The Indian state of Karnataka announced in its state gazette March 14 an increase in the monthly exemption under its Tax on Professions, Trades, Callings, and Employments Act 1976.

Violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act, and federal child labor laws are on the rise, a US Labor Department official warned employers on March 21.

The US Census Bureau’s economic surveys include data from payroll service providers as well as general payroll data from businesses participating in the surveys, a bureau official said March 21.

Implementing frequent and targeted phishing tests can prevent payroll security breaches, a Federal Bureau of Investigation agent told payroll professionals on March 21.

The cost for employers to provide financial benefits to employees is on the rise as employees are becoming more likely to expect such benefits, according to a 2022 survey from the Employee Benefit Research Institute.

The American Payroll Association is merging with the Global Payroll Management Institute and is rebranding itself PayrollOrg as of May 2.