Effective September 30, 2026, Florida’s minimum wage is $15.00 per hour for standard hourly employees and $11.98 per hour for tipped employees. These rates stay in place through December 31, 2027. This is the final step of the six-year schedule set by Amendment 2, which Florida voters approved in 2020. The rate applies to all…
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Landscaping payroll has a few wrinkles that standard payroll software wasn’t built to handle. Your headcount swings from a small winter crew to a full roster by June. Your crews work across job sites all day, rarely near a desk. Some of your installation work pays differently than your maintenance routes. And a chunk of
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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?
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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
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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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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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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California’s labor laws are among the most worker-friendly in the U.S.—and they’re constantly evolving. Stay ahead with key insights on compliance and strategies to protect your business while keeping employees happy. With a minimum wage of $16.50 per hour (higher for other industries like fast food and healthcare), California labor laws provide workers with a
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From standout features to impactful business updates, here’s how your needs shaped the game-changing product milestones we launched in 2024. Every new feature and update at Fingercheck is driven by invaluable feedback from our customers—your needs, challenges, and goals inspire us to create a better experience. From simplifying workforce management with Team Viewer to streamlining
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For small businesses, especially those using time clocks, finding the right balance between labor costs and staffing needs can be tough. Voluntary Time Off (VTO) is a smart way to reduce costs during slow periods without losing your skilled team. When business slows down, instead of layoffs or cutbacks, VTO lets employees take unpaid time
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