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Remote I-9 Verification Using E-Verify: Do You Qualify As An Employer?
in HR , Compliance , Form I-9 , Talent Management
Form I-9 Compliance in 2023: Requirements & Regulations for Employers
Bringing on new employees can be an exciting time, but it can also be challenging to make sure you’re meeting all the legal requirements when hiring. ...
in HR , Compliance , Form I-9
What is ERTC? Claiming The Employee Retention Tax Credit Retroactively
The Employee Retention Tax Credit (ERTC) was passed to incent businesses to keep their employees on their payroll during the pandemic. Under the Infra...
in Payroll , ERTC , Tax , Tax Credits
Avoiding Pregnancy Discrimination In The Workplace: Tips for Employers
If you’re like many companies, odds are that you’ll have pregnant employees at some point. And while there are lots of issues to be aware of with thes...
in HR , Compliance
401(K) Loans: A Complete Guide For Employers About This Plan Feature
For many employees, knowing they can tap into their retirement savings in the event of an emergency by taking 401(k) loans can give them peace of mind...
in Benefits , 401(K) , Retirement
The Disadvantages Of Outsourcing HR Functions (+How To Avoid Them)
If you’re overwhelmed with administrative HR tasks or worried about compliance, you may be considering outsourcing HR as a way to ease your burden. Fo...
in HR , HR Outsourcing
What is an affirmative action plan? An Employer’s Guide To Compliance
As a federal contractor or subcontractor, you know you’re subject to some additional rules and need to take extra steps to keep your workplace complia...
in HR , Compliance
Whether you need childcare, landscaping help, or other assistance around the home, you may hire workers at some point. And that makes you an employer ...
in Payroll , Wages , Payroll Tax
What Is Certified Payroll? An Employer's Guide to Wage Compliance
If your business is considering working on federal government-funded construction projects as a contractor or subcontractor, you’ll be asked to submit...
in Payroll , Compliance
Do Employers Have to Offer COBRA? Compliance Tips & Guidance
One of the biggest challenges when an employee leaves is making sure you comply with the laws and regulations governing the employee relationship thro...
in Benefits , COBRA , Health Benefits
What Is Compensation Management and Why Is It Important?
Making sure you’re offering competitive compensation is critical to attracting and retaining top talent. But there’s more than just pay to consider. A...
How Much Does Health Insurance Cost an Employer? A Brief Pricing Guide
You already know the benefits of offering a group health plan, but if you’re here, you are understandably worried about health insurance costs. While ...
5 Reasons To Outsource Safety Management (+Tips For Picking A Partner)
No matter what type of workplace you operate, there may be risks that can jeopardize your workers – and your company’s – future. To effectively manage...
in HR , Compliance , Safety
The vast majority of employers offer a traditional 401(k) or similar plan. Since retirement plans like 401(k)s are an important recruitment and retent...
in Benefits , 401(K) , Retirement
Remote Onboarding for New Hires: A Complete Guide for Modern Employers
In today’s economy, remote work – at least some of the time – is here to stay. And when you hire remote employees, it’s critical to get them up to spe...
in HR , Hiring , Talent Management , Onboarding
Undergoing An OSHA Inspection: What To Expect, Penalties, & Guidance
While many Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) inspections take place where known risks exist, the majority are actually unprogrammed...
in HR , Compliance , Safety
Owner’s Draw Vs Salary: Paying Yourself As A Business Owner
From legal filings and insurance to marketing plans and more, there’s a lot to worry about as a new business owner before you can get your business of...
Job Posting Examples That Work (+Tips For Writing Your Own Hiring Ad!)
A good job posting is critical in today’s competitive hiring environment. But it can be challenging to write a description that attracts top talent wh...
in HR , Hiring , Recruiting
Timely Elective Deferral Contributions - A Guide To Getting It Right
Since you offer a 401(k) to your employees, you know there are a lot of steps involved with plan compliance to get it right. And one of the biggest th...
in Benefits , 401(K) , Retirement
Amid today’s staffing shortage, you may be thinking about using independent contractors to help fill your workforce gaps – whether short or long-term....
in HR , 1099 , Employee Classification
With health insurance costs continuing to increase every year, if you’re like many companies, you’re probably looking for ways to control your spendin...
in Benefits , Health Benefits
How To Pay Remote Workers: A Compensation Guide For Employers
If you’re like many businesses, you have employees who work from home at least part of the time. Since telecommuters can be located anywhere, it can b...
in HR , Remote Work
Choosing A 401(k) TPA: A Guide To Complete Payroll Solutions’ Options
If you’re ready to offer a 401(k) plan to help recruit, reward, and retain talented employees and have narrowed your choices down to just a few 401(k)...
in Benefits , 401(K) , Retirement , CPS
HR Outsourcing Costs: What Employers Can Expect To Pay For Services
HR is a critical business function, and if you don’t have dedicated HR staff, it can eat up hours of time each week in addition to the normal job duti...
in HR , HR Outsourcing
If you’re like most companies today, odds are you have employees who work remotely or from a different state than where your business is located at le...
in Payroll , Tax , Payroll Tax
Recruitment Process Outsourcing: 8 Tips To Help Choose A Provider
When hiring, you know how challenging it can be to find talent in today’s tight labor market. If you and your staff are spending too much time and ene...
in HR , Talent Management , Recruiting
Employee Training Programs At CPS: Our Top Employee Learning Solutions
If you’ve been thinking about using a third party to help you best manage your employee training programs, you’ve probably compiled a list of provider...
in HR , Employee Engagement , Training , HR Outsourcing
With today’s tight labor market, having a positive employee experience is critical for organizations looking to hire top talent and reduce turnover. T...
in HR , Employee Engagement , CPS , HR Software
If you’re responsible for payroll at your organization, you probably have access to various reporting capabilities through your software or outsourced...
