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Webinar
Webinar Recap: How to Get Job and Client Cost Data Straight Out of Payroll
A recap of Greenshades' webinar on tracking labor costs by job, client, or placement directly from payroll, why job codes break down, and what fixes it. Watch Register
Compliance Corner
Massachusetts PFML Contribution Rate Changes for 2027
Starting January 1, 2027, Massachusetts shifts the employer PFML contribution from medical leave to family leave. Here's what changes. Aug 2026 Read more
Resource
The Workforce Mobility Shift — First-Party Payroll Research Report
Greenshades analysis of 153M+ paychecks shows multi-state payroll exposure rose 89% from 2018 to 2025 — even as employer filing footprints shrank. Industry and corridor-level data included. Jul 2026 Read more
Compliance Corner
Compliance Corner Q3 2026
Payroll and HR compliance updates for Q3 2026 — state withholding changes, PFML developments, IRS notices, visa tax withholding rules, and Illinois compensable time ruling. Jun 2026 Read more
Blog
What Every Employer Needs to Know About Paying a Deceased Employee
When an employee dies, payroll has to get it right — tax treatment, W-2 reporting, and 1099-MISC filing all depend on when the payment is made. Here's the IRS guidance, explained. Jun 2026 Read more
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Final Paycheck Laws by State (2026): Deadlines, Rules, and What Employers Get Wrong
Final paycheck laws set state-specific deadlines for employers when an employee leaves. Here's what the rules require in 2026 — by state, separation type, and workforce structure. Jun 2026 Read more
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Your workforce tech stack is a retention strategy — whether you've decided it is or not
Most organizations treat payroll and HR software as overhead. The math on what that decision actually costs makes a different argument. Jun 2026 Read more
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Why most payroll software can't handle construction payroll compliance
Construction payroll requires more than standard software can handle. Here's why multi-rate pay, multi-state crew compliance, and certified payroll demand a purpose-built system. May 2026 Read more
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Child labor laws 2026: what employers need to know before summer hiring
Child labor laws set strict limits on hours, job duties, and age — and violations cost up to $16,035 per worker. Here's what to review before summer hiring starts. May 2026 Read more
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How to track payroll by job, client, or project with custom fields
Tracking payroll by job, client, or project requires transaction-level data — not just job codes. Here's how Greenshades custom fields make it work. May 2026 Read more
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What not being able to track payroll by job, client, or project is costing you
If you can't track payroll by job or project, the problem isn't your reports — it's how your payroll data is structured. Here's what's really going on. May 2026 Read more
Blog
No tax on tips: The IRS has finalized the qualifying occupation list
The IRS has finalized the qualifying occupation list for the no tax on tips deduction. See all 60+ TTOC codes, payroll steps, and the 2028 sunset date. Apr 2026 Read more
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