Payroll August 7, 2026
Employers Unexpectedly Shed Jobs in July
Nonfarm payrolls decreased 23,000 last month following a combined 103,000 downward revision to the May and June figures, Bureau of Labor Statistics data showed Friday.
May 24, 2016
The Biggest Challenges of Being a New Manager
New managers face a number of challenges, but which is the most daunting? CFOs were asked, "In your opinion, what is the most difficult part of becoming a manager for the first time?"
May 24, 2016
Old Labor Laws Not Keeping Up With Gig Economy, Decrease Worker Benefits
The traditional distinction between employees and independent contractors is discouraging companies from offering gig economy workers important support, particularly when it comes to taxes. That'd according to Joseph Kennedy, senior fellow at the ...
May 24, 2016
The Push for a $15 Minimum Wage
As more politicians and union-affiliated groups push for higher minimum wages, employers need to prepare now for the significant financial, compliance, and regulatory challenges these changes bring.
May 23, 2016
The Timing of a Job Interview May Be Big Factor
"Mid-morning is an ideal time for a job interview because it gives the interviewer time to set daily priorities and settle into his or her day before the meeting," said Bill Driscoll, district president for Accountemps. "Avoid scheduling an ...
May 23, 2016
Chain Restaurant Group Calls New Overtime Regs “Outrageous”
As a result of the Labor Department's new overtime rules, management positions in restaurants will disappear, limiting career advancement and hurting restaurant employees and owners, according to the National Council of Chain Restaurants.
May 23, 2016
Are Your Clients Ready for Sweeping Changes in Overtime?
For businesses, this could be the next big compliance challenge following the Affordable Care Act. So it’s concerning that many employers are not fully prepared to navigate the new rules.
May 19, 2016
New Labor Rules Change Minimum Salaries for Exempt Workers
The release of new revisions to the Fair Labor Standards Act's ("FLSA") dramatically changes the prerequisites for treating an employee as exempt under the FLSA's "highly-compensated" exemption.
May 19, 2016
American Payroll Assn Names Thomson Reuters Exec Jim Paille as President
Paille has been a member of the APA since it was founded in 1982 and served on its board of directors for the past 11 years. He brings to the position a wealth of knowledge from an accounting and finance career that spans 40 years.
May 19, 2016
What Millennials Think About Credit Scores and Credit Cards
Millennials are now the largest generation of working-age adults in the country, even though their Boomer and X counterparts still take an occasional jab at how the "internet generation" has always had it so easy or is, perhaps, a little out of touch ...
May 18, 2016
Labor Dept Publishes New Overtime and Exempt Status Rules
The U.S. Department of Labor has finalized sweeping changes to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) overtime rules, extending protections to millions U.S. workers.
May 17, 2016
Overtime Rule Change Threatens Entrepreneurship
It has been said that the worst problems are the ones you don’t see coming, and there is a significant problem brewing in D.C. that too few people seem to be paying attention to. At President’s Obama’s urging, the Department of Labor is amending ...
May 10, 2016
BenefitMall Partner Program for Accounting Firms
BenefitMall’s payroll services for the clients of our CPA and accounting partners can be customized to your desired level of involvement. Simple referral relationship – This approach is preferable to many accounting professionals who have clients who process their own payroll and would benefit from outsourcing. The simple referral relationship with BenefitMall also gives you the...…