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What is Form 5500 for 401(k) plans? Learning Your Filing Requirements
If you sponsor a retirement plan at your company, there are a lot of requirements under ERISA that you’ll need to meet to ensure compliance. One of th...
in Benefits , 401(K) , Retirement , Form 5500
What Is Same-Day Pay? The Pros & Cons Of Offering This Benefit
If you’re like most companies, you know how important it is to offer benefits that meet your employees’ needs to attract and retain staff today. With ...
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W-2 Vs 1099 Workers: Understand the Difference Before you Hire
When you’re staffing your business, you have different options for bringing on talent. The two most common types of work arrangements to consider are ...
in HR , 1099 , W-2 , Employee Classification
The 6 Most Common Types of Employees (+What To Consider When Hiring)
If you’re looking to bring on employees, you probably already know you have several options when it comes to the types of employees you could consider...
in HR , Hiring , Employee Classification
Understanding Seasonal Employment: Top 7 Considerations Before Hiring
If you operate a seasonal business, then you know your staffing needs can be inconsistent throughout the year. One way to address this issue is to off...
in HR , Compliance , Hiring , Talent Management
J-1 and H-2B Work Visas: Tips For Hiring Temporary Workers From Abroad
If you’re struggling with staffing issues and are considering temporary workers to fill the gaps, you may be thinking about hiring non-citizens who ar...
Overpaying Employees: What You Can Do As An Employer
Accidentally overpaying employees is more common than you may think. Whether you’ve inadvertently overpaid an employee when hiring or promoting them o...
in Payroll , Compliance
Best Corporate Learning Management Systems (+Tips For Choosing An LMS)
If you’ve decided to use a learning management system (LMS) to help you best manage your employee training and development initiatives, you may be won...
Understanding the W-4 Form: An Employer's Withholding Compliance Guide
When you’re hiring, the amount of onboarding paperwork you need to manage can be overwhelming. Even if new employees are primarily responsible for com...
in HR , Compliance , Hiring , Form W-4
Choosing A Business Structure: A Helpful Guide For Entrepreneurs
If you’re thinking about starting a business, you know there are lots of things to consider before you can be fully operational. One of the most impor...
An Employer’s Guide To Hiring Tipped Employees: Who, What, & How
If you’re a business owner and are thinking about hiring tipped employees for the first time, it can be challenging to get up to speed on all the rule...
What’s The Best Onboarding Software? A Simple Comparison For Employers
Whether you’ve hired employees before or are bringing on new talent for the first time, you know there are a lot of steps involved with getting a new ...
in HR , Talent Management , Onboarding
Using CPS As Your Health Insurance Broker - A Guide To Our Offerings
With health insurance the most sought-after benefit among workers, it’s no surprise you’ve decided to offer coverage to your employees. Since you’re h...
in Benefits , Health Insurance , CPS
An Employer’s Guide To ACH Transfers: Understanding How Money Moves
If you’re considering direct deposit to pay your employees, you may be wondering just exactly how the money moves. The answer is ACH transfers. ACH tr...
Annual Notices For Your Group Health Plan: Compliance For Employers
A number of disclosures and annual notices are required by law if you offer a group health plan. And while keeping up with required notices can be con...
in Benefits , Compliance , Health Benefits
Employee Onboarding: A Guide To Creating A Process That Works
If you’re hiring employees for the first time or are looking for ways to bring new workers up to speed more quickly, you may be wondering if there’s a...
in HR , Talent Management , Onboarding
Whether you’ve just started offering health insurance, want to avoid penalties, or are facing an audit, you know you need to pay attention to complian...
in Benefits , Compliance
The Future of Work: An Employer's Guide To Emerging Workplace Trends
From remote workforces and emerging generations to AI and other technology, the workplace is changing faster than ever before. If you’re like many com...
Employee Training And Development: Who, What, When, And Why
Whether you want to make your company more attractive to new and existing employees, increase productivity, or comply with workplace regulations, empl...
in HR , Employee Engagement , Training
What Is WOTC? An Employer’s Guide To The Work Opportunity Tax Credit
If you’re like many employers, the amount you have to pay in taxes is affecting your ability to invest in areas that will drive your future growth lik...
in Payroll , Tax , Tax Credits
The Best Financial Wellness Benefits To Offer Your Employees
With a looming recession dominating headlines recently, it’s no surprise that employees are concerned about their financial future, so much so that51%...
HR Consulting Packages With CPS: What Are Your Options?
