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How Do Independent Contractors Calculate Net Pay From Gross Fees?

How Do Independent Contractors Calculate Net Pay From Gross Fees?

Here's a high-level understanding of what independent contractors need to know about calculating their net pay.

March 9, 2022 ・5 mins read

Pay Compression: How and Why to Recognize and Avoid It

Pay compression, the damaging practice of unfair remuneration, can be remedied with salary analysis and a fair compensation strategy.

March 25, 2021 ・6 mins read

What is Subminimum Wage?

Subminimum wage was created to allow employers to pay certain employees below their state’s mandated minimum wage. Here’s why opponents want to end it.

November 12, 2020 ・5 mins read

FAQs for Retroactive Pay

There are numerous reasons that employers may need to issue retroactive pay. Here’s what SBOs should know about it.

July 10, 2020 ・5 mins read

What Does a Pay Stub Look Like?

Pay stubs help employers keep records of payroll information, and they also make it convenient for employees to understand how and how much they are getting paid.

March 4, 2020 ・4 mins read

Exempt Employee Status: What Does It Mean?

Are all salaried employees exempt? What, exactly, are these employees exempt from?

February 18, 2020 ・9 mins read

What's the Difference Between Discretionary and Non-Discretionary Bonuses?

Are you handing out holiday bonuses? Be sure to know the difference between discretionary and non-discretionary bonuses to save you headaches down the road.

December 6, 2019 ・4 mins read

The Payroll Setup Checklist: Everything You Need to Know to Get Started

Between browsing different platforms, managing your employee data, and conducting the appropriate research, switching payroll systems has a lot of moving parts. Here's our comprehensive payroll setup checklist.

March 27, 2019 ・5 mins read

6 Payroll Improvement Ideas

Wasting time, energy, and money streamlining your payroll process? Here are 6 payroll improvement ideas to put into action.

January 31, 2019 ・3 mins read

How are Payroll Taxes Calculated? - State Disability Insurance

Learn how state disability insurance (SDI) payroll tax is calculated in five different states - California, New Jersey, Rhode Island, Hawaii and New York.

July 10, 2017 ・4 mins read

How to Conduct a Pay Audit, and Why It Matters

Pay audits are critical to ensure your staff are being compensated fairly and there aren't any major salary disparities within the workplace.

December 22, 2021 ・6 mins read

Payroll Terms and Definitions: A Comprehensive Glossary

Access this glossary that's filled with the most common payroll terms and easy-to-understand definitions.

November 24, 2021 ・15 mins read

What Does the FLSA Mean by “Hours Worked”?

Learn about the Fair Labor Standards Act’s “hours worked” definition and its various forms.

August 10, 2021 ・6 mins read

How to Combat Timecard Fraud

How to Combat Timecard Fraud

Timecard fraud is when an employee says they worked more time than they actually did, and then takes payment for it.

July 24, 2020 ・8 mins read

What Does Retroactive Pay Mean?

Retroactive pay (or retro pay) is when compensation is due to an employee for work they already performed

June 26, 2020 ・4 mins read

Overtime Calculator

This overtime calculator helps you figure out total overtime pay and the OT rate — for both hourly and salary employees.

February 28, 2020 ・7 mins read

When Do W-2s Come Out?

Answers to some of the most common questions concerning Form W-2

January 31, 2020 ・4 mins read

How to Calculate Gross Pay to Net Pay

When it comes to a paycheck, the less miscommunication the better. Here's how to calculate gross to net pay — and why it matters.

April 8, 2019 ・4 mins read

How Tip Credits Work (And Why it Matters So Much)

With minimum wages increasing across the country, there's one more added layer of complication. What is a tip credit and how does it work?

February 11, 2019 ・5 mins read

What’s the Definition of a Highly Compensated Employee?

January 11, 2019 ・3 mins read

How are paid interns classified under payroll?

