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From the HR Support Center: Can we prohibit personal phone use during work hours?

Employees are spending a lot of time on their phones (scrolling social media, browsing the internet, listening to music or podcasts). Can we prohibit personal phone use during work hours? Yes, you can limit or prohibit use of personal devices during work hours. Employees can be...

24 June, 2021

The Mathematics of Shift Differentials

Shift differential refers to the extra, or premium, pay that certain employees receive for working outside normal business hours. For example, if normal business hours run from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., shift differential would apply to hours worked between 5 p.m. and 8 a.m. Shift...

23 June, 2021

4 Ways to Boost Your 401(k) Participation Rate

Although many employees take advantage of their employer's 401(k) plan offerings, some do not. In a 2017 report, Pew Research cited the following reasons for lack of participation: more pressing financial needs, problems with eligibility, or saving for children's tuition or the down payment on...

22 June, 2021

Is Tuition Reimbursement Worth It for Employers?

We live in a fast-paced society where people are forever on the go. There's hardly ample time for work-life balance, let alone continuing education. Yet studies show that employees want opportunities for learning and development. According to a Gallup survey, 87 percent of millennials say professional...

21 June, 2021

Can Employers Require Employees to Show Their Social Security Card?

There are two instances in which an employee may present you with their Social Security card: for payroll purposes and for I-9 purposes. But, while you can ask that employees show you their Social Security card for payroll purposes, you cannot tell them to use...

18 June, 2021

What Is Pay-As-You-Go Workers’ Compensation?

Most employers must carry workers' compensation insurance. Employers can typically purchase the insurance policy through either the state or a private insurance company. Under a traditional policy, premiums are based on your estimated payroll for the upcoming policy year. This anticipated premium can be paid as...

17 June, 2021

Reasons to Integrate Time and Labor With Payroll

Time and labor (also called time and attendance) involves tracking employees' start and end times, early departures, late arrivals, breaks taken and absenteeism. Payroll involves, among other things, making sure employees are paid correctly based on their time-labor records. The two functions are enmeshed, but at...

16 June, 2021

To Give or Not to Give Unlimited Vacation

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 77 percent of private-sector employees received paid vacation time according to 2018 stats. Employers provide paid vacation or PTO as a way of encouraging employee productivity and remaining competitive in the job market. Typically, employees accrue vacation/PTO, up to...

15 June, 2021

Debunking 4 Most Common Payroll Myths

Many companies subscribe to myths about payroll. Let us "bust" them for you. 1. I don't have enough employees to use a payroll service Even if you have only one employee, there's still a lot to be done in terms of payroll. Ultimately, you must ensure that...

14 June, 2021

Is Your Benefits Program Ready for Generation Z?

Currently under the age of 25, Gen Z workers typically represent recent college graduates or those juggling college and a job. Generational profiles indicate that millennials and Gen Z-ers share many similar characteristics; however, there are some key differences between them. For example, Gen Z-ers are...

11 June, 2021