If you’re like many companies and have decided to outsource HR to an outside provider to help ease the burden on your staff and keep your company in c...
in HR , CPS , HR Consulting , HR Outsourcing
COBRA Administration for Employers (+What Makes A Good Administrator)
If your company has 20 or more employees and you provide a group health plan, you probably already know that you have to offer Consolidated Omnibus Bu...
in Benefits , Health Insurance , COBRA
Top 10 Payroll Mistakes (+Their Impact & How You Can Avoid Them)
Fromerrors experienced by 1 in 4 employees to late paychecks at 32% of smaller businesses it’s clear payroll mistakes happen. As a business owner, mis...
in Payroll , Compliance
The Top Benefits of Employee Engagement & Its Importance For Your Team
If you’re in the same position as many businesses today, employee retention is a growing concern for your organization. You know the issue can impact ...
in HR , Employee Engagement
Selecting A COBRA Administrator: Are CPS’ Offerings Right For You?
If you have 20 or more employees, you need to offer Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) coverage. And with a tax penalty of $110 pe...
in Benefits , Health Insurance , COBRA
What Is A W-2 Form? Facts, Figures, & Filing Deadlines For Employers
Between reporting requirements and payments, tax season can be overwhelming for employers. And one of the first things your company will need to worry...
HSA or FSA? A Guide To Choosing The Best Option For Your Business
If you’re like many employers, providing employees with affordable healthcare benefits is top of mind. However, with employer healthcare costs expecte...
in Benefits , FSA , HSA , Pre-Tax Benefits
What Baby Boomers Retiring Means For Your Workforce & How To Prepare
Withbaby boomers making up 25% of today’s workforce, it’s likely you have some members of this generation in your company. And if you do, you may be w...
in HR , Age Diversity , HR Trends
FSA Administration For Employers: Compliance & Guidelines
As a pre-tax account that allows employees to cover qualified healthcare expenses, a Flexible Spending Account (FSA) can be a good way to boost your e...
in Benefits , FSA , Pre-Tax Benefits
Creating An Inclement Weather Policy: What, Why, & How For Employers
Depending on where your business is located, severe weather can pose a variety of workplace challenges. And one of the biggest is knowing how to handl...
in HR , Compliance , Safety
ACA Compliance - Answering The Top Questions Businesses Must Know
The Affordable Care Act(ACA) was signed into law in 2010 to transform the healthcare system in the US by giving everyone access to reasonably priced c...
in Benefits , ACA , Health Insurance
A Beginner’s Guide To Employee Handbooks (+10 Must-Haves For Yours)
Whether you’re hiring employees for the first time or are growing and want to make sure your business is protected, you’re probably here because you’v...
in HR , Compliance , Employee Handbook
What Is A Health Flexible Spending Account? +9 More Employer FSA FAQs
Whether you are building a benefits program for the first time or have been thinking about ways to boost your offerings, you’ve likely come across a h...
A Business Owner's Guide To The SECURE Act 2.0
The Setting Every Community Up for Retirement (SECURE) Act, passed in 2019, was intended to help Americans increase their retirement nest eggs by chan...
in Benefits , Retirement , SECURE Act 2.0
What Does Unemployment Insurance Cost Me As An Employer?
If you’re like most businesses, you’re paying into the unemployment insurance program. While theunemployment rate is lower now than it was during COVI...
in Payroll , FUTA , Tax , Payroll Tax , Unemployment
HSA Contributions: A Guide To Compliance In 2023 For Employers
If you’re like many employers looking to offer an affordable health insurance option to your team, you’re probably familiar with health savings accoun...
in Benefits , HSA , Pre-Tax Benefits
An Employer’s Guide To Unemployment Eligibility In 2023
While unemployment has dropped since itsall-time high in April 2020, if you’re like many employers, you’ll still likely have employees leave your work...
in Payroll , HR , FUTA , SUTA , Talent Management , Termination , Unemployment
Employee Benefit Trends For 2023: Top 10 Things Employers Can Expect
If you’re like many companies in the current labor market, you’re probably looking for more ways to set yourself apart as an employer of choice in 202...
in Benefits , Benefits Trends
Hiring Trends In 2023: What Employers Can Expect In The New Year
If you’re like many employers, it hasn’t been easy the past few years to bring on and retain top talent. With predictions thatthe labor shortage could...
in HR , Hiring , HR Trends , Talent Management
Gen Z In The Workplace - What To Know About The Rising Generation
Gen Z workers will make up 30% of the workforce by 2030. These employees have different work styles, expectations, and values than previous generation...
in HR , Age Diversity , HR Trends
The Top 7 Employee Engagement Strategies To Help Boost Your Workforce
An astounding 68% of employees are not engaged while 17% are actively disengaged. Since low levels of engagement can impact morale, performance, and r...
in HR , Employee Engagement
2023 Minimum Wage: An Employer’s Guide to Fair Payment of Employees
Did you know that in addition to the federal minimum wage, all but 5 states have their own laws that govern what you need to pay workers? With differe...
in Payroll , Compliance , FLSA , Wages
What To Know Before Giving A Holiday Bonus: Guidance For Employers
As the end of the year approaches, you may be thinking about giving workers a holiday bonus to thank them for a job well done and boost morale in the ...
Voluntary Benefits: A Tool For Attracting And Retaining Top Talent
If you’re like most employers in today’s dynamic labor market, you’re probably looking for ways to get an edge with current and prospective employees....
