Category: Salary

Salary: What is it? How does it work?

Salary is among the fundamentals of the employer-employee relationship. It’s a standard system of remuneration on the merit of an employee working in a firm. It gives the employee economic status and corporate prestige and is among the most critical resources an employer has at their disposal for the sake of employee recruitment and retention. […]

Secretary of state business search: What information can be find?

Let’s say you’re about to sign a contract with a new vendor. Or maybe you’re looking into a partnership, applying for a job, or onboarding a staffing agency that looks… a little too polished. On paper, everything checks out—but something still feels off. That’s where a secretary of state business search comes in. It’s a […]

Self employment tax: How to calculate and filed it correctly?

It used to be that most people worked full-time jobs and got W-2s. Not anymore. Well these days, independent contractors, side-hustlers, and freelancers are everywhere—from tech startups and creative agencies to logistics teams and consulting firms. Companies are building very more flexible workforces out of necessity, but there’s a self employment tax story behind that […]

Biweekly pay: Why it matters? How many period it has?

Payday cadence doesn’t usually top the list of dinner-table topics—right up until it hits home that timing can make or break a budget. Stretching groceries, lining up rent, saving for that down payment: it all syncs to when cash actually lands. On the company side, the pay calendar drives everything from payroll runs to benefit […]

Construction payroll services: How do it work?

Historically, construction payroll has been complex—from multi-state compliance and shifting crews to certified reports and job costing. Construction payroll services offer a very professional solution to those challenges and allow companies to be compliant, while also reducing administrative overhead costs, and focus on their business and overall well being. Contractors must become very  competent in […]

Earned income credit: How to qualify for it?

Groceries, rent, childcare—the basics keep inching up while paychecks try to keep pace. The Earned Income Credit (EIC) was built for exactly that pinch point: it’s a federal tax benefit aimed at working households that earn a modest wage yet shoulder full-sized expenses. Think of it less as a bonus and more as money already […]

Exempt vs non-exempt: What is it?

Let’s be honest—most people don’t sit around thinking about employee classification until something goes wrong unless exempt. But for employers and HR folks, it’s one of those behind-the-scenes decisions that has massive consequences. We’re talking about how people get paid, what legal protections they’re entitled to, and whether or not you’re running a fair workplace. […]

Net income: How is it calculated?

Revenue might make headlines, but it’s net income that decides whether your business is actually thriving—or just treading water. It’s the money that’s left after the dust settles, the expenses are paid, and the real performance comes into focus. This one number can either open doors or raise red flags. It fuels growth, signals stability, […]

Paystub: What is it used for?

Let’s be real—on payday, most of us are focused on that sweet “money received” notification, not the fine print that comes with it. But tucked inside that little slip or PDF file is something way more important than people give it credit for. Your paystub is the behind-the-scenes breakdown of how your paycheck came to […]

Performance Improvement Plan (PIP): How to write it?

Picture this: someone on your team who used to be rock-solid has started missing the mark. Maybe they’re turning in work late, making avoidable mistakes, or just seem off. You try a few nudges, maybe a casual check-in or two. But the performance doesn’t change. Now what? This is where many managers get stuck. The […]