Time Off 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 Time Off 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 […]]]> 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 […]]]> Paid Sick Leave Laws by State: The Chart, Map, & Accrual Info You Need https://www.patriotsoftware.com/blog/payroll/state-mandated-paid-sick-leave-laws/ Thu, 05 Jan 2023 13:43:00 +0000 https://pslohio.wpengine.com/uncategorized/state-mandated-paid-sick-leave-laws/ man contemplating paid sick leave laws by state as he reads something and covers his mouth with his handTypically, employers get to choose whether they want to offer types of paid time off, like sick leave, to employees. But depending on your business location, you might not have a choice. Little by little, paid sick leave laws by state are on the rise. If your employees work in a state with mandatory sick […]]]> The Scoop on the California Paid Sick Leave Law https://www.patriotsoftware.com/blog/payroll/what-is-california-sick-leave-law/ Wed, 04 Jan 2023 19:32:00 +0000 https://pslohio.wpengine.com/uncategorized/what-is-california-sick-leave-law/ alt=""Some states, like California, require mandatory paid sick leave. The majority of California’s employers must offer paid sick leave to their employees. So, what is the California sick leave law? What is the California paid sick leave law? Paid sick leave is paid time off given to employees for health-related reasons. Through paid sick leave, […]]]> Everything You Need to Know About the Eugene Community Safety Payroll Tax https://www.patriotsoftware.com/blog/payroll/eugene-community-safety-payroll-tax/ Mon, 19 Dec 2022 19:44:10 +0000 https://www.patriotsoftware.com/?p=51519 alt=""This article has been updated to include 2023 information. Attention Oregon employers! Specifically, attention employers in Eugene, Oregon. A new type of payroll tax came your way in 2021. Learn all about the Eugene Community Safety Payroll tax and whether or not you need to withhold and remit it to the city. What is the […]]]> Everything You Need to Know About New York PFL https://www.patriotsoftware.com/blog/payroll/how-the-new-york-paid-family-leave-policy-affects-small-business-owners/ Thu, 15 Dec 2022 21:13:00 +0000 https://pslohio.wpengine.com/uncategorized/how-the-new-york-paid-family-leave-policy-affects-small-business-owners/ alt=""When you become an employer, part of your responsibilities include handling payroll taxes. On top of remitting taxes, you also might employ workers in a state with a paid family leave program, such as New York. If you have employees who work in New York state, you need to learn about the New York PFL […]]]> Oregon Paid Family Leave: Everything You Need to Know About the New Law https://www.patriotsoftware.com/blog/payroll/oregon-paid-family-leave/ Thu, 15 Dec 2022 20:21:00 +0000 https://pslohio.wpengine.com/uncategorized/oregon-paid-family-leave/ More and more states are jumping aboard the paid family leave bandwagon. One of the newest states to get in on the trend is Oregon. Read on to learn more about the new Oregon paid family leave program and how it impacts your business. Overview of paid family leave Paid family leave (PFL) requires employers […]]]> Washington Paid Family and Medical Leave https://www.patriotsoftware.com/blog/payroll/washington-paid-family-and-medical-leave/ Thu, 15 Dec 2022 20:04:00 +0000 https://pslohio.wpengine.com/uncategorized/washington-paid-family-and-medical-leave/ alt=""As an employer, you must stay on top of your payroll responsibilities, including federal, state, and local taxes and deductions. If you are an employer with employees who work in Washington state, you need to know about the Washington paid family leave program. What is the Washington paid family leave program? The Washington paid family […]]]> What You Need to Know About the Washington D.C. Paid Family Leave Program https://www.patriotsoftware.com/blog/payroll/washington-dc-paid-family-leave/ Tue, 13 Dec 2022 21:03:00 +0000 https://pslohio.wpengine.com/uncategorized/washington-dc-paid-family-leave/ alt=""States like New York, California, and Massachusetts have paid family leave programs so employees can take paid time off for medical and family issues. Along with a number of states, Washington D.C. also started a PFL program in 2019. Read on to learn all there is to know about the Washington D.C. paid family leave […]]]>