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Payroll Updates

Holiday, Payroll

Both Southland Data Processing and the Federal Reserve will be closed on September 5th in observance of Labor Day. Because of this, transfers will be pushed back a day for check dates on or after the holiday. Direct deposits will also…

Bring Fun to Your Workplace

August 4, 2022

Human Resources

company culture

A fun workplace can often be defined as a relaxed, supportive atmosphere that incorporates a variety of activities to improve morale by reminding employees of their value to colleagues, supervisors and the organization. A sense of fun helps people have…

The Importance of OSHA Compliance

July 29, 2022

Business

compliance

The Occupational Safety and Healthy Act (OSHA) was created by the United States Congress in 1970 to ensure the safe and healthy working conditions for workers by setting and enforcing standards, and by providing training, outreach, education and assistance. Safety…

How to Manage Leave Deductions

July 22, 2022

Tracking leave deductions accurately is tricky for many employers. If you are doing this by hand there are lots of opportunities to create compliance issues. For example, if you don’t accrue appropriately, employees could have a case against you for…

How to Manage PTO Approvals

July 15, 2022

No small business should limp along with a paper-based leave approval process. Why? First off, it is a time drain for the manager who already has a lot on their plate. Secondly, manual processes are vulnerable to human error. Thirdly,…

How to Manage PTO Requests

July 8, 2022

Paid Time Off (PTO) is an important benefit for employees and job seekers. If a generous PTO program helps you attract talent, you need to make sure employees can actually use it once they are hired. A confusing PTO process,…

“Head Cheerleader” A Moment of Reflection Through My Lens

July 1, 2022

Employee Spotlight

company culture, success

As we head towards celebrating Independence Day, I can only imagine the pride and joy that was felt when the Declaration of Independence was signed so that the United States could be free of Great Britain. I am bursting with…

How to Manage Accruals Tracking

July 1, 2022

What Are Accruals? In the HR world, accruals refer to time off, sick leave and vacation time that “accrues” as an employee works for the organization. For example, a company may offer four days of paid leave per quarter. When…

Developing New Revenue Streams for Your Small Business

June 27, 2022