Top 5 Employer Considerations For Your Company’s Office Holiday Party
Plans for holiday parties are underway at many employers for the upcoming season. And while these celebrations can boost employee satisfaction, they c...
in HR , Compliance , Employee Engagement
What Are Fringe Benefits? A Simple Guide For Employers
If you’re like most companies today, you’re looking for ways to be an employer of choice to boost your recruiting and retention efforts in the tight l...
in Benefits , Fringe Benefits
SIMPLE IRA Plans: An Employers Guide To This Retirement Option
Even as a smaller business, you know how important employee benefits are to attracting and retaining talent today. And since retirement plans remain a...
in Benefits , Retirement , SIMPLE IRA
Undergoing an I-9 Audit: An Employer’s Guide To Managing Compliance
Did you know an I-9 audit can happen at any time? They can arise because an employee or competitor reports a tip or the US Immigration and Customs Enf...
in HR , Compliance , Audit , Form I-9
Completing A SIMPLE IRA Rollover to a 401k: Tips for The Conversion
As a company offering a SIMPLE IRA as part of your employee benefits package, you’ve likely reached a point where you’ve realized a 401k may be a bett...
in Benefits , Retirement , SIMPLE IRA
The Importance of Time and Attendance: 10 Benefits For Your Business
If you’re responsible for payroll at your company, then you know it can be challenging to accurately track employees’ time and attendance. And the tas...
What To Do After The Death Of An Employee: Guidance For Employers
The death of an employee can be a challenging time for your business. From alerting staff and supporting them in their grief to pay and benefits issue...
in HR , Talent Management
An Employer's Guide To Offering An FSA Debit Card To Employees
If you’re thinking about offering a flexible spending account (FSA) to enhance your benefit offerings in today’s competitive labor market, then you’ve...
in Benefits , FSA , Pre-Tax Benefits
Creating A Professional Development Program In 7 Easy Steps
With 91% of employees looking for more training opportunities from their employers, a professional development program can be an essential tool to ret...
in HR , Employee Engagement , Training
The Benefits of A 401k Payroll Integration for Your Business
If you currently offer a 401k to your employees or are thinking of adding one to your benefits package to improve recruiting and retention, you probab...
in Payroll , Benefits , 401(K) , Retirement
The Disadvantages & Benefits Of An FSA For Your Business
About 63% of businesses offer a flexible spending account (FSA). The popularity of these plans is due largely to their tax advantages. However, as an ...
in Benefits , FSA , Pre-Tax Benefits
What Is A Multiple Employer Aggregation Program (MEAP)?
Retirement plans can be a key way to attract and retain workers in today’s labor market. Yet, only 26% of small businesses offer a 401k. One of the ma...
in Benefits , 401(K) , Retirement
Quiet Quitting: An Employer’s Guide To Mitigating This Workplace Trend
You’ve probably seen the phrase quiet quitting in the headlines recently. But if you’re like many companies, you may not entirely understand this tren...
in HR , Employee Engagement
The Pros and Cons of Employee Leasing For Business Owners
Employees are essential to a successful business, but they can also be an administrative hassle to manage. From hiring and payroll to HR issues that m...
in Employee Leasing , Business
Managing Payroll For Franchises - A Simple Guide For Owners
Whether you’re a new franchise owner or have been operating your business for a while, it can be challenging to understand the ins and outs of payroll...
in Payroll , Franchises
Unexpected Business Startup Costs: The Expenses You Didn’t Plan For
If you’re launching a business, you know there are a lot of expenses that come with getting a company off the ground. But in addition to startup costs...
in Startups , Business , Small Business
Mental Health Days For Employees: Benefits For Your Team And Business
With over half of workers experiencing burnout, and symptoms ranging from exhaustion and depression to a lack of focus and reduced work performance, y...
in HR , Mental Health
Top Small Business Tax Credits You Can Leverage For Your Organization
As a small company, it can be expensive to run your business. If you’re like most small businesses, you’re probably eager to find ways to help you sav...
in HR , Talent Management
What Is Unlimited PTO? Pros And Cons Of This Benefit For Your Business
If you’re looking to update your time-off policy to make sure it’s competitive, you may be wondering if you should consider unlimited PTO. Unlimited p...
in HR , Employee Leave
Small Business Health Benefits: What Options Are Available?
Even if you have just a few employees, a competitive benefits package is critical in today’s tight labor market, and health insurance is one of the mo...
Calculating Overtime Pay: What Employers Should Know Before Payday
If you have employees working beyond their normal work week, ensuring proper payment of overtime wages is critical to avoid costly penalties. What do ...
in Payroll , Compliance , FLSA , Wages
The Top 9 Reasons You May Want To Consider Switching Payroll Companies
If you’re currently using an outsourced payroll provider but are worried they may no longer meet your needs, you may be wondering if your vendor remai...
The Best Strategic Interview Questions To Ask Candidates When Hiring
In today’s dynamic labor market, if you’re like most companies, you probably have open positions to fill due to the Great Reshuffle or other reasons. ...
in HR , Hiring , Job Interview , Talent Management
What Is Employee Financial Wellness? A Guide To Supporting Your Team
With the cost of consumer goods at the highest point in four decades, 91% of employees report facing personal financial issues, including household bu...
