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What is Payroll Based Journal Reporting?
Jun 1, 2026 9:00:00 AM
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) considers staffing a crucial indicator of a nursing home’s ability to provide quality care. Utilizing staffing data for several reasons, the goal of CMS is to accurately and effectively gauge its...
Benefits of Employee Recognition Programs
Apr 17, 2026 8:30:01 AM
Employee engagement and retention continue to be two of the leading challenges for employers today. Employee recognition programs are an...
Updates Coming to Washington State Paid Family Leave in 2026
Jan 28, 2026 7:30:00 AM
In May of 2025, Washington State passed Senate Bill 1213, which makes several changes to the state's Paid Family Leave program starting July 1st,...
Washington State Payroll Taxes in 2026: What Are They?
Jan 21, 2026 10:30:00 AM
If you are going to operate a business in Washington State, or more importantly, process payroll in Washington State, you need to know your way...
Washington Pay Transparency Law in 2026
Jan 19, 2026 11:30:00 AM
Employers need to maintain compliance with Washington's pay transparency law, which first went into effect January 1st, 2023. Here is what businesses...
Washington Paid Leave: What Businesses Need to Know
Jan 16, 2026 8:30:00 AM
Employees in Washington have access to paid family leave under the Washington Paid Family and Medical Leave Act (WA PFMLA). As such, employers must...
Washington State Payroll Laws: What Companies Should Know
Jan 9, 2026 9:00:00 AM
Processing payroll in Washington State has many components. Before starting to pay employees in the state, you must consider several areas of...
Washington State Minimum Wage 2026: Everything You Need to Know
Jan 5, 2026 9:30:00 AM
All workers in Washington State (WA) are entitled to receive an hourly Minimum Wage rate according to Washington Labor Laws and the Fair Labor...
Washington Domestic Violence Leave: Updates for 2026
Dec 26, 2025 9:30:00 AM
Employees in Washington State who are victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking are entitled to time off from work as well as certain...