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Is Paying Your Employees Overtime Mandatory?

Abel HR

Per the DOL, “overtime must be paid at a rate of at least one and one-half times the employee’s regular rate of pay for each hour worked in a workweek in excess of the maximum allowable in a given type of employment.” ” But some employees are paid by the hour, some are salaried, and some receive a piece rate.

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3 Tech Tools No HR Department Should Be Without

Insperity

Payroll software. Still running payroll on the manual system your business started with? Moving to an automated payroll system is a crucial first step. Payroll software can streamline the payday process and reduce the time necessary to enter information that is repetitive across all payrolls.

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3 Tech Tools No HR Department Should Be Without

Insperity

Payroll software. Still running payroll on the manual system your business started with? Moving to an automated payroll system is a crucial first step. Payroll software can streamline the payday process and reduce the time necessary to enter information that is repetitive across all payrolls.

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Which Jobs Could I Pay as a 1099 Contractor?

Stratus.HR

Do they get paid by the hour, piece rate, salary, or some other form of wage, or do they invoice for their work? If you’re still scratching your head, refer to Form SS-8 for IRS determination of status. Samples of questions included on this form are: Did the worker obtain the job by applying for or bidding on it?

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Is Your Annual Incentive Pay Plan the Right Fit For Your Business?

Insperity

Piece rate incentives: Compensation based on the level of individual output produced (best for manufacturing or production roles). Stock options: Time-sensitive option to purchase shares of company stock at an exclusive rate. Commissions: Financial reward given as a percentage of each incremental sale (best for sales employees).

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Is Your Annual Incentive Pay Plan the Right Fit for Your Business?

Insperity

Piece rate incentives: Compensation based on the level of individual output produced (best for manufacturing or production roles). Stock options: Time-sensitive option to purchase shares of company stock at an exclusive rate. Commissions: Financial reward given as a percentage of each incremental sale (best for sales employees).