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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
Guides & tools
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 Check it out
Blog
5 Reasons to Conduct a Payroll Health Check Today
A working payroll health check for any time of year — covering FICA tracking, 941 reconciliation, blended overtime, state tax registrations, paid leave accruals, and benefit deductions. Jul 2026 Read more
Blog
QuickBooks is now automatically filing your payroll taxes. Here's what that actually means.
QuickBooks now automatically pays and files payroll taxes for all Workforce customers, with no opt-out. What changed and what it means for your business. Jul 2026 Read more
Blog
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
Blog
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
Blog
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
Compliance Corner
Contractor Rule Changes: What the 2026 Updates Mean for Payroll
The DOL has proposed replacing its 2024 independent contractor rule. Here's what changed, what's still unsettled, and what payroll teams should do now. May 2026 Read more
Blog
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
Blog
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
Blog
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
Multi-State Compliance Has Reached a Crisis Point. Staffing Firms Feel It Most.
Half of employers have turned away a qualified candidate due to multi-state compliance. See what the 2026 FoxHire study found — and what staffing firms can do about it. Mar 2026 Read more
Compliance Corner