Paying Employees Archives - Patriot Software Wed, 26 Jul 2023 17:13:32 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.2.2 https://www.patriotsoftware.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/cropped-site-favicon-32x32.png Paying Employees Archives - Patriot Software 32 32 A Detailed Overview of Federal, State, and Local Minimum Wage Law https://www.patriotsoftware.com/blog/payroll/what-is-minimum-wage/ Tue, 11 Jul 2023 15:20:00 +0000 https://pslohio.wpengine.com/uncategorized/what-is-minimum-wage/ True or false: As an employer, you can pay employees any amount you want. False. It’s 100% false. Why? Because of minimum wage laws. But, what’s minimum wage? Depending on your business’s location, you may have differing federal, state, and local minimum wage rates. To ensure your business is compliant with labor laws, get to […]]]> It’s Payback Time: How to Handle an Employee Expense Reimbursement in Payroll https://www.patriotsoftware.com/blog/payroll/employee-expense-reimbursement-process/ Wed, 19 Apr 2023 16:22:15 +0000 https://www.patriotsoftware.com/?p=62320 Does this sound familiar? You ask an employee to run a few errands for the office. They end up with a $10.79 coffee shop bill, $56.99 at the office supply store, and $25.28 at a local pizza joint. Sure, you plan to repay them. But how much do you know about employee expense reimbursement? Receipt […]]]> Calculating Overtime for Semimonthly Pay Periods https://www.patriotsoftware.com/blog/payroll/calculating-overtime-semimonthly-pay-periods/ Thu, 13 Apr 2023 18:30:11 +0000 https://www.patriotsoftware.com/?p=62241 Eighteen percent of businesses pay employees semimonthly. If you use semimonthly pay periods and have nonexempt employees who work overtime, read on. We’ll break down calculating overtime for semimonthly pay periods (complete with examples!). What is a semimonthly pay period? Semimonthly pay is a type of pay frequency where employers pay employees twice per month. […]]]> Do Night Shift Workers Get Paid for Daylight Savings? And More Payroll Questions https://www.patriotsoftware.com/blog/payroll/night-shift-workers-daylight-saving-time/ Thu, 09 Mar 2023 14:37:56 +0000 https://www.patriotsoftware.com/?p=61957 Seven out of 10 Americans aren’t fans of changing the clocks at the start and end of daylight saving time (DST). And if you have employees who work the graveyard shift, you might not like the payroll issues that come with DST. So, how does daylight savings time work when employees are on the clock? […]]]> IRS Notice 2023-13 and SITCA: What Service Industry Employers Need to Know  https://www.patriotsoftware.com/blog/payroll/sitca-service-industry-tip-compliance-agreement/ Tue, 07 Mar 2023 18:55:28 +0000 https://www.patriotsoftware.com/?p=61948 Have you heard about the Service Industry Tip Compliance Agreement program, otherwise known as SITCA? On February 6, the IRS released a proposed revenue procedure—Notice 2023-13—establishing SITCA. Learn what it is and why it matters to service industry employers.  Background: Tip reporting If you’re an employer in the service industry, you likely have tipped employees, […]]]> Employee Withholding by State [+ Links to Employer Forms] https://www.patriotsoftware.com/blog/payroll/employee-withholding-by-state/ Wed, 15 Feb 2023 19:07:00 +0000 https://www.patriotsoftware.com/?p=61553 As an employer, you have a million and one tasks to take care of. One of these oh-so-important responsibilities is withholding payroll taxes from employee wages. And, your job doesn’t stop there. You also need to fill out and remit certain withholding forms to your state. Get to know all about employee withholding by state. […]]]> The Brave New World of Pay Transparency With Job Applicants https://www.patriotsoftware.com/blog/payroll/pay-transparency/ Wed, 18 Jan 2023 21:34:54 +0000 https://www.patriotsoftware.com/?p=61017 What’s the biggest thing a new job applicant wants to know about the job they’re applying for? You guessed it: Applicants want to know how much the job pays. Generally, employers don’t have to share salary information with job applicants. But pay transparency in the workplace is changing across the country. A growing number of […]]]> What Is the Best Payroll Software for Small Business?  https://www.patriotsoftware.com/blog/payroll/what-is-best-payroll-software-small-business/ Wed, 11 Jan 2023 20:45:30 +0000 https://www.patriotsoftware.com/?p=60957 Software can make payroll—and your life—much easier. But it’s easy to get overwhelmed when shopping for payroll software. After all, there are a variety of tools to choose from. And as a savvy business owner, you want to find the best fit for your company. So, what is the best payroll software for small business? […]]]> Hours Paid for Hours Worked: Compensable Time and Paying Your Employees https://www.patriotsoftware.com/blog/payroll/compensable-time-and-paying-your-employees/ Wed, 04 Jan 2023 19:33:10 +0000 https://www.patriotsoftware.com/?p=60857 You may have heard the phrase “If you have time to lean, you’ve got time to clean.” It’s a saying beloved by managers across the country and cuts to the core of the nonexempt employee/wage relationship. Nonexempt employees get paid because they work for a certain period of time. But what if an employee is […]]]> Ready to Dive Right Into Tip Pooling? Read This Before You Take the Plunge https://www.patriotsoftware.com/blog/payroll/tip-pooling/ Thu, 29 Dec 2022 21:35:19 +0000 https://pslohio.wpengine.com/uncategorized/tip-pooling/ In many types of service industries, employees can receive tips in addition to their regular wages. If your employees earn tips, you may consider giving tip pooling a try. Keep reading to learn all about tip pooling, including how it works and tip pooling laws you need to follow. What is tip pooling? So, how […]]]>