Payroll Tips, Training, and News | Business Tue, 16 May 2023 19:18:19 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.2 https://www.patriotsoftware.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/cropped-site-favicon-32x32.png Payroll Tips, Training, and News | Business 32 32 States With Paid Family Leave [+ Chart] https://www.patriotsoftware.com/blog/payroll/states-with-paid-family-leave/ Tue, 16 May 2023 19:18:00 +0000 https://pslohio.wpengine.com/uncategorized/states-with-paid-family-leave/ alt=""According to the most recent BLS data, 23% of private industry workers regularly have access to paid family leave. Do yours? If you do business in one of the states with paid family leave laws, the answer should be yes. So, what is paid family leave? Which states require it? And, how do state leave […]]]> What Employers Need to Know About Maryland Paid Family Leave https://www.patriotsoftware.com/blog/payroll/maryland-paid-family-leave-program/ Tue, 16 May 2023 19:13:00 +0000 https://www.patriotsoftware.com/?p=56155 alt=""Thanks to the passage of its new Time to Care Act, Maryland is now the tenth state to mandate paid family and medical leave for employees. If you’re a Maryland employer, the Maryland paid family leave program applies to you. You must make payroll changes and provide written notices to your employees. But we’ll get […]]]> It’s Payback Time: How to Handle an Employee Expense Reimbursement in Payroll https://www.patriotsoftware.com/blog/payroll/employee-expense-reimbursement-process/ Wed, 19 Apr 2023 16:22:15 +0000 https://www.patriotsoftware.com/?p=62320 alt=""Does this sound familiar? You ask an employee to run a few errands for the office. They end up with a $10.79 coffee shop bill, $56.99 at the office supply store, and $25.28 at a local pizza joint. Sure, you plan to repay them. But how much do you know about employee expense reimbursement? Receipt […]]]> Calculating Overtime for Semimonthly Pay Periods https://www.patriotsoftware.com/blog/payroll/calculating-overtime-semimonthly-pay-periods/ Thu, 13 Apr 2023 18:30:11 +0000 https://www.patriotsoftware.com/?p=62241 alt=""Eighteen percent of businesses pay employees semimonthly. If you use semimonthly pay periods and have nonexempt employees who work overtime, read on. We’ll break down calculating overtime for semimonthly pay periods (complete with examples!). What is a semimonthly pay period? Semimonthly pay is a type of pay frequency where employers pay employees twice per month. […]]]> West Virginia Income Tax Rates: Here’s What Changed for WV Withholding in 2023 https://www.patriotsoftware.com/blog/payroll/west-virginia-income-tax/ Tue, 11 Apr 2023 13:08:00 +0000 https://www.patriotsoftware.com/?p=61973 alt=""Are you an employer in West Virginia? If so, you might have heard about House Bill 2526, a 2023 law that significantly cut individual income tax rates. As a result, your West Virginia income tax withholding might look a little different. In this article, we’ll go over: What compensation is subject to withholding? Employers are […]]]> Massachusetts Paid Sick Leave Under the Earned Sick Time Law https://www.patriotsoftware.com/blog/payroll/massachusetts-paid-sick-leave/ Thu, 06 Apr 2023 17:49:00 +0000 https://www.patriotsoftware.com/?p=62170 alt=""Are you a new employer in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts? Do you plan on offering your employees paid sick leave? If the answer is no, it’s time to reassess. Most employers must provide Massachusetts paid sick leave under state law.  Read on to learn key facts about the state law, including: Massachusetts paid sick leave  […]]]> 4 Retirement Plan Features You Need to Consider https://www.patriotsoftware.com/blog/payroll/retirement-plan-features/ Mon, 03 Apr 2023 17:14:59 +0000 https://www.patriotsoftware.com/?p=62154 alt=""Offering a retirement plan comes with a host of benefits, including generous 401(k) tax credits, while also serving as a potent tool for recruiting and retaining top talent. There are also unique benefits that come from integrating your 401(k) plan with your payroll provider. However, plans are most effective when they help employees save for […]]]> Overtime Laws by State: The Quintessential Employer’s Guide https://www.patriotsoftware.com/blog/payroll/overtime-laws-by-state/ Fri, 31 Mar 2023 20:32:00 +0000 https://www.patriotsoftware.com/?p=49227 man working late at night with lamp lightFailing to pay eligible employees overtime is a wage violation that lands a number of employers in hot water each year. But if you thought federal overtime laws were the end of it, you’re in for a surprise. There are also overtime laws by state you may need to follow. Should you follow federal or […]]]> Can Employers Change Time Cards?  https://www.patriotsoftware.com/blog/payroll/can-employers-change-time-cards/ Thu, 30 Mar 2023 14:36:37 +0000 https://www.patriotsoftware.com/?p=62127 alt=""You have your time card management down to a science. Employees fill them out, you approve them, and boom! You send them off to payroll, and your job is done. But what happens when an employee makes a mistake? Can employers change time cards? Or is it illegal for an employer to change time cards? […]]]> Mandatory Benefits: What Benefits Do Employers Have to Offer? https://www.patriotsoftware.com/blog/payroll/mandatory-benefits-employees/ Mon, 27 Mar 2023 16:19:11 +0000 https://www.patriotsoftware.com/?p=62112 alt=""Employee benefits beef up your compensation package. They can make or break your ability to hire and retain employees. For the most part, you can choose what to offer employees. But, there are several mandatory benefits you can’t afford to ignore. You not only need to stay competitive but also compliant. Read on to learn […]]]>