As more employee benefits become commonplace, businesses should look to do more than the bare minimum to both attract and retain top talent. Offering extra benefits and working perks shows that you’re invested in your employee’s happiness and satisfaction at work. And no, we aren’t talking about gimmicky perks like free branded merch and coffee.  … Continue

Pride Month is a time to recognize and celebrate our diversity, a time to reflect on the progress that’s been made and work to overcome the hurdles that still exist.  There has indeed been some progress in terms of accepting gay and lesbian individuals in our country, but there is still an enormous amount of … Continue

We all make mistakes. However, when it comes to employee payroll compliance, even small errors run the risk of legal consequences and cause damage to the relationship with your employees. From processing payroll, keeping up with the constant changes in state and federal tax and employment laws, to paying employees, and filing taxes there’s a … Continue

In recent weeks, I’ve been heartbroken by the untimely passing of individuals facing mental health challenges, including country superstar Naomi Judd, student athlete Lauren Bernett, and many others. Those tragedies graced the headlines, but there are many struggling with mental health – and they’re our friends, family, and coworkers. Nearly one in five adults in … Continue

Let’s face it…payroll can be a headache. Even the most experienced HR pros would agree. However, when you partner with a full-service provider, like PayNW, most of your company’s payroll responsibilities – wage calculations, tax withholdings, reporting, and more – are taken care of. This leaves your HR team free to focus on what matters … Continue

My vivid vision of who we were, are, and will be PayNW operates with the intention of being around for 100+ years (just like our Washington evergreens). We serve clients nationwide in multiple industries, partnering with mid-sized and growing organizations as an extension of their business. I pride myself on the fact that clients can’t … Continue

Exciting news – your business could have access to free money! Over the past couple years, the government has made big efforts to help businesses in the form of various tax credit programs.  What do you need to know? The Employee Retention Credit (ERC) likely applies to your business. What do you need to do? … Continue

So, the Washington Cares Fund (“Act”) passed in 2019. But what did that mean to you, your employees, and your business? It was set to begin collecting payroll taxes from Washington employees last month  to help pay for the LTC expenses of WA residents. This was and is huge!  WA identified a pressing need to … Continue