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Labor Compliance and Minimum Wage Updates: July 2022
2022 is halfway over, and that means time for a new slate of state and local regulations coming into effect. We’re big on helping your business maintain payroll and labor compliance, so we’ve laid out every U.S. jurisdiction upping their minimum wage, tip credits, and tipped cash wage rates starting July 1, 2022.
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What Can Payroll and HR Compliance Do for Your Business?
How well does your HR manager understand federal and state hiring regulations or the process for filing an FMLA case? Learn from Fourth’s HR and Payroll expert, Gene Cabrera, as he discusses how to avoid HR compliance pitfalls.
It’s Time Your Employees Have On-Demand Pay
A recent Gallup poll found only 22 percent of employees feel engaged in their work, a concerning sign especially within the hospitality and service industries already experiencing high turnover rates. Businesses looking to reverse this trend can offer employees valuable benefits aimed at filling open positions and incentivizing longevity.
Labor Compliance and Minimum Wage Updates: July 2022
2022 is halfway over, and that means time for a new slate of state and local regulations coming into effect. We’re big on helping your business maintain payroll and labor compliance, so we’ve laid out every U.S. jurisdiction upping their minimum wage, tip credits, and tipped cash wage rates starting July 1, 2022.
How the Right Applicant Tracking Software Cuts the Time It Takes to Hire Quality Talent
Those who can hire during the labor shortage hold a huge advantage over competitors. That ability doesn’t come from luck (mostly), but through intentional decisions that make positions stand out to applicants and create a hiring process that continually engages applicants, to keep the position top-of-mind.
Drowning in Cumbersome Payroll Compliance? Here Are the Benefits of a PEO
Payroll administration in hospitality is a major constraint, especially when considering how satisfying guest needs is the most fulfilling aspect of the job.
Not Getting Enough Applicants? Crafting Effective Job Descriptions
The labor shortage across the beleaguered service industries means the ability to hire the right talent has never been more essential.
The State of the Retail Industry and Overcoming Its Labor Shortage
The Great Resignation has rocked the service industries, and many organizations struggle to control turnover. For managers on the ground level of these industries, especially retail, scheduling has never felt harder.
Overcoming Shortages Through Supplier and Labor Management Strategies
American hospitality businesses are coming up on the two-year anniversary of sudden shutdowns. While some recovery has brought improved revenues, major industry-wide labor and supply shortages have hampered operations and guest sentiment.
Employee Turnover is at an All-Time High: 5 Emerging Benefits Trends You Need to Know
The past year has seen employee turnover reach an all-time high, and you’ve likely experienced it at your own business. Workers are reevaluating their jobs in record numbers, and many are not afraid to work at companies that better meet physical and mental needs.