Payroll Tips, Training, and News for Small Business Tue, 18 Oct 2022 21:02:13 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.0.2 https://www.patriotsoftware.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/cropped-site-favicon-32x32.png Payroll Tips, Training, and News for Small Business 32 32 What Are Your Equal Employment Opportunity Responsibilities? https://www.patriotsoftware.com/blog/payroll/equal-employment-opportunity-responsibilities/ Tue, 18 Oct 2022 21:02:06 +0000 https://pslohio.wpengine.com/uncategorized/equal-employment-opportunity-responsibilities/ alt=""Most employers are required to comply with equal employment opportunity responsibilities. These responsibilities ensure that you do not discriminate against employees because of their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetic information. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) enforces federal laws related to workforce discrimination. The EEOC has resources where you […]]]> What Are Allocated Tips? https://www.patriotsoftware.com/blog/payroll/what-are-allocated-tips/ Tue, 18 Oct 2022 20:52:35 +0000 https://pslohio.wpengine.com/uncategorized/what-are-allocated-tips/ alt=""In the foodservice industry, tips are an important part of employee compensation. Tips are added to employee wages so they can earn at least minimum wage. But, what happens when a tipped employee earns few tips? What are allocated tips? Allocated tips are amounts given to tipped employees in addition to the tips they report. […]]]> How to Find Interns for Your Small Business https://www.patriotsoftware.com/blog/payroll/find-interns-small-business/ Tue, 18 Oct 2022 20:45:02 +0000 https://pslohio.wpengine.com/uncategorized/find-interns-small-business/ alt=""You have done your research and know how to structure a successful internship program. And per the U.S. Department of Labor rules, you’ve determined that you will need to pay any interns you bring on board. But, do you know how to find interns who want to work for you? What are you hoping to […]]]> How to Handle Tax Withholding for Children on Payroll https://www.patriotsoftware.com/blog/payroll/payroll-alert-working-kids-aren-t-exempt-from-taxes/ Tue, 18 Oct 2022 20:25:39 +0000 https://pslohio.wpengine.com/uncategorized/payroll-alert-working-kids-aren-t-exempt-from-taxes/ alt=""Employers often have minors on their payroll. Children might work for you during the summer or after school. There are some important things you must remember when you hire children, such as child labor laws. You must also remember to withhold taxes from the wages of children on payroll. Before you withhold taxes When you […]]]> Need Reasons to Hire Veterans? Here Are a Dozen! https://www.patriotsoftware.com/blog/payroll/hire-veteran-dozen-reasons/ Tue, 18 Oct 2022 20:15:15 +0000 https://pslohio.wpengine.com/uncategorized/hire-veteran-dozen-reasons/ alt=""Veterans, who have worked to protect the U.S., can be skilled, responsible employees who bring multiple advantages to your small business. Reasons to hire veterans There are plenty of reasons to hire veterans. Here are some of the unique experiences and strengths a veteran can bring to your business. Veterans are team players. Military training […]]]> Paid vs. Unpaid Internships: What Are the Risks? https://www.patriotsoftware.com/blog/payroll/internships-to-pay-or-not-to-pay/ Tue, 18 Oct 2022 20:10:55 +0000 https://pslohio.wpengine.com/uncategorized/internships-to-pay-or-not-to-pay/ alt=""Offering internships can be a great way to partner with your local university to train future leaders in your field. But there’s a point of contention … paid vs. unpaid internships. So, if you’re using unpaid interns instead of putting them on your payroll, you may be running afoul of the law. The biggest offenders […]]]> Adding Workers With Disabilities to Your Payroll: Info for Employers https://www.patriotsoftware.com/blog/payroll/adding-disabled-employees-to-your-payroll-info-for-employers/ Tue, 18 Oct 2022 17:37:48 +0000 https://pslohio.wpengine.com/uncategorized/adding-disabled-employees-to-your-payroll-info-for-employers/ alt=""In a 2021 survey by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the unemployment rate for people with disabilities was 10.1 percent, with a slight decrease from the previous year. This is about twice as high as the current unemployment rate of people without disabilities. A large proportion of individuals with disabilities (82.5%) are not in the […]]]> How to Fire an Employee the Legal Way https://www.patriotsoftware.com/blog/payroll/how-to-fire-an-employee-the-legal-way/ Tue, 18 Oct 2022 17:15:48 +0000 https://pslohio.wpengine.com/uncategorized/how-to-fire-an-employee-the-legal-way/ alt=""Firing an employee is a tough decision for any business owner. Make sure to do it the legal way. No one likes to fire an employee. You may be concerned about hurting the feelings of a likable, yet unproductive, worker. You may know how financially devastating it will be for a hard worker that you […]]]> How to Maintain Payroll Confidentiality https://www.patriotsoftware.com/blog/payroll/payroll-confidentiality/ Tue, 18 Oct 2022 17:04:33 +0000 https://pslohio.wpengine.com/uncategorized/payroll-confidentiality/ alt=""Payroll includes a lot of confidential information. Your payroll records include both business and employee information. There are names, addresses, Social Security numbers, dates of birth, pay rates, benefits, deductions, and bank accounts. With so much sensitive information, it is important to maintain payroll confidentiality. Why payroll confidentiality is important There are several reasons why […]]]> Equal Pay Laws by State https://www.patriotsoftware.com/blog/payroll/equal-pay-laws-state-act-legislation/ Mon, 17 Oct 2022 20:17:45 +0000 https://pslohio.wpengine.com/uncategorized/equal-pay-laws-state-act-legislation/ alt=""There are many laws in the workplace that govern employers and employees. You need to be sure you are in compliance with federal and state laws at all times as a small business owner. One prominent issue today is equal pay between men and women. Federal law and equal pay laws by state aim to […]]]>