Insourcing vs Outsourcing Payroll: Which is Better?

Insourcing vs. outsourcing. It’s a tightrope that most businesses must walk in figuring out how to maximize resources and minimize costs. Would a particular process be done better or more efficiently by an outside firm? Do you have the staff or skills to tackle this...

The Payroll Playoffs – It’s Time!

It’s a month of big matchups and busted brackets. At Greenshades, we’re celebrating the main event: The Payroll Playoffs! There are tons of payroll options out there, but when it comes to finding the right one for your business, it’s important to choose one with the...

Things Employers (Still) Need to Know About the ACA

This month is the anniversary of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, or the ACA. It was passed in 2010 under President Obama, and even though we’re 11 years into it, there are still lingering questions and occasional confusion over what the law means for...

Hidden Perks of Greenshades Online

If you use Greenshades for payroll, HR, or other important aspects of your business, you already know some of what makes Greenshades great. We’re cloud-based, ERP-agnostic, compliant and unified. We handle the tough stuff so you can focus on making your business the...

Share the Love: Four Ways to Make Employees Feel Valued

It’s February, the month for sharing the love. It’s a great time to show your employees that you care about them as valued members of your team. With many companies still working remotely, teambuilding and employee empowerment can be increasingly challenging, and it...

Keeping Time: What You Need in a Time System

Managing time for your employees seems like it should be an easy task. But if you’ve handled time keeping, you know that it’s both complex and crucial. Your employees must be paid on time for ALL their time, and mistakes can mean incomplete paychecks and unhappy...

New Year’s Payroll Checklist: Things to Remember

By Erica Kasper Content Marketing Manager   At last, we’ve reached the end of 2020. While that’s a relief in a lot of ways, this time of year also brings extra tasks for payroll and HR professionals. Before we launch ourselves with hope and enthusiasm into 2021,...

A Visit From Greenshades

By Greenshades Marketing   ‘Twas the night before year-end, when all through the halls, The HR employees were knee-deep in calls. The payroll professionals logged in with care In hopes that smooth processes soon would be there. Employees were nestled, some...

Simplifying the Year-End Forms Process

By Erica Kasper Content Marketing Manager   The end of the year is almost here, and that means getting ready for the year-end forms process. Year end is always a stressful time, but this year is especially complicated thanks to the new 1099-NEC, the revised 1099-MISC,...

Release Notes – Benefits – 12/1/2020

Anticipated Release – 12/01/2020 Greenshades Online Employee Services – Benefits Navigation: Greenshadesonline.com > Reports > Benefits New Feature Administrators are now able to access the Employee Waived Benefits Report. This report will display all benefits...