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Make the Most of End of Year Bonuses for Your Employees

Year-end planning is focused on reducing taxable profit. One popular way to reward employees and mitigate taxes is by issuing year-end bonuses. ...

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Illinois Minimum Wage is increasing January 1

Effective January 1, 2023, the minimum wage in Illinois will increase for tipped and non-tipped employees. The Illinois minimum wage will increase...

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A payroll provider ensures your people get paid accurately and on time gives you peace of mind. Properly-paid employees are happy employees.

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It’s time to outsource your payroll, here’s why

You have a lot of faith in your accountant or accounting firm. As you well know, an in-house bookkeeper has a lot on his or her plate — adding...

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It's important to get your payroll right. Calculating overtime in a bi-weekly pay cycle can add another layer of complexity, but there are tools to help!

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How to calculate overtime in a bi-weekly pay cycle for Wisconsin and Illinois

A common question we hear from our clients is how to calculate overtime in a bi-weekly cycle. That’s because overtime is calculated in Illinois and...

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Cook County Minimum Wage is on the Rise July 1

Effective July 1, 2022, the minimum wage in Cook County will increase for tipped employees and non-tipped employees that work for any employer...

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automated HR onboarding

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How Automated Onboarding Improves Your Bottom Line

In a job market that has significantly more job openings than talent to fill them, it is essential that your talent acquisition and onboarding...

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online employee benefits

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How to Streamline the Online Benefits Enrollment Process

Most businesses have already implemented digital and automated accounting solutions, with research showing that nearly 50% of all accounting tasks...

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Time is Money: The Benefits of Time and Attendance Tracking Software

If your small business is quickly growing in size and employee headcount, there's a good chance you require a new solution for time and attendance....

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Human Capital Management Solutions for Scaling Businesses

The goal for every small business is to scale, and many are noticing significant potential past their current growth point. This means hiring more...

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11 Features to Look for in an HCM Platform

If you're one of the many business owners stuck using manual processes for both talent acquisition and onboarding new hires, it's time to explore...

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Lake County Workforce Development Program

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Lake County Workforce Development Program

If you’re an employer in or near Lake County, and you are having trouble finding qualified candidates to fill open positions within your...

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Highlighting 5 Benefits of Using HCM and Payroll Software

As your business grows and flourishes, keeping everything running smoothly takes more work. Every individual part of your organization’s...

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