State-mandated Laws Archives - Patriot Software 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 State-mandated Laws Archives - Patriot Software 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 […]]]> 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  […]]]> 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 […]]]> 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 […]]]> Must-know Pay Frequency Requirements by State https://www.patriotsoftware.com/blog/payroll/pay-frequency-requirements-state-federal/ Thu, 09 Mar 2023 15:42:00 +0000 https://pslohio.wpengine.com/uncategorized/pay-frequency-requirements-state-federal/ alt=""How often do you need to pay your employees? When you choose a paycheck frequency for your business, you need to follow state and federal payment laws. Learn about pay frequency requirements by state and federal payday laws. State and federal pay frequency requirements To stay compliant, you must know federal and state pay frequency […]]]> Colorado Paid Sick Leave: Must-know FAQs and Facts https://www.patriotsoftware.com/blog/payroll/colorado-paid-sick-leave/ Wed, 01 Mar 2023 20:34:08 +0000 https://www.patriotsoftware.com/?p=61911 alt=""A number of states have hopped on the paid sick leave bandwagon. One of the newest states to do so is Colorado. In addition to regular sick leave, the state also offers public health emergency leave for time off due to COVID. Learn the ins and outs of the Colorado paid sick leave law, including […]]]> SOC Codes and Mandatory Reporting: Does Your State Want Worker Classification Data?  https://www.patriotsoftware.com/blog/payroll/soc-codes-state-reporting/ Mon, 27 Feb 2023 14:28:54 +0000 https://www.patriotsoftware.com/?p=61856 alt=""“What’s your occupation?” Everybody gets this question—at the doctor’s office, when opening a new bank account, etc. People are curious. They want to know what it is exactly you do for a living. And if you’re an employer, the government wants to know what your employees do, too. To find out, federal and state agencies […]]]> Rhode Island TCI: Your Questions About the Ocean State’s Paid Family Leave Program Answered https://www.patriotsoftware.com/blog/payroll/rhode-island-tci/ Thu, 23 Feb 2023 18:14:11 +0000 https://www.patriotsoftware.com/?p=61676 alt=""In 1942, Rhode Island was the first state to offer Temporary Disability Insurance (TDI) benefits to employees. Following the success of this program, Rhode Island created the Temporary Caregiver Insurance (TCI) program in 2013. Rhode Island TCI offers qualifying employees paid leave to care for their loved ones in certain situations.  Read on to find […]]]>