Good news to pass on to your Payroll team: The vast majority of employees are confident with the accuracy of their paychecks and receive them as scheduled each pay period. That’s according to the latest “Getting Paid in America” survey from the American Payroll Association, conducted as part of National Payroll Week. The annual survey […]
The Dept. of Labor (DOL) is still thinking about updating FLSA overtime rules affecting executive, administrative and professional employees. Based on the Biden administration’s regulatory agenda released on June 21, 2022, several reports indicate the DOL’s Wage and Hour Division is planning a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for October. However, the DOL has not yet […]
Think about what life would be like if you and your employees didn’t get paid correctly and on time each payday. National Payroll Week 2022 is Sept. 5-9, and it’s the ideal time to show appreciation for the people that take care of one of the most critical areas of your business – payroll. Ceridian […]
Good news for employers that may be considering permanent telework options for employees: The Dept. of Homeland Security (DHS) is thinking of implementing additional guidelines that would allow for remote document inspection for Form I-9 purposes. In a new proposed rule that the agency posted on the Federal Register, DHS said it’s seeking comment from […]
If there are issues with a company’s policies for payroll recordkeeping and overtime pay, Dept. of Labor (DOL) Wage and Hour Division investigators could come calling. Several employers across the country learned this the hard way – and they were fined by the DOL for their errors. Here’s what tripped them up. Various pay issues […]
Fall is an important season for unclaimed property reporting. And it’s something Finance needs to start thinking about as summer ends. Many states have unclaimed property reporting deadlines in October and November each year. And compliance is crucial, since issues with reports can lead to pricey fines and time-consuming audits. That means it’s key for […]
Tax withholding can get tricky for your Payroll pros, between federal and state obligations. And in addition to tax withholding on regular employee wages, there are entirely separate guidelines for supplemental wages. This can get particularly complicated if you have employees at your company that receive more than one kind of supplemental wage payment, such […]
Earned wage access, also known as on-demand pay, has been a hot topic in the Payroll space recently. While it may not be on your radar right now, many employers are using it as a key retention tool – and it’s becoming more popular with employees, as well. New research from payroll provider ADP shows […]
The types of compensation that need to be included in employees’ regular rates of pay for overtime purposes can trip up Payroll pros and potentially draw scrutiny from the Department of Labor’s (DOL) Wage and Hour Division. A DOL investigation of a warehouse operator and e-commerce distributor shows how important it is for Payroll to […]
