How Payroll Handles Employer-Provided Vehicles and Mileage By Journey Payroll & HR Marketing TeamPublished: February 2026Last updated: February 2026 Short answer: Employer-provided vehicles and mileage are treated as taxable fringe benefits under federal law...

Why Cheap Payroll Software Creates Federal Compliance Risk By Journey Payroll & HR Marketing TeamPublished: January 2026Last updated: January 2026 Federal payroll rules are legally enforceable requirements that every employer must follow, and using low-cost or...

What Is Payroll Responsible for Under Federal Law vs State Law? By Journey Payroll & HR Marketing TeamPublished: January 2026Last updated: January 2026 Short answer: Payroll is responsible for complying with both federal and state wage, tax, and recordkeeping...

What Is Federal Payroll Law? How Payroll Actually Works Under Federal Rules By Journey Payroll & HR Marketing TeamPublished: January 2026Last updated: January 2026 WHAT THIS IS Federal payroll law is the set of United States federal statutes and regulations that...

Payroll & HR for Seasonal and Retail Businesses: Unique Challenges & How to Address Them By Journey Payroll & HR Marketing TeamPublished: November 2025Last updated: November 2025 Seasonal surges, shifting store hours, and high employee turnover — if you...

The Future of Payroll and HR: Trends to Watch in 2026 and Beyond By Journey Payroll & HR Marketing TeamPublished: November 2025Last updated: November 2025 As businesses look ahead to 2026, automation, AI insights, financial wellness, pay transparency, remote...

California Paid Leave in 2025: What Employers Should Know as the Year Wraps Up  By Journey Payroll & HR Marketing TeamPublished: November 2025Last updated: November 2025 California has continued to lead the nation in employee leave protections, and 2025 has been a...

The Role of Payroll and HR in Employee Experience: From Onboarding to Offboarding  By Journey Payroll & HR Marketing TeamPublished: November 2025Last updated: November 2025 Employee experience is more than a buzzword it’s the heartbeat of a successful...

Navigating Worker Classification in the Gig Economy: What that means Employers Need to Know By Journey Payroll & HR Marketing TeamPublished: October 2025Last updated: October 2025 The modern workforce is changing fast. Between remote work, freelancing, and side...

Crisis Payroll Management: What to Do When Disaster, Economic Downturns, or Unexpected Events Hit By Journey Payroll & HR Marketing TeamPublished: October 2025Last updated: October 2025 Storms, outages, cyber incidents, strikes, sudden revenue shocks, crises never...

Paid Leave in Texas (2025): What Employers Really Need to Know By Journey Payroll & HR Marketing TeamPublished: October 2025Last updated: October 2025 Texas is famously “light” on statewide leave mandates, which makes policy design feel simpler, until you have...

Effective HR Policy Manuals: What to Include & Common Omissions By Journey Payroll & HR Marketing TeamPublished: October 2025Last updated: October 2025 An HR policy manual isn’t a binder on a shelf; it’s your company’s operating system. Done right, it removes...

Burnout isn’t just an individual problem; it’s a systems problem. Pay accuracy, schedules, workload, and access to time off all drive (or reduce) stress. Payroll and HR teams are uniquely positioned to spot early warning signs and build a healthier rhythm of work. ...

The Statewide Rule (PLAWA)  Most Illinois employees can earn up to 40 hours of paid leave for any reason each year. You can let time accrue at 1 hour per 40 hours worked or front-load the annual amount at the start of your benefit year. Employees can use leave after...

A payroll and HR strategy that works for a five-person startup won’t cut it once you’re managing hundreds of employees across multiple states. As your company grows, your approach to payroll and HR must grow with it.  At Journey Payroll & HR, we’ve seen firsthand...

Employee self-service (ESS) tools have become a cornerstone of modern workplaces. Whether it’s accessing pay stubs, reviewing benefits, or updating personal information, these tools empower employees to take control of their HR needs and they save HR teams countless...

If you have employees in Oregon, you’re managing two statewide programs: Paid Leave Oregon (PLO) and the Oregon Sick Time law. Add recent updates and Portland-specific thresholds, and it’s easy to miss something. Here’s what employers need to know to stay compliant in...

The holidays will be here before you know it. The season brings more than just festive cheer; it also brings unique challenges for business owners and HR teams. Between seasonal hires, time-off requests, overtime, and year-end reporting, even small oversights can lead...

Mergers, acquisitions, and business restructures can be exciting opportunities, but they also come with complex challenges, especially around payroll and HR. Overlooking the “people side” of these transitions can create compliance issues, employee confusion, and even...

If you have employees in New York, paid leave isn’t just a nice-to-have it’s table stakes for compliance and retention. 2025 brought a few meaningful updates, and there are also local rules in places like New York City and Westchester County that sit on top of the...

AI is everywhere in today’s business world, including in payroll and HR. But with all the buzz, it’s hard to tell what’s truly helpful and what’s overhyped. At Journey Payroll & HR, we believe in pairing technology with real people to deliver the best service...

Growth is the goal but it comes with growing pains.  And if you’re not careful, payroll can be one of the biggest ones.  As businesses scale, things like new locations, larger teams, multiple pay structures, and compliance requirements pile up fast. What worked for 10...

Quick overview  Arizona requires most employers to provide earned paid sick time (EPST). There is no statewide paid family & medical leave (PFML) program for private-sector employers; the State of Arizona runs a paid parental leave pilot for state employees only. ...