On October 4, 2023, Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 616, which amends the Healthy Workplaces, Healthy Families Act by expanding the mandatory requirements for Paid Sick Leave in California. Previously, employers were required to provide at minimum 3 days of Paid Sick Leave to CA employees. This update increases the minimum amount of Paid …
What is Secure 2.0? On December 29, 2022, the Secure 2.0 Act was signed into law by President Biden as part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023. The Act has 92 provisions aimed at increasing savings, boosting business incentives, and providing participants with more flexibility when saving for retirement. The SECURE Act (Setting Every …
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On Sept 27, 2022, Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 1162, also known as the Pay Transparency Act which went into effect Jan 1st 2023. California now joins Colorado, Washington, New York City and other local jurisdictions, expanding pay scale transparency and pay data reporting requirements. Read on to see what this can mean for …
It is no surprise that a large portion of American workers are not prepared for a comfortable retirement. With the relentless rising costs in California, and fewer opportunities for employees to invest in retirement accounts through employers, California implemented the California Savers Retirement Program on September 30th 2020. CalSavers, a state mandated law, is designed …
Congratulations, you completed another payroll! While it may feel like your job is done, there are important post-payroll to-do’s that are not a part of the payroll processing checklist. Check out these additional post-payroll considerations to include as your standard process to make sure you complete payroll, A-Z! 1. Check your email for your payroll …
Whether you are a new employee or just needing to update your withholdings, your employer will request you to fill out the Federal W-4 Form. Up until 2020, most people understood that they would just need choose their filing status (S/M/H) and the # of allowances. However – as of 2020, the IRS redesigned the …
It is pay day, finally! Although most people are ready to pull off the stub & cash in, its important to review your entire pay statement to ensure accuracy. Below we will review each section on a pay statement: Section 1 : Earnings This section displays the gross hours & earnings paid to the employee …
It is that time of year again – Tax Filing! By now, you should have received your 2022 W2 Form. Although it may look like gibberish and you feel like your just a middle man to your tax provider, it is important for you to understand what is on your W2. To help you understand …
Hiring your dream team?! Employment does not have to stop at the state line! Whether you have remote employees, live near a border, or are just wanting to expand your geographic footprint – do not let the uncertainty of “how-to” stop you from growing your business. With the onset of COVID-19 and the shift to …
So, you have decided to start a business – congratulations! You have spent time thinking about what product or service you will provide, developed a business plan, and know who your target audience is. And while creating a brand, name, and scoping out your competition is exciting, what comes next? How do you get up …
One of the biggest stressors that administrators face is having a thorough knowledge of compliance rules and regulations, all while trying to stay up to date and current with new bills & laws that get passed regularly. One of the biggest compliance topics – FLSA Overtime! Failing to comply with the FLSA Overtime laws is …
Although year end for most is embellished with holiday spirit, singing, mistletoe, and family, Payroll & HR professionals also have the added “cheer” of closing out the year and getting all their important employment compensation information recorded. With the coronavirus, masses of employees working from home, as well as the impending IRS deadlines, it is …
On Sept 30th, 2020, California’s Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law Senate Bill 973, a bill which enacts extensive pay reporting requirements for employers to help reduce gender and racial pay gaps. Starting in 2021, SB 973 requires businesses with 100+ employees to submit annual pay data reports by gender, race, and ethnicity to the …
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Starting Tax Year 2020, the IRS announced they will be bringing back the form 1099-NEC for reporting non-employee compensation. This historic tax form, last used in 1982, has circumvented its way back into use because of due date discrepancies on the 1099-MISC, caused by the Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes (PATH) Act of 2015. To …