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If yours is like most businesses, you are looking for ways to “go green", cut costs, and maintain the security of your company's data. One way of accomplishing this is with a paperless payroll process, also known as green payroll.

New California Sick Leave Law for 2015

There are a number of new employment laws for 2015 as Governor Brown has signed 930 employment related bills from the California 2014 legislative session. As an employer, you need to familiarize yourself with new laws that will affect your day-to-day operations and policies for the next calendar year.

Many of the new laws make minor changes to the existing law, or only impact specific industries. Some of the new laws, however, such as mandatory paid sick leave, significantly change existing state law and will have a profound impact on many employer's internal policies and practices.

Payroll management software can provide an cost-effective solution to your payroll management woes. The truth is, dealing with payroll management day in and day out can become mundane and time consuming.  

How do I choose the right payroll management software?

A quick Internet search showed over 130 different payroll management software products available from the basic program designed for small businesses, to highly complex systems for large enterprise-level operations. And while every publisher claims to have the "best" offering, the quality and ease of use runs the gamut from dead simple to programs resembling NASA Mission Control.

When you run any type of business, paying your employees on time and with the agreed amount of compensation is one of the most crucial day-to-day operations. Payroll takes time to ensure accuracy and timely delivery of paychecks, either by paper check or by direct deposit into individual employees' bank accounts. Luckily, payroll management software is available to help you process compensation to be issued quickly and accurately. The large number of payroll software packages out there can make it seem challenging to determine which software package would be the best one for your company. If you run a small business with only a few employees, you'll need a different payroll program than a larger company would need to manage all the necessary data. The most appropriate program also depends on the classification of your employees, your selected payroll schedule and your business's tax filing needs.