Why Use Applicant Tracking Software
Is your hiring process costing you great candidates?In this episode of Kaizen Time, Brian Bride shares how applicant tracking systems (ATS),...
payroll + hr + compliance
No Tax on Tips or Overtime? What Employers Need to Know for 2025
The “no tax on tips or overtime” change sounds straightforward, but it’s not. Brian Bride explains how the new deductions in the One Big...
How HR Software Saves Companies Thousands
Managing HR isn’t just about payroll—done right, it could save your business thousands. Curious how? In this episode, we look at how smart HR...
NEW Self-Service Payroll Features That Save You BIG
What’s New in Payroll: Smarter Features, Fewer Headaches In this episode, we dig into the latest payroll features and updates that help small...
Subcontractor or Employee: Understanding Worker Classification
Deciding whether to classify a worker as an employee or subcontractor can be tricky—and getting it wrong could lead to penalties or compliance...
How to be Prepared for a Worker's Comp Audit
In the United States, Workers' Comp is required in 49 of the 50 states, but here’s something you might not know: if your policy uses estimated...
Why Use a Third-Party Payroll Service in 2025?
In this episode of Kaizen Time, we’re diving into how payroll services have evolved—and why that matters for small businesses. Spoiler alert:...
Employee Leave Laws Are Changing—Is Your Business Ready?
Employee leave laws keep changing, and missing an update can cost you. In this episode of Kaizen Time, we chat with Brian Bride, Director of...
Think They’re a 1099 Contractor? You Might Be Wrong
Think hiring 1099 contractors instead of W2 employees saves you money? You’re not alone—but getting this wrong can cost you big time. In this...
The Big Changes to Salary and Overtime Laws
Payroll laws evolve constantly, and recent updates are bringing changes to salaried employee classifications and overtime rules. Staying...
Working with Subcontractors: Do It the Right Way
What are the best practices when working with subcontractors? Some may come into your business to do work, but others may be representing you....
Essential Year-End Payroll and Tax Moves for Big Savings
As the year wraps up, it’s crunch time for payroll and tax adjustments! In this Kaizen Time episode, Brian Bride, Director of Payroll...
How to Build a Labor Matrix and Why You Need It
Most automotive repair shops know about a cost pricing matrix, but what about a labor matrix? It isn’t too different but is essential to your...
Mandated Retirement Funds: How to Remain Compliant
What are Mandated Retirement Funds and how do they affect your small business? Brian, Director of Payroll Operations, breaks down how each...
What Are Paid Leave Laws and Why Do They Matter?
What are employee paid leave laws and why do they matter? Brian, Director of Payroll Operations, goes through the ever-changing world of...
How to Save Big with Employee Self-Serve
What is Employee Self-Serve? It sounds great and to be honest, it is! When employees are hired on, you can save by having new hires enroll...
iSolved vs Quickbooks Online: A Fight for Your Payroll
iSolved and Quickbooks Online are the two big platforms addressing payroll services in 2024-2025, but how to they perform when stacked up...
Why You Need a Payroll Service
Payroll is one of the most basic and necessary functions of any small business. The ramifications for failing to pay employees can be...
