You’ve got a crew that works in New York on Monday and crosses into New Jersey by Wednesday. Or a traveling nurse who spends the first week of the month in one state and the next three somewhere else entirely. Or a remote team spread across five states, and payroll is due Friday. Now what?…
Multi-State Payroll: The Business Owner’s Guide to Interstate Compliance Read More
On July 4, 2025, President Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act into law, marking the most significant change to payroll and tax compliance for small and medium businesses since 2017. The bottom line: businesses with tipped or overtime employees need to update their payroll systems immediately, while all SMBs should prepare for new
Your most-requested feature is finally here! Remember that feeling when an employee comes up to you saying, “Hey, I forgot to punch out yesterday” or “My punch time is wrong”? And then you have to drop everything, dig into timecards, and manually fix it? Well, those days are officially over. Introducing Punch Requests – the
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If you’re an employer in New York, you know the routine all too well: change an employee’s pay rate, and suddenly you’re drowning in compliance requirements. LS-54 for hourly workers, LS-59 for salaried employees—it’s like a regulatory maze where one wrong turn can cost you. We’re putting an end to the guesswork. Starting today, Fingercheck
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Is your business losing money without you even realizing it? For countless small to mid-sized businesses, a silent culprit is at work: time theft. This isn’t about a few minutes here or there; it’s a pervasive issue that costs U.S. companies an estimated $400 billion annually in lost productivity. If that number seems staggering, consider
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Shift trading is a practice that allows employees to swap shifts with one another, usually with the employer’s approval. This post takes a closer look at the practice of shift trading, its benefits, and how process-driven shift trading can streamline workplace scheduling. Read on. Shift trading provides employees with the flexibility to adjust their schedules
A clearly defined unpaid time off (UTO) policy can be useful for small businesses to ensure consistency and fairness in leave management while promoting employee well-being. Read on to learn how to manage unpaid time off and create a transparent UTO policy. Unpaid time off is the leave an employee takes from work without receiving
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Organizations, such as those in construction, real estate, field services, retail stores, restaurants, or customer support, have employees working during different hours, or shifts, in a day. Here’s a complete lowdown on 1st shift hours, 2nd, and so on; and how to manage them for greater productivity and business growth. Scheduling work hours into 1st
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3 tips for minimizing risk in New York construction labor Laws New York. The city that never sleeps, and a state that boasts a vibrant, yet intensely regulated, construction industry. If you’re running a construction company here, you know firsthand that navigating the maze of compliance regulations can feel like trying to find a parking
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A happy bunch of employees not only makes the workplace vibrant, but also creates a positive energy that pulls everyone together into a well-knit unit, leading to overall business success. But what steps can small businesses take to create a healthy work environment? In today’s fiercely competitive business landscape, creating a healthy work environment is
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