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Paying Out Tips – Nightly, Weekly, Payroll? What’s the Whirks Way?
Do you remember your first day of work at your job? I remember being equally excited for the new adventure and anxious about how well I would do. I remember saying everyone’s name repeatedly in my head so that I…
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How do you create leave policies that are generous and practical?
Leave policies are a delicate matter for any company. As a small...
What is the best PTO policy to offer your employees?
A good PTO policy to offer your employees is more important now...
The best way to prepare for an employee leave of absence
Having an employee leave of absence policy in place can be a...
Every business needs a love contract: A guide to office relationships
I was recently watching a show, and one of the characters was...
How to provide an HSA plan for your employees: What you need to know
Small to mid-size employers are always looking for ways to offer their...
Employee FLSA classifications for hourly VS salaried workers
FLSA compliance is a big deal, so why do so many organizations...
The best way to write a job description that gets noticed
Creating an effective job ad is essential for attracting the right candidates...
New Business Owner
10 “to do’s” you NEED to address when starting a new business
When I started thinking about opening my own firm, my initial priority was to decide what specific type of work I wanted to do, what tools I needed available to do the work, and I wondered if I could be…
10 “to do’s” you NEED to address when starting a new business
When I started thinking about opening my own firm, my initial priority was to decide what specific type of work I wanted to do, what...
How to pay yourself from your business
When I first started my business/firm in 2003, I didn’t know how I was supposed to pay myself. It was probably because I hadn’t paid...
An Owner’s Guide to Employment Taxes
Employment Taxes. Yes, even as you read the words, your shoulders slump, and your eyes glaze over. We get it. It’s a common phenomenon. It’s probably...
How labor cost impacts your profitability
Like a number of our clients, we are a service-based business. Our ability to be profitable is based on our knowledge and technology, but most...
First Steps
Avoid Penalties: 3 Common Payroll Mistakes Small Business Owners Make
We live on a very narrow two-lane road with no shoulders. It is thickly lined on both sides by overarching trees. The weather-worn asphalt has...
The 3 Pros (and Cons) of a PEO
Payroll people, man. They just can't get enough acronyms. FLSA, PPP, ERC, ACA, HCM? Now you're reading an article about a PEO. When does it...
Under the Same Roof: Understanding HCM & Its Features
For a long time, I thought HOA was a type of insurance. I had no idea it meant “Homeowners Association.” Then again, I thought it...
Growing Business
HCM, ASO, and FMLA: Understanding Payroll Acronyms
If you’ve started a business, you may have heard folks throw around payroll acronyms like HCM, FICA, and ERC. That’s because no matter what group you interact with, you will find that they have their own original lingo. Whether it’s…
The 3 biggest payroll mistakes restaurants make
Payroll might not be the first thing you think about every day when you open your restaurant, but when mistakes happen it can be terrible...
How to set meaningful goals for 2023
I love the process of planning a trip or going on vacation. I enjoy mapping out the details of the agenda and the excitement it...
How to set up payroll taxes for remote employees
I had my first chance to work in the payroll world when I was finishing up my junior year at college. A friend of mine...
Four huge reasons to transition your paper employee records to a digital platform immediately
Can you remember a time before cell phones? Honestly, what did we do? How did we find anything? I was trying to explain this novel...
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Creating Your Culture
How do you create leave policies that are generous and practical?
Leave policies are a delicate matter for any company. As a small business owner, I, like you, often struggle with the balance of what is truly expected and what, in my mind, is generous to my employees. I want to…
The best way to prepare for an employee leave of absence
Having an employee leave of absence policy in place can be a huge benefit if one of your employees goes through a major life change....
The best practices for onboarding employees in 2023
You’ve advertised your job opening. You’ve been bombarded with responses. You’ve interviewed a number of candidates. And you’ve – finally! – come to the point...
How to create a compensation strategy to attract and retain your ideal employee
Let’s be clear from the beginning: your compensation strategy may attract your ideal employee only if you are transparent, and it probably won’t help with...
How to make your hiring process objective
Keeping Score is Easy, Rating People is Difficult Scoreboards, report cards, and ratings all have the same intent—to clearly identify who is achieving and who...
FAQs
What happens if I don’t send a 1099 form to a vendor?
Oh 1099’s, they’re like a 4-letter word. There is so much information out there on the requirements for issuing 1099’s, yet I’m always amazed at how misinformed our clients are on who should actually receive them! Thankfully, if you’re an…
Is it OK to terminate an employee right before Christmas?
'Tis the season to be jolly… or unemployed?! The question often comes up if it is justifiable to terminate an employee right before Christmas. It...
How to give holiday bonuses
There is so much to love about the holiday season! Spending time with your family, finding that perfect gift for someone special, eating so much...
How do employee expenses and employee reimbursements work with payroll?
Do you ever have one of those mornings where it feels like everything is on your plate at once? It’s barely 9 am and Angela...
How does my retirement plan transfer to my new payroll provider?
I am going to level with you. I’m getting a pedicure right now, and I had a difficult choice to make. What paint color do...
Getting Started With Whirks
Hotworx: Pricing that Whirks
If you’re reading this article, you likely own a Hotworx studio or two and are wondering who is Whirks? What’s the cost of their services? Why Whirks instead of Paychex? What does a transition look like if I’m an existing…
Whirks vs Paychex : What’s the difference?
When you're looking to outsource your back-office tasks, you have a wealth of options. We thought it might be helpful to talk about how Whirks...
How to switch payroll providers at the beginning of the year
It’s finally autumn! The fall season always brings exciting personal and professional changes. Right now, I’m selecting picks for my fantasy football league, starting bonfires...
How to choose a payroll provider in 2023
Business has changed. Inflation is at an all-time high. Unemployment is at historically low rates. Businesses are finally starting to bounce back from Covid. Many...
What’s in a Whirks Payroll Agreement?
Understanding what's in a payroll agreement doesn't sound like an exciting way to pass your time. If you choose (or have chosen) Whirks as your...