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In a chiropractic clinic, ensuring payroll compliance is as vital as the care you provide to your patients. Proper payroll practices not only keep your business running smoothly but also protect you from costly fines and legal issues.
Prioritizing compliance ensures your operations are as reliable as the adjustments you offer.
It's wise to manage your payroll carefully from the start rather than facing unexpected legal issues later on.
Are You Concerned About Your Time and Attendance System?
Many chiropractic clinics struggle with maintaining accurate time records for their employees. Some rely on paper records, which can lead to problems if they're asked to quickly produce time records for terminated employees years later.
Common Concerns:
- Wasting Money: Paying extra wages due to inaccurate time tracking.
- Time Theft: Employees might be stealing time.
- Overpaying for Paid Time Off: Inaccurate records leading to overpayments for vacation and other types of paid time off.
- Department of Labor Issues: Importance of having detailed employee timekeeping records.
Why Should You Use the Accrual Method for Paid Time Off?
Effectively managing paid time off (PTO) is essential for small businesses. Traditional methods like the 'honesty policy' or giving two weeks of vacation upfront without proper tracking can lead to financial and administrative challenges. With Baron Payroll, your chiropractic clinic can easily implement an accrual-based PTO tracking method.
What is an Accrual-Based Paid Time Off Tracking Method?
Accrued time off means employees earn PTO gradually throughout the year. For example, instead of receiving all vacation time upfront at the beginning of the year, employees accumulate vacation hours incrementally. This approach ensures that if an employee leaves your company in March, you won't be obligated to pay for a full year of vacation time when they've only worked for three months.
Why Should You Use the Accrual Method?
- Cost Savings: Save thousands by not giving all PTO upfront, reducing financial risk.
- Efficiency and Accuracy: Automate the accrual process with Baron Payroll to enhance efficiency and accuracy.
- Unified System: Store all PTO information with payroll in one system, simplifying recordkeeping.
By adopting the accrual method, you ensure fair, efficient, and accurate PTO management for your chiropractic clinic.
Do You Want To Add ITIN Workers To Your Payroll?
Do you have ITIN workers that need to be on your chiropractic clinic payroll? We will add ITIN workers to your payroll when others say "NO". And they will get a W2 with their ITIN number on it at the end of the year.
Download this guide and learn everything you need to know about adding ITIN workers to your payroll:
Do You Have Employees Asking for Payday Advances?
We are living through times of unprecedented inflation, and sometimes your employees cannot wait until payday to get paid. With Baron Payroll and ZayZoon, every day can be payday.
- No Cost or Effort on Your Part: Baron and ZayZoon handle everything - you don't lift a finger.
- Zero Risk Lending: Your chiropractic clinic has no financial risk. ZayZoon absorbs all the lending risk to your employees.
- Zero Percent Interest Rates: This is NOT a payday loan, and your employees pay NO interest.
- Fixed Fee for Payday Advance: Your employees pay only a $5 fixed fee for a payday advance, with a daily limit of 50% of their earnings, up to $200 per day.
- No Contracts. No Strings Attached: Your workers use it only when they need it.
We’re Glad You Found Us!
Running a chiropractic clinic is challenging enough without the added stress of keeping your workers happy and complying with all employee regulations. At Baron Payroll, we understand the chiropractic industry and are equipped to handle all aspects of HR and payroll, letting you focus on what you do best—providing exceptional chiropractic care.
Switch to Baron Payroll, where payroll record-keeping and compliance are as essential to us as the meticulous care you dedicate to every patient.
Specific Chiropractic Clinic Payroll Challenges We’ve Tackled
- Overtime: You'll get detailed time records, ensuring your workers are accurately compensated for all hours worked, including overtime.
- Eliminate Employee Time Theft: Many chiropractic clinics benefit from our biometric face clocks, which improve attendance and reduce time theft. Employees must clock in and out daily, ensuring you capture all hours worked.
- Paid Time Off: Easily use an accrual-based paid time off method and save money.
- Adding ITIN Workers to Your Payroll: For over twenty years, Baron Payroll has successfully added ITIN (Individual Taxpayer Identification Number) workers to our clients' payrolls, and we can do the same for you.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much work is involved with switching payroll providers?
Switching payroll providers can be complex, but at Baron Payroll, we make it easy. We handle all the setup and historical data transfer, so switching your payroll company won't take time from your busy day.
How long does it take to switch?
Typically, switching to our system takes three to six weeks, depending on the complexity of your current system and the size of your company.
When is the best time to switch?
The best time to switch is at the beginning of a quarter to align with payroll tax filing periods for a smooth transition. However, you can switch at any time if you're in a rush.
Can ITIN workers be added to the payroll?
Yes, our ITIN Service enables you to include ITIN workers on your payroll. This is a big deal, and many chiropractic clinics have switched to Baron for this reason alone.
Who will be responsible for my account?
You will have a dedicated account manager who understands the chiropractic industry and will provide you with consistent and quick support.
How long does it take to get your questions answered?
We will respond within an hour on critical payroll submission days, ensuring you're not left waiting. On other days, you'll hear from us within one business day.
Is the software easy to use?
Our software is designed for ease of use on both mobile and desktop devices and supports multiple languages, making it easy for all your employees.
How much does it cost?
That's the biggest question we get asked! Costs vary based on payroll frequency and the number of employees. Processing payroll bi-weekly instead of weekly can save you about 25%. We provide a detailed cost breakdown in your statement of work.
How Much Does It Cost?
Discover your costs immediately with our instant price calculator. Get a clear, detailed quote without even speaking with a salesperson. At Baron Payroll, we are experts at managing the complexities of adding your ITIN workers to payroll, and we’ve been doing this successfully for over 20 years, and we can do the same thing for you. And the best part is that we’ve included our ITIN package for FREE with all our payroll services.
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