August 31, 2015 ・2 mins read

How Do Independent Contractors Calculate Net Pay From Gross Fees?

How Do Independent Contractors Calculate Net Pay From Gross Fees?

Here's a high-level understanding of what independent contractors need to know about calculating their net pay.

March 9, 2022 ・5 mins read

How to Conduct a Pay Audit, and Why It Matters

Pay audits are critical to ensure your staff are being compensated fairly and there aren't any major salary disparities within the workplace.

December 22, 2021 ・6 mins read

Payroll Terms and Definitions: A Comprehensive Glossary

Access this glossary that's filled with the most common payroll terms and easy-to-understand definitions.

November 24, 2021 ・15 mins read

What Does the FLSA Mean by “Hours Worked”?

Learn about the Fair Labor Standards Act’s “hours worked” definition and its various forms.

August 10, 2021 ・6 mins read

Pay Compression: How and Why to Recognize and Avoid It

Pay compression, the damaging practice of unfair remuneration, can be remedied with salary analysis and a fair compensation strategy.

March 25, 2021 ・6 mins read

What is Subminimum Wage?

Subminimum wage was created to allow employers to pay certain employees below their state’s mandated minimum wage. Here’s why opponents want to end it.

November 12, 2020 ・5 mins read

How to Combat Timecard Fraud

How to Combat Timecard Fraud

Timecard fraud is when an employee says they worked more time than they actually did, and then takes payment for it.

July 24, 2020 ・8 mins read

FAQs for Retroactive Pay

There are numerous reasons that employers may need to issue retroactive pay. Here’s what SBOs should know about it.

July 10, 2020 ・5 mins read

What Does Retroactive Pay Mean?

Retroactive pay (or retro pay) is when compensation is due to an employee for work they already performed

June 26, 2020 ・4 mins read

What Does a Pay Stub Look Like?

Pay stubs help employers keep records of payroll information, and they also make it convenient for employees to understand how and how much they are getting paid.

March 4, 2020 ・4 mins read

Overtime Calculator

This overtime calculator helps you figure out total overtime pay and the OT rate — for both hourly and salary employees.

February 28, 2020 ・7 mins read

Exempt Employee Status: What Does It Mean?

Are all salaried employees exempt? What, exactly, are these employees exempt from?

February 18, 2020 ・9 mins read

When Do W-2s Come Out?

Answers to some of the most common questions concerning Form W-2

January 31, 2020 ・4 mins read

What's the Difference Between Discretionary and Non-Discretionary Bonuses?

Are you handing out holiday bonuses? Be sure to know the difference between discretionary and non-discretionary bonuses to save you headaches down the road.

December 6, 2019 ・4 mins read

How to Calculate Gross Pay to Net Pay

When it comes to a paycheck, the less miscommunication the better. Here's how to calculate gross to net pay — and why it matters.

April 8, 2019 ・4 mins read

The Payroll Setup Checklist: Everything You Need to Know to Get Started

Between browsing different platforms, managing your employee data, and conducting the appropriate research, switching payroll systems has a lot of moving parts. Here's our comprehensive payroll setup checklist.

March 27, 2019 ・5 mins read

How Tip Credits Work (And Why it Matters So Much)

With minimum wages increasing across the country, there's one more added layer of complication. What is a tip credit and how does it work?

February 11, 2019 ・5 mins read

6 Payroll Improvement Ideas

Wasting time, energy, and money streamlining your payroll process? Here are 6 payroll improvement ideas to put into action.

January 31, 2019 ・3 mins read

What’s the Definition of a Highly Compensated Employee?

January 11, 2019 ・3 mins read

How are Payroll Taxes Calculated? - State Disability Insurance

Learn how state disability insurance (SDI) payroll tax is calculated in five different states - California, New Jersey, Rhode Island, Hawaii and New York.

July 10, 2017 ・4 mins read

How are paid interns classified under payroll?

August 31, 2015 ・2 mins read

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