A 401(k) Audit Guide for Business Owners: What, When, & Why
If you’re planning to offer your employees a 401(k) as an added benefit, then you probably already know these plans are highly regulated and require a...
in Payroll , Benefits , 401(K) , Retirement
Mentorship Programs: What Employers Should Know Before Getting Started
Employee training and development initiatives not only ensure workers have the knowledge and skills needed to effectively do their jobs, but they can ...
in HR , Employee Engagement , Training
If your company works on public projects, then you may need to pay the prevailing wage to your workers. But if you’ve never bid on a government contra...
in Payroll , Compliance , Wages
A Beginner’s Guide To Conducting A Job Interview
Whether you’re growing, losing key employees to retirement, or looking to replace workers who have departed amid the Great Reshuffle, there’s a good c...
in HR , Hiring , Job Interview , Talent Management
Which States Have Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML)?
While just 23% of private-industry employees had access to paid family leave last year, that number will continue to grow as more states enact legisla...
in HR , Compliance , Employee Leave
Short-Term Disability Vs. FMLA Vs. PFML: How Do They Compare?
Employees may have a variety of reasons for taking more than a brief leave because of a condition that impacts their ability to perform their job. And...
in Benefits , Employee Leave
The Top HR Software Companies To Consider for Your Company
If you’ve been thinking about automating some of your HR tasks to ease the burden on your staff and improve employee satisfaction, you have a lot of c...
in HR , HRIS , HR Software , Technology
How Much Does An Employee Handbook Cost? Pricing for Employers
If you’re a startup or have just a few employees, you may not have an employee handbook yet. But there are critical reasons every company should have ...
in HR , Compliance , Employee Handbook
What Employers Should Know About Shift Differential Pay
If your business has hourly employees, then you may already be paying your team a shift differential. But if you don’t, then you may be missing out on...
in Payroll , Compliance , Wages
An Employer’s Guide To Creating A Hiring Process For Your Business
As you grow and need workers to support your expansion, it can be challenging to know how to hire the best candidates for your organization. That’s wh...
in HR , Hiring , Talent Management
Hiring Interns For Your Business: A Guide For Employers
In today’s tight labor market, companies may need to get creative when it comes to staffing. One option you may want to consider is hiring an intern r...
in HR , Hiring , Employee Classification , Talent Management
Types of Business Insurance: What Coverage Is Best For Your Company
As your business grows, so does your risk of exposure. Whether you’re worried about liability stemming from employee actions or injuries a customer ma...
in Startups , Business Insurance , Business , Small Business
The Best HR Consulting Companies To Consider For Your Business
Whether you’re looking for help with HR tasks for the first time to ease your administrative burden, engage your workforce, and stay compliant with la...
in HR , HR Consulting , HR Outsourcing
If you’re thinking about offering retirement benefits to elevate your benefits package and boost recruitment and retention, you can choose from a lot ...
in Benefits , 401(K) , Retirement
As a business owner, you may be handling HR yourself or tapping an employee with other responsibilities to take it on. You’ve likely realized it requi...
in HR , HR Outsourcing
While only 15% of US employers offer a 32-hour, 4-day work week, that figure is on the rise. From a global movement called the “4 Day Week Global prog...
With rising costs year after year, covering healthcare expenses can be increasingly challenging. Yet health insurance remains one of the most sought-a...
in Benefits , HRA , ICHRA , Pre-Tax Benefits
The Great Reshuffle: How To Adapt to Today’s Changing Work Environment
If you’re like most businesses, you’ve probably noticed new – or missing – employees. Change is literally afoot in the American workplace. In fact, ne...
As a nonprofit, your mission is your priority. However, if you’re like most nonprofits, you’ve likely noticed there are a lot of other things to worry...
What's The Difference Between Hard and Soft Skills?
It’s not easy to know which employees will lead in performance and productivity when you’re hiring, especially because everyone has different talents ...
in HR , Employee Engagement
Age Diversity In The Workplace: A Guide To An Inclusive Organization
Is your organization maintaining age diversity in the workplace? If you’re like many companies, you may not know the answer to that question! That’s b...
in HR , Age Diversity , HR Trends
What Do Payroll Outsourcing Companies Do?
If you’re overwhelmed by running payroll yourself and are considering options to lessen your burden, you may be thinking about using a payroll outsour...
What Is A PEO? What to Know About Professional Employer Organizations
If you’re a business owner, you know it can be challenging to stay on top of all the workforce management issues you need to juggle like payroll, HR, ...
How Much Does Payroll Outsourcing Cost? A Breakdown of Pricing
As a business owner, payroll is one of your most important functions. Not only does timely and accurate payroll enhance employee satisfaction, it also...
Top 10 Considerations When Choosing a Payroll Outsource Provider
Once you’ve made the decision to use a payroll outsource provider to take advantage of the benefits like greater accuracy and efficiencies, it’s impor...
Types of Payroll Partners: Which Is Right for You?
If you’re ready to ease your administrative burden and have decided to get help with your payroll, you have several options when it comes to partners....
A Business Case for Modernizing Your Payroll Process
Whether you’ve been running payroll manually or using software, there have been a lot of advancements in recent years that can make your current appro...
in Payroll
6 Signs You May Need Payroll Outsourcing Services
As a business owner, you can easily be overwhelmed by payroll responsibilities that detract you from running your company. That’s why 38% of companies...
