Payroll
Paycheck to Paycheck Cities: Ranking Income vs. Cost of Living
Nearly 38.1 million Americans live in poverty, where being able to afford basic necessities can be a struggle. Even those who earn more average wages struggle to make ends meet. According to a survey by CareerBuilder, almost 80% of workers in the U.S. live paycheck to paycheck (including 10% of those earning six figures). [This […]
Workers Want to Know Company Financial Health
Should companies open their books to employees? New research from global staffing firm Robert Half Management Resources shows a majority of workers (82 CFOs were asked, “Does your company provide employees with regular updates on its quarterly and annual financial performance?” Their responses: “Staff feel more invested and engaged when leadership provides updates on company […]
3 Visionary Trends to Consider in 2020
Read more, exercise, take up a new hobby — you've got New Year's resolutions for yourself, but what about for your accounting firm? With 2020 fast approaching and a new decade on the horizon, now's the perfect time to position your firm for success in ...
Why Preventing Data Breaches Should be a Top Priority for CPA Firms
Financial services organizations have been among the biggest targets for hackers in recent years, and it's easy to see why. As keepers of sensitive personal and financial information, CPA firm databases are enticing treasure troves for tech-savvy ...
For Organizations with a Social Mission, Low Pay Does Not Equal Low Performance
In a series of behavioral experiments described in the paper, participants who accepted low pay to work on behalf of a social mission outperformed those working for higher pay. For example, in one experiment, 38% of subjects chose jobs involving a ...
Can Pay Transparency Erase the Gender Pay Gap?
A related PayScale survey found that employees have their own bias, as most tend to believe their workplace does a better job than other companies at providing equal opportunities for men and women.
How Common are Remote Work Arrangements?
In a new survey from global staffing firm Robert Half, less than half of professionals (47%) said their company provides the option to work off-site. Of those, 70% take advantage of the perk and work from home...
Paychex Among Most Admired Companies
Paychex, a provider of HR, payroll, benefits, and insurance solutions, today was named to Fortune magazine’s 2020 list of the World’s Most Admired Companies.