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How to Calculate a Full-time Equivalent Employee for the PPP Loan, ERC, & More

Patriot Software

As an employer, at some point or another, you may have stumbled across the term “full-time equivalent employee.” Maybe you noticed it while researching information about the Paycheck Protection Program loan. Or, maybe you came across it while looking into COBRA.

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How to Do a Background Check: 6 Steps for Due Diligence When Hiring Employees

Patriot Software

According to one source, 96% of employers conduct at least one type of background screening. If you’re like many business owners, you likely want to do your due diligence before making any hiring decisions. If you haven’t already, jump on the background check […] READ MORE.

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How to Pay Employees: Types of Payment You Can Offer

Patriot Software

How do you pay your employees? With checks? There are a number of ways to pay employees, especially as money continues moving into the digital sphere. If you want to know how to pay employees, take a look at your options. You can cut employees a […]. Direct deposit? And boy, do you have options.

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7 Tips for Firing an Employee Gracefully and Ethically

Thrive Global

As an empathetic leader , I couldn’t help but cringe when I read how Better.com let go of 900 employees…over Zoom. Well, here’s what an employee, who wasn’t fired, had to say about the experience to Business Insider. Since the layoffs, everyone has been on edge,” the employee elaborated. Why you might have to let an employee go.

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Don’t Forget to Collect State W-4 Forms from New Hires

Patriot Software

When you hire new employees, you need to collect information to verify employment eligibility and run payroll. Federal Forms W-4 and I-9 are just the beginning when it comes to new employee forms. The post Don’t Forget to Collect State W-4 Forms from New Hires appeared first on Patriot Software.

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Safeguard Your Business’s Sensitive Information With an Employee Confidentiality Agreement

Patriot Software

Although you might not want to share your business secrets, you probably need to when you hire employees. To prevent employees from revealing sensitive information that could jeopardize your business, you might have them sign an employee confidentiality agreement.

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Use Our Ultimate Checklist to Hire Your First Employee

Patriot Software

Hiring your first employee is exhilarating. Instead of remaining buried by your business responsibilities, you can bring employees on board to alleviate some of your stress. But for many, the endless information about becoming an employer can be overwhelming. To get through […] READ MORE.

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