Top Features to Look for in a Payroll Portal
In today’s labor market, meeting employees’ needs for payroll information access, transparency, and engagement can help boost satisfaction. And one of...
in Payroll , Technology
Payroll Solutions Trends: Technologies and Features to Watch
Fifty-four percent of workers have experienced a payroll problem, from a late payment to incorrect total earnings. In today’s tight labor market, doin...
in Payroll , Payroll Trends
Complete Payroll Services: 6 Common Misconceptions When Outsourcing
If you’re considering switching from Do-it-Yourself (DIY) payroll to an outsourced provider, it’s natural to have some concerns about this new approac...
Why Does My Company Need Outsourced Payroll Services?
If you’ve been handling payroll in-house, you may be looking at ways to optimize your processes and free up your team for other priorities. One of the...
A Guide To Paperless Payroll For Employers
If you’ve been completing payroll all by yourself, you know that it can be a frustrating and time-consuming process. In fact, small business owners sp...
The Pros & Cons of 360 Performance Reviews for Your Business
As the traditional annual review loses ground, additional approaches have emerged to allow for more comprehensive feedback for employees. One of those...
Pay Equity: An Employer’s Guide To Avoiding Wage Discrimination
When it comes to paying your workforce, there’s a lot to consider. Pay equity is an increasingly important issue when setting compensation. That’s bec...
in HR , Compliance , Wages
The True Cost of A Bad Hire (And How To Avoid One)
With unemployment at a low of 3.9% in January 2022, the tight labor market may prompt you to rush the hiring process to avoid losing out on a candidat...
in HR , Hiring , Talent Management
A 3(16) Fiduciary: Reasons To Consider Hiring One For Your 401(k)
If you offer a 401(k) to your employees, then you know that the plans are highly regulated by ERISA, and compliance violations can be costly. For many...
in Benefits , 401(K) , Retirement
Hiring Family Members: What To Know When Adding Relatives To Payroll
Hiring family members like your spouse or child can hold a lot of advantages, like familiarity, trust, and loyalty. But there are also some challenges...
in Payroll , HR , Hiring , Talent Management
Leaves Of Absence: How Employers Can Manage Their Employee’s Leave
While you’re likely familiar with common types of time off like vacation and PTO, a growing request is for leaves of absence, especially during the pa...
in HR , Compliance , Employee Leave
Managing Unauthorized Overtime: What Employers Can Do Under The FLSA
Paying employees accurately for the time they work is critical to their satisfaction – and your compliance with the Fair Labor Standards Act. But when...
in Payroll , Compliance , FLSA , Wages
SUTA Tax: An Employer’s Guide To The State Unemployment Tax Act
If you’re a new business or have employees for the first time, one of the responsibilities you’ll need to worry about is payroll and payroll taxes, in...
in Payroll , SUTA , Tax , Payroll Tax , Unemployment
Managing Remote Workers: Tips and Tricks For Employers
If you’re like many businesses today, you probably have some employees who work from home, at least some of the time. But this arrangement can be chal...
Time Clock Options: Which Solution Is Right For Your Business?
Time tracking can be one of the most time-consuming tasks of running a business. It’s also one of the most important – essential to preventing time th...
Performance Review Management: What Does CPS Offer?
While the annual review may be becoming a thing of the past, performance reviews are still important to boost engagement, satisfaction, and productivi...
in HR , Performance Reviews , Employee Engagement , CPS , Talent Management
Remote Training For Employees: A Guide For Employers
This fall, 45% of full-time US employees were still working from home either all or part of the time. Workers see many benefits to telecommuting like ...
in HR , Employee Engagement , Training , Remote Work
A Guide For First-Time Business Owners: Tips For Getting Started
Starting a business can be an exciting time. But it can also be overwhelming. There’s a lot required to get your company underway, and completing the ...
in Startups , Business , Small Business
Employee Handbook Services: What Are Your Options With CPS?
An employee handbook is one of the most important communication tools for your workforce. Not only does it set out your policies so employees’ expecta...
in HR , Compliance , Employee Handbook , CPS
What Is FUTA Tax? Everything Business Owners Should Know
If you’re hiring and paying employees for the first time, one of the things you’ll need to manage is calculating and filing payroll taxes. One of thes...
in Payroll , FUTA , Tax , Payroll Tax , Unemployment
EEO Laws: What They Are And How To Be Compliant
In 2020, the US Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Commission received 67,448 charges of workplace discrimination, with the agency securing $439.2 mil...
in HR , Compliance , EEO
Payroll System Implementation: A Guide On What To Expect With CPS
If you’ve decided to outsource payroll to take advantage of greater accuracy and efficiencies in your processes and are considering Complete Payroll S...
in Payroll , CPS , Technology , Payroll Outsourcing
Mental Health In The Workplace: A Guide To Helping Your Employees
Over 70% of workers say that the pandemic has been the most stressful time of their career, leading to feeling hopeless, burned out, or exhausted. And...
in HR , Mental Health , Employee Engagement
Poor Management: An Employer’s Guide To Avoiding Turnover
Poor management leads to low engagement. And that, in turn, increases turnover. In today’s job market, you likely want to do everything you can to avo...
in HR , Employee Engagement
Migrating Payroll Data: An Employer's Guide To Switching Providers
You’ve made the decision to consider switching your third-party payroll provider to a partner that will provide greater accuracy, efficiency, and smar...
