Rachel Blakely-Gray

If you’re an employer, you likely know that withholding, contributing, and remitting employment taxes is essential to running legal and accurate payrolls. Before calculating how much to withhold and contribute, you need to know about the tax wage base.

You’re trying to figure out a decent pay frequency for your business. There are a number of popular options, like weekly payroll, and some that are a little more out there, like bimonthly payroll.

Layoffs are sweeping the USA, impacting workers at companies like Shopify, Tesla, and Peloton. At some point, you may need to lay off employees in your small business, too.

When it comes to private industry workers, 77% have access to paid sick leave and 77% have access to paid vacation time. But, what happens if you can’t afford to offer your employees paid time off (PTO)? Or, what if your employees use up all of their PTO and need to take time off from […]

Deciding on a pay frequency for your small business is an important decision. Your pay frequency determines how often you process payroll and when employees receive their paychecks. Two popular, yet easily confused, pay periods are biweekly and semimonthly.

Most employees expect certain workplace benefits, such as health insurance or retirement plans. But coming up with unique and appealing perks, like commuter benefits, can further your chances of attracting and retaining top talent.

State-mandated retirement plans are here to nudge (erhm, push) employers into helping employees save for their future. But, all the different rules and regulations can cause you to trip on your way to offering retirement plans.

Hiring new employees is a beautiful thing. Employees can simplify operations and bring in more money for your business. But before employees can be all-stars at your business, you must train them. What is the cost of training employees?