First 90 Days Onboarding Checklist

Payroll Software with Direct Deposit

Organizations continue to look for ways to become more efficient without compromising service or security and choosing a payroll service that offers direct deposit is a good way to start. Eliminating paper checks from your payroll processing not only saves paper (win for the environment!) but also saves your workforce the hassle and time it takes to cash or deposit every paycheck. The majority of employees today prefer electronic transactions and the immediacy of direct deposit. If you’re considering a new automated payroll solution, it’s worth it to invest in one that can accommodate direct deposit services. But before you buy, review these frequently asked questions about the process. What are the Benefits of Direct Deposit? Instant...

Final Paycheck Laws by State

Once upon a time, it was the norm for employees to stay with their employer for decades, oftentimes retiring from the same business at which they started their career. Today, however, employees are more transient, bouncing from job to job at various companies throughout their work life. As such, receiving a final paycheck from an employer is becoming commonplace. As an employer, it’s important to know the legal requirements surrounding an employee’s final check. Some states have differentiating laws depending on whether the employee quit or was terminated. Regardless, the final check should contain the employee’s regular pay from the most recent pay period along with any additional types of compensation such as accrued PTO or a bonus if...

How To Calculate Overtime Pay

Calculating overtime pay continues to be a hot topic. The Department of Labor plans to introduce new federal overtime regulations in 2019 which would redefine the current boundaries of whom is eligible to receive overtime pay. They also plan to revisit the way employers must calculate a worker’s “regular rate of pay” for Fair Labor Standard Act (FLSA) purposes. This could lead to a wider pool of employees receiving overtime wages. But before we get ahead of ourselves, let’s dive into some key factors to remember when calculating overtime. Who Can Receive Overtime? In the workplace, you’re either considered an “exempt” or a “non-exempt” employee based on your specific job duties. Only non-exempt employees are eligible for overtime pay...

Rise Above the Status Quo: An Executive Summary

Our Biggest and Best Web Summit Yet! More than 18,000 people registered for Paycor’s two-day online Rise Web Summit, held in February, where industry experts offered advice on all things HR, from employee engagement to hot button compliance issues. If you didn’t get a chance to watch the webinars live, feel free to watch them on-demand. In the meantime, here’s a quick overview of each session and some of the key takeaways. The Future of HR Now more than ever, executives depend on the unique insights HR can bring to the table. However, there is a problem. Many HR leaders just aren’t thinking big enough. Our keynote speaker, DisruptHR’s Jennifer McClure, outlined four key strategies HR leaders can use to push past their comfort zones and...