Caitlin Revie, SHRM-CP, is the People Operations Specialist at crowdfunding marketing agency, LaunchBoom,a company that empowers the world to build successful brands and has been fully remote since 2018. Revie is an HR Generalist who is most passionate about being able to craft intricate and innovative solutions by understanding both the complexities of business and […]

As a payroll professional, you will likely encounter different companies with different payment policies. Bi-monthly is very common among salaried workers, usually with payouts happening on the first of the month and the 15th day of the month. Sometimes companies prefer to pay hourly employees bi-weekly and in some cases, employees are paid weekly. In […]

What are your top payroll lessons learned? We compiled a list of top mistakes, but we would also love to add your personal experiences to this list! Incorrectly Classifying Workers One of the most common errors in payroll is misclassifying employees as independent contractors. In fact, it is estimated that 3.4 million employees are classified […]

In the UK, currently, one of the most controversial topics in payroll is the IR35 contract. As of this month (April 2021), private sector employees now have to the follow the same rules as the public sector regarding the IR35. Agencies like the Federation of Small Business have warned both companies and contractors will see […]

The greatest cost of doing business is often payroll: wages, overtime, bonuses, benefits, and taxes. Payroll can account for as much as 70% of total business costs. Because of this, there is a clear need to assess those costs, particularly when payroll goes wrong. Payroll leakage – when payroll is not in ‘control’ and/or unintended […]

The technological disruptions in the payroll industry today, along with recent changes in global circumstances, are all giving way for payroll leaders to identify an emerging crucial angle to this profession – strategizing flexible and sustainable payroll delivery models. Payroll as a transformation strategy rather than a functional one Treating payroll as a mundane functionality […]

Before You Make any Permanent Decisions Regarding Your Company’s WFH Policy, Better Consider These State Tax Compliance Costs There is a lot of ambiguity around the tax implications of the work-from-home (WFH) model that was forced upon an overwhelming number of businesses in the US since last March. Even congress still does not have all […]