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In-Depth Guide to the Timesheet Approval Process

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You can’t just take your employees’ word for the hours they worked, which is where the timesheet approval process enters the picture. However, manual timekeeping is a time-consuming and frustrating process, especially if tackled without the aid of software. Does your time approval process cause you more headaches than benefits?

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Bank failures and payroll — what employers should know

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A close call The FDIC announced Monday that it would protect all deposits, which means employers should have no problem making their payrolls. Explore whether it’s possible to switch your payroll accounts to another bank. So employees are probably going to have questions about the security of your payroll processes.

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Pre-boarding Can Set Up New Hires For Lasting Success

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Employers may be missing a crucial step when onboarding a new worker: the pre-boarding process. . Pre-boarding can focus on building engagement, meeting the new team, having the new hire complete payroll forms, figuring out a start date, scheduling a tour of the workspace, etc. . This time period includes the pre-boarding stage. .

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HR Professionals Are Burned Out. Can A.I. Help?

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This is partially due to remote work, which has caused a marked increase in work-related email in-f lows , according to a study published in the scientific journal Heloiyon. . Less extreme cases include having an endless pile of tedious administrative tasks to work through.

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Employers need to prepare W-2 security plans

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For your staff and the C-suite Payroll pros scored a huge success when they quickly shut down the W-2 phishing scam where a phisher poses as an occupant of the C-suite and asks for employees’ W-2 information to be emailed to them. If the C-suite objects, an assistant can pick up a hard copy from the payroll department.

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IRS poised to allow e-filing of Form 941-X

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The IRS and the National Taxpayer Advocate have been going at each other hammer and tongs over the mountains of paper forms the agency still processes. The IRS, however, will not process your paper return as it has been—by painstakingly transcribing the figures on your return into a computer. MeF accepts files in the XML format only.

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5 SOP examples for your business

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While every employee brings their own special talents and perspectives to their job roles, things can get disorganized when everyone is taking a different approach to completing your company’s core business processes. SOPs are an excellent tool for small business owners looking to take their business process management to the next level.

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