Employers are responsible for paying state unemployment (also called SUI or SUTA) taxes when running payroll. Your SUI rate can vary widely by state, industry, and other factors. So, what’s your SUTA tax rate?
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Rhode Island TCI: Your Paid Family Leave Questions Answered
In 1942, Rhode Island was the first state to offer Temporary Disability Insurance (TDI) benefits to employees. Following the success of this program, Rhode Island created the Temporary Caregiver Insurance (TCI) program in 2013. Rhode Island TCI offers qualifying employees paid leave to care for their loved ones in certain situations.
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New Jersey Paid Family Leave (+Q&A)
New Jersey started its paid family leave plan in 2009 with the New Jersey Family Leave Act. New Jersey paid family leave (PFL) made NJ the second state (after California) to pass a PFL policy. If you’re a New Jersey employer, you need to know about your responsibilities.
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States With Paid Family Leave [+ Chart]
According to the most recent BLS data, 27.5% of workers have access to paid family leave. Do yours? If you do business in one of the states with paid family leave laws, the answer should be yes.
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Delaware Paid Family Leave: What Employers Need to Know
With the passage of the Healthy Delaware Families Act (the Act), Delaware became the 11th state to guarantee paid parental, medical, and military leave for employees. The Delaware paid family leave (PFL) tax went into effect January 1, 2025.
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What is the Employer Medical Assistance Contribution Tax?
Are you staying on top of your state-specific employer responsibilities? Because each state has different laws, you may have more tax responsibilities than an employer in another state. If you’re an employer in Massachusetts, you might be required to pay the employer medical assistance contribution (EMAC) tax.
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Supplemental Tax Rates by State and When to Use Them
What happens when you pay employee commissions or bonuses? You may need to use a supplemental flat tax rate for federal and state income taxes. Not all states require supplemental tax rates. So, take a look at the supplemental tax rates by state to see if your state does.
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Can You Pay That?! Federal and State Tipped Minimum Wage Rates
Want to avoid breaking labor laws? Then you need to pay employees according to federal, state, or local minimum wage law. But if you have tipped employees, you might be able to pay a lower, tipped minimum wage.
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10 California Labor Laws Your Business Needs to Brush up On
The Department of Labor (DOL) enforces more than 180 federal laws. These laws can vary depending on your business and employees. And, some states might have additional labor laws that business owners must follow. One state that has some unique regulations is California. Read on to learn about California labor laws and how they impact […]
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What Is Minimum Wage? 2025 Federal and State Minimum Wage
The minimum wage law prevents employers from paying employees below a certain amount per hour. What is minimum wage? There is a federal minimum wage, but many states and localities set a higher wage. Comply with labor laws by learning what minimum wage your business may be subject to.
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