Tue, 18 Oct 2022 18:39:17 +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 32 32 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/ 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 […]

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]]> https://www.patriotsoftware.com/blog/payroll/what-are-the-different-types-of-ira/ Mon, 17 Oct 2022 20:06:22 +0000 https://pslohio.wpengine.com/uncategorized/what-are-the-different-types-of-ira/ As a small business owner, you might be confused by all the different small business retirement plan options out there. One retirement option you can offer is an individual retirement arrangement, or account (IRA). There are several types of IRA accounts you could consider. Different types of IRA accounts An individual retirement arrangement is an […]

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]]> https://www.patriotsoftware.com/blog/payroll/roth-401k-vs-roth-ira-difference-between/ Mon, 17 Oct 2022 20:00:48 +0000 https://pslohio.wpengine.com/uncategorized/roth-401k-vs-roth-ira-difference-between/ Are you thinking about offering retirement plans at your small business? There are a lot of retirement options to choose from. Two common retirement plans for employees are individual retirement arrangement/account (IRA) plans and 401(k) plans. Maybe you are considering establishing a Roth, or post-tax contribution, retirement plan. What is the difference between Roth IRA […]

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]]> https://www.patriotsoftware.com/blog/payroll/great-ways-to-motivate-employees-on-your-payroll/ Mon, 17 Oct 2022 19:25:32 +0000 https://pslohio.wpengine.com/uncategorized/great-ways-to-motivate-employees-on-your-payroll/ You’re motivated about your business. You came up with the idea, started the company, made sales, and set small business milestones for the future. You have that passionate fire to keep your business alive and prospering. Your employees, on the other hand, might not have that same passion. Your employees might simply show up because […]

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]]> https://www.patriotsoftware.com/blog/payroll/looking-average-vacation-time-determine-businesss-policy/ Mon, 17 Oct 2022 17:55:52 +0000 https://pslohio.wpengine.com/uncategorized/looking-average-vacation-time-determine-businesss-policy/ Do you want to give your employees paid time off from work? If you choose to offer paid vacation days as an employee benefit, you might not know how many to provide. To stay competitive, take a look at the national average vacation time. Benefits of paid vacation time  Before we dive into the average […]

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]]> https://www.patriotsoftware.com/blog/payroll/cost-firing-employee-termination/ Mon, 17 Oct 2022 16:41:32 +0000 https://pslohio.wpengine.com/uncategorized/cost-firing-employee-termination/ Losing employees can be devastating for your small business. Employee turnover can drain workplace morale and cost you time and money finding replacements. What’s even worse is having to fire an employee. Read on to find out the cost of firing an employee. Firing an employee Sometimes, you might have to fire someone. Though no […]

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]]> https://www.patriotsoftware.com/blog/payroll/how-deal-conflict-interest-workplace-business/ Mon, 17 Oct 2022 14:47:04 +0000 https://pslohio.wpengine.com/uncategorized/how-deal-conflict-interest-workplace-business/ Many different issues can come up in business. At some point, there might be a conflict of interest in the workplace. To ensure business operations run smoothly, you have to take action and do what’s best for your company.   What is an employee conflict of interest? A conflict of interest in the workplace is […]

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]]> https://www.patriotsoftware.com/blog/payroll/waive-coverage-employee-health-insurance-opt-out/ Mon, 17 Oct 2022 14:28:26 +0000 https://pslohio.wpengine.com/uncategorized/waive-coverage-employee-health-insurance-opt-out/ Health insurance is a great benefit to offer employees. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), 71% of all private industry businesses offer health benefits. But, what happens when employees want to opt out of employer health insurance? They waive coverage. When an employee wants to waive coverage, you need to know what to […]

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]]> https://www.patriotsoftware.com/blog/payroll/payroll-internal-controls/ Fri, 14 Oct 2022 21:19:00 +0000 https://pslohio.wpengine.com/uncategorized/payroll-internal-controls/ Payroll involves a lot of sensitive and personal employee information. It is important for employers to keep that information safe. You also need to prevent payroll fraud. You need to limit who has access to payroll information and who can make changes to your small business payroll. Do you know how to maintain payroll confidentiality? […]

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]]> https://www.patriotsoftware.com/blog/payroll/retirement-plans-can-offer-small-business-employees/ Fri, 14 Oct 2022 21:14:00 +0000 https://pslohio.wpengine.com/uncategorized/retirement-plans-can-offer-small-business-employees/ Have you avoided retirement plans because of the large fees and time-consuming administration? If so, I’m happy to tell you that things have changed. There are more options than ever, including a plan that has no fees or recordkeeping requirements for employers. In fact, the DOL warns that in the near future, you may no […]

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