Payroll year-end can expose the problems employers have been carrying all year, expert warns
The final payroll of 2026 may be weeks away, but many of the mistakes that can complicate year-end have already …
State payroll audits put work location, remote workers and compensation sourcing under the microscope
An employee works a few days in another state. A remote worker changes where they perform their job. A bonus …
As payroll knowledge walks out the door, is informal training enough?
Payroll departments have long depended on experienced professionals who know more than how to push the right buttons. They know …
As EWA grows, five questions can help employers avoid costly surprises
Carl Morris, Vice President Compliance, FlexWage Solutions The debate over earned wage access is no longer about whether employees value …
Payroll compliance and cash flow pressures elevate payroll’s strategic role for small businesses
Payroll moves beyond an administrative function Payroll has long been viewed as a back-office responsibility, but increasing compliance demands are …
Digital tip prompts test wage-and-hour compliance rules
A customer taps a preset percentage on a checkout screen, but who has legally earned the resulting tip? That question …
Outsourcing payroll does not necessarily transfer employment tax risk, executive says
Employers may outsource payroll processing, tax calculations, return preparation, and tax deposits, but they should not assume that doing so …
Global hiring expands, but compliance challenges are keeping payroll teams on alert
Global hiring is no longer just a strategy for multinational corporations. Faced with competition for specialized talent, remote work acceptance, …
Complex state payroll requirements keep multistate employers on alert
By Christopher Wood, CPP, Checkpoint News Key takeaways Payroll complexity often stems from a combination of changing jurisdictional requirements, large …
Federal EWA proposal highlights debate over worker access to earned wages
Proposed legislation remains in early stages More than a month after advancing from the House Financial Services Committee, the Earned …