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Way Beyond The 9-to-5: Could A 70-Hour Workweek Ever Be A Good Thing?

Allwork

While there’s been much talk about the sought-after four-day workweek, or even the five-day, 32-hour workweek, have you heard of the proposed 70-hour workweek? Conversely, a shorter workweek, such as a four-day workweek, is often proposed as a way to improve work/life balance.

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4 important payroll issues to keep an eye on in 2023

BMT Office Administration

Nevertheless, 2023 is looking like another challenging year for Payroll as we get a few insights into what to expect. Proposed regulations covering white-collar employees were included in the Department of Labor’s spring 2022 semiannual regulatory agenda. Axed business travel budgets. We wish we had a crystal ball, but we don’t.

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What’s the deal with on-demand pay?

BMT Office Administration

There were at least 11 on-demand pay vendors at the American Payroll Association’s Annual Congress last month, not including the national third-party payroll providers. Nothing wrong with vendors highlighting their products at a convention of Payroll professionals. What is the additional burden on the Payroll department?

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Early direct deposit may be an alternative to on-demand pay

BMT Office Administration

Regardless of the sales pitch, on-demand pay is a boondoggle for Payroll. Every vendor will tell you why their on-demand pay program is worry-free for Payroll—it’s OK because employers are cut out of the process, or it’s OK because employers are part of the process. Update to on-demand budget provisions.

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Merit Pay Raises: Why They're More Popular and How to Get One

On The Job

of payroll is targeted for incentive and bonus pay in 2018. Any time money is discussed, whether it's how to bring in new business, budgeting for a new project or cutting inefficiencies to save money, you need to take part. According to an Aon Hewitt survey of 1,062 companies, an average of 12.5% Start shaking hands.

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5 Administrative Assistant Skills That Add the Most Value

Admin Awards

Managers and executives also value assistants who know how to use accounting, payroll and HR applications. Budget perceptiveness. Proposing cost-cutting solutions to those within the company is a good way to make yourself indispensable to the organization. Ability to display grace under pressure.

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Should City Governments and other Businesses look to Virtual Services to Save Money?

Tips From T. Marie

It’s a rare occurrence when reading an article about a city budget makes me sad, but it happened just a few moments ago. The article discussed how the City of Hickory, NC proposed offering early retirement to 84 of their employees. But, he said, the city could use the payroll savings. especially in the current economy.