Happy New Year! We look forward to continuing to serve your business needs.

Support Email Change

Please note that our support email address has changed. When reaching out for support, please email us at support@payrollpeople.com instead of coresupport@payrollpeople.com.

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Compliance Corner

The latest federal and state legislative updates are now available on our blog:

• Federal: Guidance on No Tax on OT and Tips
• Alaska: Final Rules Issued for Paid Sick Leave
• California: Minimum Pay for OT Exemption Increases
• Washington: OT Salary Threshold and Paid Family Leave Rate Changes
• New Minimum Wage Rates Announced

Timekeeping in 2026

The start of a new year is the perfect time to take a closer look at how employee time is tracked. Accurate timekeeping helps ensure employees are paid correctly, labor costs are controlled, and compliance requirements are met—setting the tone for a smooth and organized year ahead.

When time isn’t tracked consistently, small errors can quickly add up, leading to payroll mistakes, budget overruns, and frustrated employees.

Kicking off the year with a reliable timekeeping process creates clarity and accountability from day one, helping managers make smarter scheduling decisions and giving employees confidence that their time is recorded accurately.

Payroll People makes starting the year right even easier by offering timekeeping within the same platform you use for payroll. With hours flowing directly into payroll, there’s no need for double entry, spreadsheets, or manual corrections.

By combining time tracking and payroll in one system, Payroll People helps businesses simplify operations, improve accuracy, and focus on what matters most as they move into the new year.

Upcoming Important Dates

• January 1 (New Year’s Day): Federal holiday, Federal Reserve and Payroll People closed, non-processing day
• January 19 (Martin Luther King, Jr. Day): Federal Reserve closed, PPI open (non-processing day)