ASAP Payroll BLOG
Same-Day Deposit: Is This a Worthwhile Benefit for Companies to Pursue?
The global COVID-19 pandemic has pushed many interesting and unexpected changes out into the world. Many of those changes have impacted the economy and our everyday way of life. One of the things that many people have noted since the early days of the pandemic was its impact on workers. Many companies are struggling to ...
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Drug Testing And Background Checks: Know Who You Are Really Hiring
Employment is not a right but a privilege. Those who are hired to work for a company need to meet the qualifications that the company sets out for the role, and they likely need to pass a background check and drug screening. These are all processes that an employer is entitled to ask its employees. ...
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Industries That Can Claim the Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC)
The Department of Labor (DOL) is encouraging employers to take advantage of the Work Opportunity Tax Credit as a way to incentivize them to have a diverse workplace. The tax benefit is essentially a tax break an employer claims when their hiring and onboarding process is inclusive of certain groups of people who usually face ...
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Tip Pooling: How Does It Work?
Pay for employees who work in restaurants, bars, coffee shops, and other facilities where tips are accepted varies based on several factors, including the establishment’s tip policy. Tip pooling is one option for firms with tipped employees, improving employee collaboration. If you’re a tipped employee or boss, you might be interested in learning more about ...
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Indiana Standard Minimum Wage and Tipped Wage Rates- A Basic Overview
In general, all employers in Indiana with two or more workers need to be compliant with the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) guidelines on minimum wage to avoid lawful violations. Under the FLSA laws, hourly workers in the state cannot be paid a lower state minimum wage than the federal wage. Indiana is one of the 21 ...
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Shift Management and Employee Scheduling: The Best Practices You Need to Know
Employee scheduling is a challenging task. It involves anticipating workforce requirements, handling employee demands and preferences, and guaranteeing shifted coverage balance. It doesn’t stop there. Controlling labor expenditures, abiding by compliance regulations, and improving efficiency are part of staff scheduling. The employee schedule is a vital link between a business and its hourly employees. Also, ...
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Do Trainers Need A Learning Management System?
All companies engage in employee training—from learning company-specific procedures to technology to security and industry
FLSA Update: DOL Raises White Collar Salary Threshold
If you’ve heard about recent changes to labor laws, you might be wondering if and
3 Signs to Upgrade to Automated Scheduling
There are many disadvantages to manual shift scheduling for businesses. Fortunately, automated scheduling benefits far
Employee Classification in Home Health Care: Wage and Hour Compliance
Any industry must use the right classification and wage and hour compliance. But, in healthcare,
Getting Started in HR: The Key Areas You Need to Know
Are you new to HR? Feeling overwhelmed by everything there is to learn, especially