Articles in payroll
Illinois Paid Jury Duty Leave: What Employers Need to Prepare for Before January 2027
Illinois employers with 26 or more employees will need to pay eligible employees for their existing job-protected jury duty leave beginning January 1, 2027. Here is what to review in scheduling, payroll, time records, and internal procedures before the change takes effect.
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Generally Binding Collective Agreements: What Employers Must Check
A generally binding collective agreement can apply even when an employer is not part of an employers’ association. This practical checklist explains how to check the relevant sector and territory, verify wage rules, and keep payroll and time records aligned.
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Australia’s 2026 Minimum Wage Increase: A Payroll Checklist for Small Employers
Australia’s updated minimum wages apply from the first full pay period starting on or after 1 July 2026. Here is a practical checklist for reviewing award classifications, casual loading, penalty rates, and payroll systems before processing affected hours.
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The 2026 Metalworking and Installation CCNL Renewal: A Payroll Checklist for SMEs
The renewed CCNL for small and medium-sized metalworking and plant-installation businesses requires a careful payroll review. Use this checklist to organise pay tables, contracts, working-time records, and payroll processes without relying on assumptions about terms that still need to be confirmed.
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Employee or Independent Contractor? What the Varga Decision Means for Canadian Small Businesses
A recent Tax Court of Canada decision considered whether an office assistant was an employee or an independent contractor. Here is a practical framework Canadian small businesses can use when reviewing worker classification and CPP/EI risks.
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Balance Sheets For Construction Accounting
Balance sheets are one of the most important aspects of construction accounting, so it is naturally best practice to make sure they are current and accurate. However, some small business owners or operators may not necessarily understand what a balance sheet is, let alone how to keep and maintain one.
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Using WIP For Over And Under Billing - Avoid Construction Cashflow Problems!
I think we’d all agree that managing project finances is one of the biggest headaches of the job. From task value estimation and cost allocation, to invoicing and handling change requests, dealing with the money side of the business is no walk in the park. And if you’re running several projects consecutively, it’s very easy to lose track of billings and wind up in a serious cash-flow mess.
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Reduce Payroll Costs By Stopping Time Card Fraud
If you’re a business owner or manager you’ll probably agree: Payroll Costs Can Make Or Break A Business Payroll is one of, if not the most, significant costs associated with running a business.
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5 Tips on How To Eliminate Payroll Mistakes
Getting your payroll correct is a hugely important thing for you and your team. Having to correct payroll mistakes undermines the relationship you have with your team, takes up a lot of your time and looks unprofessional.
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