Medicare And Employer Coverage: What Employers Need to Know
An estimated 13 million Americans aged 65 and older will be in the labor force by 2024. As more Baby Boomers continue to work past the Medicare eligib...
in Benefits , Health Insurance , Medicare
How Do Pre-Tax Benefits Work? An Employer’s Guide To Compliance
Offering pre-tax benefits to your employees to help them save on their healthcare expenses can make your package more attractive to new and existing e...
in Benefits , Compliance , Pre-Tax Benefits
Background Checks For New Hires: What, Why, & How
Even though many companies are experiencing a shortage of available workers right now, that doesn’t mean you should skip one of the most important ste...
in HR , Hiring , Talent Management
Offering Health Insurance to Employees: An Implementation Guide
Health insurance remains the most popular employee benefit, with over 70% of private companies offering it. So if you’re thinking about offering healt...
in Benefits , Health Insurance
Power Of Attorney for Payroll: An Employer’s Guide To POA
If you decide to outsource payroll to increase your accuracy and efficiency, one of the ways you can gain even more benefits from your partnership is ...
in Compliance , Business
A Guide To Payroll For Churches and Other Religious Organizations
There are an estimated 380,000 churches in the US plus over 80,000 religious charities and nonprofits. If you’re one of these organizations, then you ...
Starting A 401(k) Plan For Your Business: Everything You Need To Know
Amid the current labor shortage, you may be thinking about offering a 401(k) to incent workers to join or stay at your company. But you may worry abou...
in Benefits , 401(K) , Retirement
Hiring Veterans: Everything An Employer Should Know
There are about 18 million veterans in the US, a sizable number of potential employees to tap in today’s tight labor market. But if you’ve never hired...
in HR , Hiring , Talent Management
SOC 1 Audits: Benefits Of Working With A Compliant Payroll Company
If you’re looking to partner with an outsourced payroll provider, there are countless vendors you can choose from. While we’ve previously written abou...
in Compliance , Business , Security
Payroll Taxes: A Beginner’s Guide For Employers
If you’re hiring employees for the first time, there’s a lot to worry about, from onboarding and compliance to payroll – which can be one of the most ...
in Payroll , Compliance , Tax , Payroll Tax
Managing Restaurant Employees: More Than Just Payroll
Whether you currently own a restaurant or are planning to open one, managing restaurant employees can be one of the most challenging aspects of the bu...
in Payroll , Restaurants
Agricultural Businesses: A How To Guide On Running Farm Payroll
If you run a farm business or are thinking of starting one to capitalize on the opportunities for profits for the first time in years, one of your mos...
in Payroll , Agriculture
Employee Engagement Software: What To Consider With This Technology
To help improve workers’ experience in a tight labor market, many companies are implementing employee engagement software. That’s because a highly eng...
in HR , Employee Engagement , HR Software , Technology
Small Business Payroll: 8 Considerations For Business Owners
Payroll can be complicated, frustrating and time consuming. In fact, small business owners spend about 5 hours each pay period processing payroll. If ...
in Payroll , Small Business
ICHRA Offerings At Complete Payroll Solutions
Health Reimbursement Arrangements (HRAs) are a tax-free and cost-effective way to enhance your benefits package, and there are an increasing number of...
in Benefits , Pre-Tax Benefits , CPS
During the pandemic, the percentage of working Americans experiencing a lot of worry in their daily life rose. So after 15 months of stress, it’s easy...
in HR , Employee Engagement
Pooled Employer Plans: How A PEP May Be A Good Fit For Your Business
Retirement plans are one of the most sought-after employee benefits. But for some companies, it can be challenging to administer a plan and stay in co...
in Benefits , Retirement , PEP
Comparing Payroll Companies: Gusto Vs. Complete Payroll Solutions
Whether you’ve decided to outsource payroll for the first time to increase efficiencies, accuracy and compliance or are switching vendors, you’ll quic...
Implementing An HRA: What An Employer Needs To Consider
While a competitive health benefits package can help you attract and retain talented employees, it can also be expensive. That’s why health reimbursem...
in Benefits , HRA , Pre-Tax Benefits
Time And Attendance With CPS: What Are Our Offerings?
If you’ve decided to implement a time and attendance system to better manage employees, minimize errors, and save time and money, you have a lot of ch...
in Time & Attendance , CPS
Types Of HRAs Employers Should Know: QSEHRA Vs ICHRA Vs Group Coverage
Since a Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA) can boost your healthcare offerings in a tight labor market while lowering your overall benefit costs, ...
in Benefits , HRA , ICHRA , Pre-Tax Benefits
Paylocity Vs. Complete Payroll Solutions: A Side-by-Side Look
Once you’ve decided to move away from traditional, manual systems for managing your workforce towards automated solutions that will free up your time ...
Creating A Workplace Safety Program: Everything Employers Need To Know
OSHA inspections are on the rise, with Congress recently allocating OSHA an additional $12.7 million for enforcement and establishing 50 new inspector...
in HR , Compliance , Safety
What Does An LMS Cost? A Learning Management System Pricing Guide
With so many in-person trainings being postponed or cancelled during COVID-19, we know it has been challenging for companies to continue to provide tr...
in HR , Employee Engagement , Training , HR Software , LMS , Technology
What To Consider When Choosing An HRIS For Your Business
As you grow, it can be time consuming and challenging to handle all the HR tasks associated with managing your workforce. One of the best ways to alle...
in HR , HRIS , HR Software , Technology
What To Consider When Choosing A Workers’ Compensation Agent
Almost every business with employees is required to carry workers’ compensation insurance. While some companies choose to buy coverage directly from a...
