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Relatively few companies offered flexible work environments prior to 2020. When the global health crisis turned the world upside down, mandatory closures and lockdowns forced an abrupt shift. Suddenly, millions of employees whose jobs could be done virtually were working from home. Even organizations with frontline...

On Monday, May 26th, we will celebrate Memorial Day in honor of all the brave men and women who have made the ultimate sacrifice while defending our country. As we prepare to remember our fallen heroes, Payroll Partners would like to remind you that since...

Question:  We’re considering demoting an employee. What should we keep in mind to make the right decision? Answer:  Demoting an employee is a complex decision, and it's important to approach it with careful consideration. Like all employment decisions, it requires a balanced approach that is both fair...

When a church provides a health care allowance to its pastor, the tax implications can vary based on how the allowance is structured. Here’s a detailed explanation: Direct Payments to the Pastor: If the church pays a health care allowance directly to the pastor to cover...

In general, if an exempt employee performs any work during the workweek, you must pay them their full salary amount. Deductions are allowed, however, for legally required withholding and benefit elections. There are a handful of other situations in which a deduction from an exempt employee's salary would...

WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service reminds taxpayers that proper tax withholding now is key to avoiding surprises when they file their tax return next year. Making any needed adjustments earlier in the year means taxpayers won’t have to make a big change later in the year...

Question:  What does “quid pro quo” mean in the context of workplace harassment? Answered by the HR Experts:  Quid pro quo—a Latin phrase meaning “this for that”—refers to a specific type of unlawful sexual harassment. Quid pro quo harassment can occur in two ways: The harasser...

Crafting compensation packages for church pastors is a process distinctly different from setting salaries and benefits in the for-profit sector. What is Social Security Allowance? A Social Security allowance is an additional payment made by churches to clergy to help cover their Social Security tax burden....