Everything You Need to Know to Pay your Employees in Michigan

When it comes to paying your employees, there are many rules and regulations to keep in mind in order to stay in compliance with the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Chances are, you’re aware of all the statues that regulate wages, overtime pay, and other similar ideas. However, not everything is quite as clearly defined as these, and there is a lot of gray areas that payroll professionals struggle to understand. And, as if this isn’t confusing enough, these guidelines have a tendency to vary somewhat from state to state. As a Michigan-based payroll and HR software company, we at Dominion have all the resources you need to break down some of these regulations in order to make sure you’re ready to process payroll and avoid any fines and penalties that might sneak up on you.

PayrollGuest UserAugust 8, 2018Payroll, Michigan Payroll, Payroll Frequency, PaycardsComment

The Different Pay Frequencies and How to Choose the Right One For Your Business

Whether you are starting your own business or you’re simply thinking about making changes to your current payroll structure, choosing a pay frequency is very important and you should do it carefully. There are four main pay frequencies: weekly, biweekly, semi-monthly, and monthly. Some pay frequencies are better for certain purposes than others, which is why it is important to know and understand the pros and cons of each before making a decision. There is no federal law that requires a certain frequency, but each state regulates this individually.

4 Features Your Payroll Provider Should Offer

As you may already know, there are many different types of payroll processing: ranging from in-house to outsourcing, to even using a CPA. You’ve probably have heard of many different payroll service companies, but do you know exactly what they do and what they offer? Just like their name suggests, payroll companies ensure that employees are paid on time and that all of the employers stay compliant. Obviously, payroll is more than just writing checks, and a good payroll company will offer more than just that. Depending on the size of the company and the software’s capabilities, there are a variety of different things that payroll companies do for their customers.

Local or National Payroll?

There are so many options when it comes to payroll software; you have your big names like ADP, Paychex, Infinisource and you have your local companies such as yours truly, Basic, DM Payroll, and more. Did I mention all the boxed software options available to you? Quickbooks anyone? In such a saturated software market it can be hard to figure out which software is best for you. If residing in Grand Rapids has taught me anything it is definitely that you should support local - but wait, before you decide that this post is bias, let me explain a few points to support my statement here.

Payroll, Business, Human ResourcesMarketing TeamJanuary 27, 2016Software as a Service, Payroll, Michigan PayrollComment