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6 Reasons Businesses Outsource HR
Running a small or mid-sized business is no small feat. Leaders must juggle recruiting, payroll, compliance, benefits, and employee development — often without a dedicated HR team. That’s why more SMBs are turning to HR and payroll outsourcing to reduce risk, improve...
6 Reasons Businesses Outsource HR
Running a small or mid-sized business is no small feat. Leaders must juggle recruiting, payroll, compliance, benefits, and employee development — often without a dedicated HR team. That’s why more SMBs are turning to HR and payroll outsourcing to reduce risk, improve...
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What Growing Companies Do Differently: Insights from the 2025 HR Benchmark Report
Why do some small and midsize businesses grow year after year while others stall or shrink? According to Asure’s newly released 2025 HR Benchmark Report, the difference isn’t luck — it’s design. Our analysis of more than 1,000 U.S. business leaders revealed a clear...
Cloud Payroll & HR: 9 Reasons Growing Businesses Are Making the Switch
Running a business is more complex than ever. Between multi-state compliance, remote work, tax filings, and employee self-service expectations, many growing businesses find that their old payroll or HR system just can’t keep up. That’s why companies of all sizes—from...
Turning Compliance Into a Competitive Advantage: Lessons from High-Growth Companies
For most small and mid-sized businesses, the word compliance triggers a familiar set of emotions: stress, cost, and risk. It’s often seen as a checklist item—a necessary but tedious part of doing business. You make sure payroll taxes are filed, your wage and hour...
Manager Responsibilities Under EEOC: What You Must Know
Running a small or mid-sized business (SMB) means juggling many roles at once. Leaders are expected to drive growth, keep costs under control, and manage teams effectively. But one responsibility that cannot be overlooked — and one that often gets less attention until...
6 Reasons Businesses Outsource HR
Running a small or mid-sized business is no small feat. Leaders must juggle recruiting, payroll, compliance, benefits, and employee development — often without a dedicated HR team. That’s why more SMBs are turning to HR and payroll outsourcing to reduce risk, improve...
What Growing Companies Do Differently: Insights from the 2025 HR Benchmark Report
Why do some small and midsize businesses grow year after year while others stall or shrink? According to Asure’s newly released 2025 HR Benchmark Report, the difference isn’t luck — it’s design. Our analysis of more than 1,000 U.S. business leaders revealed a clear...
Common FMLA Violations Every Employer Should Avoid
The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) is designed to protect employees who need time away from work for serious health conditions, family care, or certain military-related reasons. But for employers, the rules can be complex—and even small missteps can lead to...
How to Deny PTO Requests Fairly—Without Hurting Morale or Violating the Law
Paid-time-off (PTO) requests arrive year-round, but what happens when approving a vacation would leave you short-staffed—or open you to compliance risk? Denying PTO is sometimes necessary, yet if it’s handled poorly you can damage trust, trigger legal issues, or even...
Is It Time to Leave Your PEO? When Growing SMBs Should Switch to an HCM/ASO Model
For small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), outsourcing HR to a Professional Employer Organization (PEO) can be a game-changer in the early stages. Providers like ADP TotalSource, TriNet, and Insperity bundle HR services, payroll, compliance, and benefits into a...
The Aftermath of HR Misconduct—And Why an Outside Expert Can Help
When the integrity of a company’s Human Resource (HR) department is compromised—whether through misconduct, breaches of trust, or failure to uphold core values—the aftershocks can impact every facet of the organization. Employee trust erodes, company culture falters,...
3 Real-Life Scenarios Where Earned Wage Access Makes a Big Difference
Imagine this: it’s a Wednesday morning and one of your team members walks in visibly stressed. Their car broke down the night before, and the repair cost is more than they have in their bank account. Payday isn’t until Friday. They’re worried about getting to work the...
Who Counts as an Employee Under Federal Discrimination Laws?
When small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs) think about compliance, payroll accuracy, and workplace culture, it’s easy to focus on processes and systems. But at the heart of many compliance requirements is one deceptively simple question: who actually counts as an...
Beyond the Punch Clock: The Future of Time & Labor Management
For over a century, time clocks have been the cornerstone of workforce management. They were simple, physical devices that answered a straightforward question: What time did you arrive, and what time did you leave? But the nature of work has changed. Hybrid schedules,...
The Payroll & HR Buyer’s Checklist: How to Choose the Right Partner for Your Business
When it comes to running a growing business, payroll and HR are often the backbone of daily operations. Paychecks need to be accurate, taxes must be filed on time, employees expect quick access to their information, and compliance requirements never stop shifting. For...
The Best Day to Switch Payroll: Why January 1 Is Your Fresh Start
When it comes to payroll, timing matters. Many businesses choose to switch systems at the start of a new year—and for good reason. January 1 is the cleanest and most strategic time to make the move, setting you up for accurate reporting, easier compliance, and a...
Celebrating Small Business Excellence at the Inaugural Asure50 Awards
On September 3, 2025, Asure brought together some of the nation’s most inspiring small businesses at The Downright Hotel in Austin, Texas for the first-ever Asure50 Awards. This new program was created to recognize the top 0.1% of U.S. small businesses—the true...
FMLA Audits: What Business Owners Should Know and How the DOL’s PAID Program Can Help
Think “FMLA audit” only involves Government investigations? Think again. With the Department of Labor’s (DOL) recently expanded self-audit program, business owners now have a strategic opportunity to proactively address potential Family and Medical Leave Act...
Is Earned Wage Access Right for Your Business? 5 Questions to Ask
In today’s competitive labor market, offering flexible financial benefits like Earned Wage Access (EWA) can be a game-changer. It’s a benefit that gives employees instant access to the money they’ve already earned—before payday. And with solutions like AsurePay™,...
Why Payroll Tax Reconciliation Should Be a Year-Round Effort
When it comes to your company’s financial security, it pays to focus on your payroll systems. At many businesses, payroll can easily add up to a third of the company’s costs. If your payroll calculations are inaccurate, it can lead to incorrect tax withholding, fines,...
Will Tips and Overtime Be Excluded From Paychecks or Claimed on Your Tax Return?
The "No Tax on Tips" and "No Tax on Overtime" provisions in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act are almost certainly going to be implemented as above-the-line deductions on Form 1040. These deductions reduce taxable income when employees file their annual federal tax...
HR Compliance Update | July 7, 2025
FEDERAL UPDATES EEOC Enforcement Priorities. The Acting Chair of the EEOC identified four areas that will be the focus of its enforcement activities to “prevent and remedy” systemic discrimination in the workplace: unlawful race discrimination in DEI programs,...
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