Online Sexual Harassment: Guidelines For A Remote Workplace
While many employees have been telecommuting from home during the pandemic, sexual harassment on the job can still occur even with remote work. In fac...
in HR , Compliance , Safety , Remote Work , Sexual Harassment
When you decide to offer pre-tax benefit plans like an HSA or FSA to your employees to help them save on their healthcare expenses, it’s important to ...
in Benefits , Pre-Tax Benefits
What HRIS Solutions Does Complete Payroll Solutions Offer?
If you’ve decided to consider an HRIS system to help reduce your administrative burden as your company grows, there are a lot of options on the market...
in HR , HRIS , CPS , HR Software , Technology
Recruitment Services Offered At Complete Payroll Solutions
Let’s face it: if you’ve ever recruited talent, you know it can be difficult and time consuming, which is why you’re looking into outsourced recruitin...
in HR , CPS , Talent Management , Recruiting
How To Do Payroll: A Beginner’s Guide
If you’re a new business owner or are adding employees for the first time, understanding what you need to do to properly run payroll can be overwhelmi...
in Payroll
Pay Frequency: Which Is Best For Your Business?
Whether you’re just adding employees for the first time or there’s a shift in the type of workers you employ, you may be wondering how often you shoul...
in Payroll , Compliance , Wages
Choosing A Health Insurance Broker: What You Need To Consider
If you’ve decided using a health insurance broker is the best way for your company to help you get the best coverage at the most affordable price, you...
in Benefits , Health Insurance
COVID-19 Vaccinations For Employees: What An Employer Needs To Know
With the increased access to COVID-19 vaccines, many employers are eager to have their workers receive vaccinations in order to enable normal operatio...
in HR , Compliance , HR Trends
If you’ve decided to outsource your payroll to allow for more time to focus on your core business, you’ve probably found that there are plenty of vend...
Workers’ Compensation Offerings At Complete Payroll Solutions
If you’re like most businesses, you’re required to carry workers’ compensation coverage for your employees even if you just have one worker. That’s be...
in Benefits , Workers' Compensation , CPS
Pre-Tax Benefits: What Services Complete Payroll Solutions Offers
A competitive health benefits package can help you attract and retain talented employees. But it can also be expensive. If you’re here, that means you...
in Benefits , Pre-Tax Benefits , CPS
Comparing Payroll Companies: ADP Vs. Complete Payroll Solutions
If you’re getting overwhelmed by payroll responsibilities and are looking for outsourced help to alleviate the burden on your business, there are lots...
Choosing An Outsourced HR Company: 7 Considerations
If you’ve decided to work with an outsourced HR provider to help ease your burden and keep you in compliance, it’s essential to find the right partner...
in HR , HR Consulting , HR Outsourcing
Classic Payroll Pricing At Complete Payroll Solutions
If you’re considering Complete Payroll Solutions as your outsourced payroll partner, but don’t think our online payroll packages are the right fit, yo...
in Payroll , CPS , Payroll Outsourcing
Choosing A 401(k) Provider: 7 Things To Consider
If you’ve decided to offer a 401(k) to your employees to enhance your benefits package and boost employee satisfaction, your next step is to find a pr...
in Benefits , 401(K) , Retirement
If you’re planning to offer health insurance to your employees for the first time or would like to see more options than your carrier offers to unders...
in Benefits , Health Insurance
Types of Employee Leave: Vacation, Paid Sick Leave, and PTO
Time away from work is one of the most important employee benefits. But with multiple types of leave available to workers, it can be challenging to ad...
in HR , Employee Leave
Safe Harbor 401(k) Plans: Contributions, Matches, & More
If you’re considering offering a 401(k) for your employees or already do but are looking to ease administration and maximize your contributions as an ...
in Benefits , 401(K) , Retirement
Complete Payroll Solutions’ Payroll Packages: Which Is Best For You?
If you’ve decided to outsource payroll to realize greater accuracy and efficiency in your processes, you have a lot of choices today. As you search fo...
in Payroll , CPS , Payroll Outsourcing
Labor Law Posters: An Employer’s Guide To Compliance
If you’re in charge of workplace compliance, there’s a lot to stay on top of. With all the employment laws and regulations, and constant changes to th...
in HR , Compliance
Comparing Payroll Companies: QuickBooks Vs. Complete Payroll Solutions
If you’ve been handling payroll on your own but have grown to the point where it’s too burdensome and time-consuming, you may be thinking about outsou...
in Payroll , CPS , QuickBooks
New Hire Paperwork: A Guide To Onboarding Compliance
Expanding your workforce can be an exciting time for your business. But with so much paperwork for you and your new employees to complete correctly, i...
in HR , Compliance , Hiring
Reading A Paystub: Wages, Withholdings, & More
If you are handling HR tasks, that means you’re the go-to person in the company for employee questions about the workplace. And one of the most common...