Construction Companies Expect to Grow Payroll in 2017
Seventy-three percent of construction firms plan to expand their payrolls in 2017 as contractors expect private and public sector demand to grow in all market segments, according to survey results released today by the Associated General Contractors of...
Read moreNYSDOL Appeals Decision Invalidating Paycard Regulations
The New York State Department of Labor (NYSDOL) has filed an appeal of the New York Industrial Board of Appeals’ decision revoking burdensome regulations regarding payment of wages by direct deposit and paycards because they were invalid. The appeal...
Read moreContractor Considers Sending Payroll Packing
A general contractor who specializes in multifamily housing units noticed he was spending a large amount of time on one thing: payroll. Although he had office staff to help him out, the contractor still found it to be time-consuming,...
Read moreHere’s How The New Overtime Law Will Affect You
A new overtime rule is about to greatly impact the American middle class. The Department of Labor (DOL) has announced an updated regulation that increases the salary threshold for paid overtime from less than $455 per week to $913...
Read morePaid Family Leave Enacted in New York – San Francisco Next?
On April 4, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed legislation that created a paid family leave program, effective January 1, 2018 [A.B. 9006C, L. 2016]. When fully implemented by 2021, employers will be required to provide employees with 12...
Read moreGet More Out of Your Paycheck in Five Steps
According to the American Payroll Association’s 2014 Getting Paid In America survey, two thirds of American employees are living paycheck to paycheck. Here are five steps you can do to take control of your paycheck and put more money...
Read moreNew York City is becoming one giant construction site as building permits rise by 156% in just one year
It’s official. New York City is in the midst of an historic building boom – and the proof is in the numbers. The Department of Buildings agreed to the construction of 52,618 residential units over the last fiscal year,...
Read moreGetting Construction Reporting from a Payroll Service
Submitted by Tim Linville on August 27, 2012 – 11:33am When it comes to the construction payroll, reporting is essential. Whether it’s job labor costing; working prevailing wage jobs and submitting required certified payroll reports; handling complex union reporting;...
Read moreConstruction Accounting Article – Contractor Considers Sending Payroll Packing
A general contractor who specializes in multifamily housing units noticed he was spending a large amount of time on one thing: payroll. Although he had office staff to help him out, the contractor still found it to be time-consuming,...
Read moreReady to Hire Again: AGC Forecasts a Bright 2015
Via: Jeanie Clapp in Constructor Magazine Always keeping its finger on the industry’s pulse, AGC of America, in late December and early January, conducted an in-depth survey of its member firms to get a glimpse of what 2015 holds for...
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