The Next Evolution Of Embedded Payroll
Check launches new tools to help build and scale payroll businesses: Credit & Fraud Protection, Embedded Setup, and Embedded Support. Addressing the most complicated and cumbersome aspects of launching and running a payroll business, these tools allow you to scale and monetize faster.
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Lauren Ferrara
Head of Growth Platform
Payroll in the American Whaling Industry
The whaling industry in America grew 1,400% between 1816 and 1850. At its peak in 1880 it contributed $10 million to the United States GDP, making it the fifth largest sector of the economy. However, it wasn't just consumer demand that led to hyper-growth. A unique employee compensation structure also encouraged an entrepreneurial rush to whaling.
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Ian Zapolsky
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April 7, 2023
What makes for good payroll infrastructure? 5 things to consider.
In this blog, we take a peek behind the curtain to understand what good infrastructure looks like from an embedded payroll partner. The right partner will be one that can help you compete in the short term with competitive features and fast time-to-value, as well as set you up for long-term growth. In addition to good infrastructure, you’ll want to see a track record of innovation and reliability, as well as a capable team.
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Check Team
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March 21, 2023
The ins and outs of worker misclassification, a guide.
Worker misclassification lawsuits are on the rise. In our latest eBook, we provide some background on the state of worker misclassification today, and identify five key considerations for employers.
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Check Team
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February 1, 2023
The Unlikely Story of a British Tea Company, the First Business Computer, and Payroll
The development of the electronic digital computer was hastened dramatically by World War II and the accompanying need to quickly and efficiently do things like calculate the trajectories of bombs and rockets, or decode encrypted messages sent by the enemy. The first computer of this kind, dubbed “Colossus,” was developed at Bletchley Park in the U.K. between 1943 and 1945 to help crack Nazi codes.
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Ian Zapolsky
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January 19, 2023
A Brief History of Payroll: The 16th Amendment
In the years after the Civil War, which was the impetus for Abraham Lincoln to create America's first income tax in 1861, the Federal Government's immediate need for additional tax revenue faded away. Lincoln's income tax was repealed by Congress in 1872, and by the 1880s Washington had paid off all of its Civil War debts and was running at a budget surplus from revenue collected mainly from tariffs on imports.
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Ian Zapolsky
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December 27, 2022
Tip credit support helps Homebase pay hourly workers compliantly
Homebase, a leading all-in-one employee scheduling and payroll system, specializes in helping small businesses manage hourly workforces. They use the Check API to provide FLSA-compliant tip credit support for their customers.
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Zach Zhang
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December 13, 2022