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Mid-Year Minimum Wage Increases: What Employers Need to Know for July 1, 2026
Most minimum wage increases take effect on January 1, but several jurisdictions follow a different schedule. On July 1, 2026, employers in Alaska,...
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What Does No Tax on Tips Mean?
The IRS has finalized the rules behind the "No Tax on Tips" provision created under the One, Big, Beautiful Bill (OBBBA), providing long-awaited...
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What is Payroll Based Journal Reporting?
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) considers staffing a crucial indicator of a nursing home’s ability to provide quality care....
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Washington Pay Transparency Law in 2026
Employers need to maintain compliance with Washington's pay transparency law, which first went into effect January 1st, 2023. Here is what businesses...
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Washington State Payroll Laws: What Companies Should Know
Processing payroll in Washington State has many components. Before starting to pay employees in the state, you must consider several areas of...
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Washington Domestic Violence Leave: Updates for 2026
Employees in Washington State who are victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking are entitled to time off from work as well as certain...
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Simplifying Union Payroll Management With HCM Systems
Processing payroll for unionized employees isn’t just about paying people on time. It involves meeting the terms of a collective bargaining agreement...
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Employee File Access in Washington State
Employers in Washington State handle and store a lot of sensitive and important information regarding their workforce. It's important that employers...
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H.R. 1 Is Now Law: What Employers Need to Know About the 2025 Tax Changes in the One Big Beautiful Bill
H.R. 1 Is Now Law: What Employers Need to Know About the 2025 Tax Changes On July 4, 2025, President Trump signed into law H.R. 1—the Tax Relief for...
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Hours Worked in Washington State: What Time is Compensated?
In order to properly compensate employees and process payroll accurately and fairly, employers need to understand what time is considered "hours...