Year-end payroll for 2026 turns on one rule: wages belong to the tax year in which they are paid, not the year in which they are earned. A December 28 to January 10 pay period paid on January 15 is 2027 income, even though most of the work happened in December.
Employee retention is influenced by a lot of factors, but leadership plays a bigger role than many organizations realize. The way leaders communicate, provide feedback, recognize contributions, and address challenges shapes the day-to-day employee experience.
Experience and instinct can help leaders recognize when something feels off. But instinct alone can’t show the full picture. Workforce data can help leaders identify issues before they become larger problems and make more informed decisions about where their teams need support, before top talent walks out the door.
