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How to Create a Payroll Calendar

Running payroll isn’t just about paying employees on time, it’s also about staying ahead of deadlines for taxes, benefits, and deductions. One of the simplest but most effective tools for staying organized is a payroll calendar. A payroll calendar lays out your pay periods, paydays, and key filing deadlines in one place, helping you avoid […]

How to Manage Hotel Staff – 7 Proven Tips for Hospitality Leaders

Key Takeaways: Hotels Face Unique Staffing Challenges: With 24/7 operations, high turnover, and multiple departments working in sync, effective staff management is critical to maintaining smooth operations and guest satisfaction.

Managing a Multigenerational Workforce: Best Practices for Success

Introduction Today’s workforce is more diverse than ever, spanning four distinct generations—Baby Boomers, Generation X, Millennials, and Generation Z. While this generational mix brings a wealth of experience and fresh

Hospitality Staff Scheduling: Challenges, Best Practices, and Software Solutions

Introduction Effective staff scheduling is a cornerstone of success in the hospitality industry. Whether in hotels, restaurants, or event venues, proper scheduling ensures smooth operations, enhances customer satisfaction, and boosts

Earned Wage Access: A Guide for Employers and Employees

Introduction Earned Wage Access (EWA) is transforming the way employees receive their wages. Traditionally, workers wait for biweekly or monthly paychecks, but EWA allows them to access earned wages before

What Percent of Gross Revenue Should Go to Payroll?

Running a sustainable, scalable business calls for smart HR planning that has as little impact on your gross revenue as possible. While you want to ensure your team can manage

Cannabis Payroll: Challenges, Compliance, and Solutions for the Industry

The cannabis industry is growing fast, bringing new challenges for HR and finance executives. Managing payroll in this sector is more complex than in traditional industries due to banking restrictions,

How Do Dispensaries Pay Federal Taxes?

Cannabis dispensaries operate in a unique position within the U.S. tax system. While legal at the state level in many places, cannabis remains federally illegal. This creates significant challenges when

Choosing Pay Schedules: Weekly, Biweekly, or Monthly?

Choosing a payment schedule can be confusing. You have to choose what will suit your accounting needs, your HR or administrators, and, of course, your employees. You are also subject

Manual Payroll Calculations: Do You Know Your Payroll Math?

As an employer, you have a responsibility to ensure your staff is paid for their work. You also have to ensure your employee payroll meets all the requirements for proper

Mastering Restaurant Staff Scheduling for Smooth Operations

The restaurant business is full of challenges, and staff scheduling often tops the list for owners and managers. Balancing employee availability, peak hours, and labor budgets can feel like a

Restaurant Employee Benefits

In the restaurant industry, offering competitive employee benefits helps set your business apart. High turnover rates are a common challenge (more so today than ever before), but meaningful perks can

Transitioning from PEO to Internal Payroll – A Checklist

Making the Transition from PEO to Internal Payroll Transitioning away from a Professional Employer Organization (PEO) to internal payroll management is a significant (and necessary) step for many businesses.