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How do I simplify payroll compliance?
I saw a founder on LinkedIn bragging about “solving” six-state compliance. His brilliant solution was...
...wait for it...
Claire Baker
2 min read
How do I combine sick and vacation time and still comply with state sick time laws?
I spoke to someone last week who was confused about how to administer her company’s sick leave policy. This HR person (or should I say “truancy officer”?) was essentially blocking people from using their time and then deleting it before they could. That’s not how that works.
Claire Baker
2 min read
Why doesn't payroll automatically update your "worked in" location when you change your address?
Did you know: Payroll doesn’t update tax settings automatically when someone moves. If you live somewhere where it’s common to commute across state lines, having different settings for where someone lives and works seems natural.
Claire Baker
3 min read
How to estimate parental and medical leave top-ups
𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗱𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝗺𝘂𝗰𝗵 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗼𝗽 𝘂𝗽 𝗕𝗘𝗙𝗢𝗥𝗘 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗹𝗮𝗶𝗺?
I once saw a dad in Oregon whose claim wasn't approved until after he came back to work. 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗱𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘁 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗳𝗶𝘁𝘀 (𝗽𝗮𝗶𝗱 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗹𝘆) 𝘁𝗼 𝗮 𝘀𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵𝗹𝘆 𝗽𝗮𝘆 𝗰𝘆𝗰𝗹𝗲?
1 month = 4.28 weeks, except when it's 4.48 weeks, except when it's 4 weeks.
Claire Baker
2 min read
Is unlimited PTO really "unlimited"?
Somewhere between two weeks and thirty years, it has to become something else.
Claire Baker
2 min read
The dangers of AI notetaker apps
Let me give you a “hypothetical” example that has definitely never happened in real life. It’ll make your blood run cold.
Claire Baker
2 min read
Can I combine sick and vacation time into one PTO policy?
Short answer: Yes, you can combine sick and vacation time in one policy, even in states with required sick time laws. You just have to make sure that your combined policy meets all requirements for sick time accrual, carryover, and expiration in every state where the employee works.
Claire Baker
6 min read
The taboo against PTO and the weakness it reveals
When teams don’t plan for leave, the work gets spread across people already maxed out. That’s not “lean,” it’s a recipe for burnout.
Claire Baker
2 min read
Fourth of July and Labor Day, but not Juneteenth?
Juneteenth isn't a "cultural” observance for a subset of our population. It’s a holiday that should feel relevant to all Americans.
Claire Baker
2 min read
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