First 90 Days Onboarding Checklist

What is a W-4 Form?

What is a W-4 Form? W-4 forms are essentially very basic tax returns filled out by employees. Specifically, it tells employers the correct amount of tax to withhold from the employee’s paycheck. Need a W-4 Form? Download it here. Why are W-4s important? The accuracy of an employee’s W-4 submission will determine the size of their tax refund (or bill) at the end of the year. The amount withheld should be as close as possible to their actual tax obligation—a big deficit can be an unwelcome surprise and may be accompanied by further penalties. Withholding more than necessary is considered by some employees as an easy way to save but, while refunds may seem like a nice treat, you are taking away the chance for employees to invest (or use)...

Case Study: Price Brothers, Inc.

A need for robust reporting tools and a modern HR and payroll platform with onboarding capabilities led Price Brothers, Inc., to Paycor. “We’re constantly hiring and looking for skilled trade help on a daily basis. Now they can fill out the application online and we can email them the new-hire paperwork. They can complete everything online before their first day.” - Kim McLaughlin, CFO, Price Brothers, Inc. Why Price Brothers, Inc., left their payroll provider Price Brothers, a Charlotte, N.C.-based plumbing contractor who specializes in new-home construction, needed a more modern HR and payroll platform that could keep up with their growing business. Their former solution wasn’t intuitive and didn’t collect all the data they needed for...

Case Study: Meeder Investment Management

Adding Paycor Recruiting, Onboarding and Learning Management to their HR process helped Meeder Investment Management save time and increase employee engagement. “I love the ATS (applicant tracking system). It’s so easy to use. All the communication is right there. I can see manager feedback; I can see next steps. And then I click a button and all the [new hire] information seamlessly transfers to payroll. ” - Debbie Harris, HR Manager Prior to Paycor Meeder Investment Management, based in Dublin, Ohio, needed an automated recruiting, onboarding and LMS that integrated with their current system. Previously, they were tracking PTO by hand in Excel, manually entering new hire information and calculating paper timecards. Their LMS often...

FAQ: How to Hire People with Disabilities

Only 19.1% of disabled Americans are employed compared with 65.9% of the general population, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Qualified job seekers with disabilities may be held back by companies’ fear of expensive accommodations or compliance regulations.If you’re interested in hiring people with disabilities, look no further. We’ve answered FAQs to help you remain complaint. Q: How does the federal government define "disability"? A: The concept of “disability” is defined by context. For employers, a person with a disability is someone who: has a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more "major life activities," has a record of such an impairment, or is regarded as having such an impairment....