Benefits April 13, 2026
Should Seniors Expect a Social Security Increase Amid Soaring Gas Prices?
The Social Security cost-of-living adjustment for 2027 is expected to be 2.8%, according to a new projection from The Senior Citizens League.
Payroll March 12, 2024
Worker Time Off Requests Hit Highest Point Since 2019
While a higher proportion of employees are asking for PTO every year, PTO approvals aren't keeping pace, leaving a wider gap of unapproved time off.
Payroll Software March 12, 2024
BambooHR adds Employee Sentiment Analysis Feature Powered by AI
The AI-powered reporting feature provides deeper insights into employee feedback and enhances leadership’s understanding of why employees are or aren't satisfied at work.
Payroll March 12, 2024
Paycor Launches Pay Benchmarking and Labor Forecasting Tools
The new offerings are intended to help HR and business leaders make more informed compensation decisions and enhance workforce planning.
Payroll March 11, 2024
CFPB Sets $8 Maximum Fee for Late Credit Card Payments, While Banks Sue to Stop Action
While the CFPB expects the law to go into effect 60 days after it is published in the Federal Register, there is some talk of litigation against the agency to prevent the law from being implemented.
Payroll March 8, 2024
Minimum Wage for California Fast Food Workers to Rise to $20 Per Hour
California has a newly appointed Fast Food Council ahead of a state law that will increase the hourly pay for fast food workers to $20 on April 1.
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Payroll March 7, 2024
Unemployment Numbers Hold at Historically Low Rates
Applications for U.S. unemployment benefits held at historically low levels last week, the latest evidence of a resilient labor market.
Taxes March 7, 2024
IRS Tries to Clear Up Confusion on Medical Expenses
Expenditures for general health and wellness aren't considered medical expenses, regardless of some claims to the contrary.
Payroll March 6, 2024
The 10 Best Metro Areas for Working from Home
Agency directory DesignRush has come out with a list of what it says are the 10 top metro areas for professional workers in the U.S.
Payroll March 6, 2024
ADP Employment Report Shows Jobs Increase by 140,000 and Salaries Up 5.1 Percent
ADP's pay measure uniquely captures the earnings of a cohort of almost 10 million employees over a 12-month period.
Payroll March 5, 2024
Small Business Job and Wage Growth Continues
According to the Paychex Small Business Employment Watch, year-over-year hourly earnings growth for U.S. workers moderated to 3.42% in February, continuing a trend that began mid-2022.
Payroll March 5, 2024
Jeff Bezos Passes Elon Musk as World’s Richest Person
Musk lost his position atop the Bloomberg Billionaires Index to Jeff Bezos after shares in Tesla Inc. tumbled 7.2% on Monday. Musk now has a net worth of $197.7 billion; Bezos’ fortune is $200.3 billion.
Accounting March 4, 2024
Who’s Ready For the 2024 Accountant Bracket Challenge?
Uncat won the inaugural “ABC Tournament” last year; nominations are open until March 9 to set this year’s field of 64.