.
September 26, 2023 ・6 mins read
Read more
Benefits
How to Prorate Vacation Time for Employees
Proration is not a difficult process, but there are a few formulas you must understand regarding how to prorate vacation time correctly.
September 26, 2023 ・4 mins read
Read more
Compliance
Can an Employer Ask for Proof of a Family Emergency?
Employers can ask for proof of a family emergency, but they can’t ask for medical documentation or other sensitive information.
September 26, 2023 ・7 mins read
Read more
Industry Insights
Are You Prepared? 5 Tips for Developing Strategic Emergency-Related Communications
How and when you respond to a crisis is critical to how your workforce sees you as a leader as well as how your customers and prospects may feel about your brand in the future. Here are five tips SMBs should consider when planning for the next crisis.
September 26, 2023 ・11 mins read
Read more
Benefits
How Much Is the Average PTO in the US?
Between unlimited PTO and flexible vacation, there’s a lot of variability in paid time off, but here’s the scoop on average PTO in USA workforces.
September 26, 2023 ・6 mins read
Read more
Benefits
What are Transportation Benefits and What is FSA Eligible?
September 22, 2023 ・5 mins read
Read more
Talent
How to Terminate an Employee for Poor Performance
Firing someone for poor performance must be done with professionalism and laws in mind. Here’s how to terminate an employee for poor performance the right way.
September 22, 2023 ・10 mins read
Read more
Talent
What Makes an Employee Eligible for Rehire?
Wondering if a former employee is eligible for rehire after leaving a job? Learn about reasons to include or exclude them as candidates for rehire.
September 22, 2023 ・6 mins read
Read more
Payroll
The Benefits of Payroll Automation for Small Businesses
Automating payroll can help streamline the process and make it more accurate so everyone can focus on the job at hand. Learn what to look for in a payroll automation solution.
September 22, 2023 ・6 mins read
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