Benefit accruals may seem simple… But if not set up properly, they can easily result in numerous errors and a huge headache for your HR team. Working with a wide range of companies, we know how many different ways accruals…
Vaccines, masks, and mandates–oh my! With daily updates coming out about the increased dangers of the COVID-19 Delta Variant, the CDC and workplaces across the country are again reviewing their policies to keep workers safe. In this article, our HR Team…
Given the current hiring challenges facing most employers today, employee retention should be one of your HR department’s top priorities. Dips in morale–if not managed carefully–can destroy your company culture. As a result, you can risk losing your best employees.…
Guest Author: Pam Santos Kasama, in Tagalog, translates to together, as one. Southland Data Processing has a large representation of Asian American & Pacific Islander (AAPI) employees on our team, and while this gives us a unique opportunity to celebrate…
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has announced that the 2019 and 2020 EEO-1 Component 1 data collection is now open! The EEOC had previously delayed the collection due to COVID-19. However, now eligible employers have until Monday, July 19,…
We’ve got news! Southland Data Processing is excited to announce a new 360° 401(k) integration with Nationwide, one of the largest financial and insurance service providers in the country. Through this integration, payroll and retirement plan data can flow seamlessly…
Continuing our SDP Employee Spotlight series, this month we (virtually!) sat down with Fund Accounting & Audit Manager Maria Douglas to learn more about her role at Southland Data Processing. 1. How long have you been with Southland Data Processing, and…
*Updated Mar. 12 with new information on DFEH deadline deferral option. Starting this year, employers in California that have 100+ employees, regardless of location, must submit employee pay data reporting to the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH)…
President Trump has signed a new $900 billion COVID-19 Relief Bill. Among other things, the new bill answers the burning question of whether federal Emergency Paid Sick Leave (EPSL) and Emergency Family and Medical Leave (EFMLA) will be extended. The…
California has expanded its supplemental paid sick leave to cover many workers who are not entitled to emergency paid sick leave (EPSL) under the federal Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). Supplemental paid sick leave is sick leave that is…