Reshoring Manufacturing: Why Tariffs Alone Won’t Bring Jobs Home
As the U.S. government doubles down on reshoring with a new wave of tariffs, manufacturers are once again under the microscope. But while headlines stir patriotic momentum, a more practical question emerges: Is America’s manufacturing sector, and more critically, its workforce infrastructure, truly ready for a domestic resurgence? “The 2025 Kearney Reshoring Index fell by […]
Payroll and HR Trends for Religious Organizations in 2025
In 2025, religious organizations, particularly churches, face a unique set of human resources and payroll challenges that differ from the broader nonprofit sector or commercial businesses. With limited budgets, volunteer-led operations, and complex rules around tax-exempt status, churches require simple, cost-effective, and compliant solutions to manage their people. At PeopleWorX, we understand that churches are not looking for […]
The Role of HR and Payroll in Maryland’s Small Business Success
The Maryland Small Business Landscape Maryland’s economy thrives on the grit and innovation of its small business community. According to the U.S. Small Business Administration, 99.5% of all businesses in Maryland are classified as small businesses, employing nearly half of the state’s workforce. From retail shops in Annapolis to bustling cafés in Baltimore, these businesses […]
Biometrics and Timekeeping in 2025: What Every Employer Should Know
How to Prevent Buddy Punching Without Inviting Legal Trouble In today’s digital workplace, time theft is more than a productivity issue. It is a liability. One of the most common culprits is buddy punching, which occurs when one employee clocks in or out for another. This seemingly minor act costs U.S. employers over $350 million […]
Tackling the Turnover Crisis in Home Healthcare: Smart Strategies for Recruitment and Retention
The home healthcare sector is at a tipping point. Fueled by demographic shifts, expanded care-at-home initiatives, and rising chronic disease rates, demand for qualified caregivers has never been greater. Yet amid this growing need lies a troubling paradox: turnover rates in home care consistently hover around 80%, placing extraordinary strain on agencies striving to deliver […]
Understanding the SBA’s New Loan Overhaul: Implications for Small Businesses in 2025
In 2025, transformative changes to the Small Business Administration (SBA) loan policies will be implemented, marking a pivotal shift crucial for small businesses across the nation. Small businesses, often regarded as the backbone of the U.S. economy, depend heavily on SBA loans to launch, sustain, and expand their endeavors. With the recent revamp in the […]
A Multi-Industry Guide to Unlocking WOTC Workforce and Tax Benefits
A Broader Purpose: Why the Work Opportunity Tax Credit Exists The Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) is more than a financial incentive, it is a policy tool grounded in labor economics and social mobility. The credit was designed to encourage businesses to hire individuals who face significant barriers to employment. These include veterans, individuals receiving […]
Construction Payroll Made Easy: Smarter, Automated Systems for Contractors
Managing payroll is a critical yet complex function for small businesses, especially construction business. Managing payroll in the construction industry is no small feat. Between fluctuating job sites, seasonal labor, and ever-changing compliance requirements, small construction businesses often find themselves spending more time in the back office than on the job site. These challenges can lead to […]
Student Loan Policy in the US: A Critical Update for Borrowers and Employers
The landscape of student loan policy in the United States has undergone significant changes, impacting millions of borrowers and the businesses that employ them. As of May 2025, the U.S. Department of Education has resumed aggressive debt collection efforts on defaulted federal student loans, marking the end of a five-year pause initiated during the COVID-19 […]
Beyond Compliance: How Strategic Payroll-Based Journals Drive Healthcare Growth
In the healthcare sector, staffing levels don’t just affect operations; they define patient outcomes, drive reimbursement rates, and determine compliance success. The Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ), required by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), is more than a documentation requirement for long-term care and home health providers. It is a powerful tool that, when […]
From Compliance to Capacity: A Nonprofit’s Move to HCM
In Part 3 of our series (check out the 2nd one here), we turn to a growing community-based nonprofit facing increasingly complex grant reporting, payroll allocation, and strategic workforce planning needs. Already equipped with HRIS and HRMS capabilities, the organization adopted a Human Capital Management (HCM) platform to connect HR, finance, and program operations. This […]
Beyond the Basics. A Home Health Care Provider’s Move to HRMS.
In this second post of our HR tech adoption series (check out the1st one here), we follow a home health care provider that expanded rapidly and needed to evolve beyond its basic HRIS. With a complex mix of full-time, part-time, and field-based staff, the provider implemented a Human Resource Management System (HRMS) to streamline recruitment, […]
Automated Payroll Systems: A Smarter Approach to Payroll Management for Restaurants
Streamline Multi-Location Restaurant Payroll with Automated POS Sync and Tip/Wage Compliance Managing payroll is a critical yet complex function for small businesses, especially restaurants in expansion mode. Managing payroll across multiple restaurant locations often involves compliance with tip and minimum wage regulations, tracking employee hours through a POS system, all while configuring a data sync with the […]
Empowering Small Business Workforces with Employee Self-Service Payroll Solutions
In today’s fast-moving business landscape, small businesses face mounting pressure to operate efficiently. One key area of opportunity lies in how businesses manage everyday HR functions, payroll, timekeeping, onboarding, and communication. Enter Employee Self-Service (ESS): a digital platform that enables employees to manage their own payroll and HR information anytime, from any device. Once believed […]
Home Health Care: What Proposed Medicare and Medicaid Reimbursement Changes Could Mean for Your Business
Home health care businesses serve as a critical component of the U.S. healthcare system, providing essential care to patients in their homes. However, the landscape is shifting, with proposed changes to Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement creating both challenges and opportunities for providers. As a business owner in the home health industry, understanding these changes is […]