Platinum Group - Cloud Payroll, HR & Accounting

09/29/2026

LISTEN@LUNCH to our latest blog, “Workers' Comp 101: What Asheville Employers with 3+ Employees Need to Know" {just a 5 minute listen}

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09/22/2026

LISTEN@LUNCH to our latest blog, “INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR OR EMPLOYEE? AVOIDING MISCLASSIFICATION PENALTIES IN NC" {7 minute listen}

https://hubs.la/Q04xFNpP0

09/17/2026

Workers’ Comp 101: What Asheville Employers with 3+ Employees Need to Know

Workers' comp requirements in Asheville, NC trigger at just 3 employees — and officers count. Learn the law, penalties, and how to stay compliant."

09/16/2026

Independent Contractor or Employee? Avoiding Misclassification Penalties in NC

NC's Employee Classification Section is actively auditing 1099s. Learn the IRS 3-factor test, self-audit steps, and how to fix misclassification.

09/16/2026

LISTEN@LUNCH to our latest blog, “BUILDING AN NC-COMPLIANT EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK: A STEP-BY-STEP CHECKLIST" {7 minute listen}

https://hubs.la/Q04x4L4W0

09/15/2026

The 7 metrics that matter most for business leaders — and most companies aren’t tracking all of them.

Headcount growth vs. revenue growth. Payroll as a percentage of revenue. Voluntary turnover rate. Time-to-hire. Overtime cost percentage. Benefit participation rates. Manager span of control.

Each one tells a story about your labor cost sustainability, retention risk, recruiting efficiency, scheduling health, and leadership effectiveness. Together, they give executives the visibility to make smarter workforce decisions — before small problems become big ones.

isolved People Cloud, offered by Platinum Group, automatically tracks and connects these metrics to your payroll, time, and performance data — eliminating the spreadsheets and giving leadership real-time visibility on demand.

Download the free guide. Then let’s talk.
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09/09/2026

Q: “How can I reduce the amount of manual HR and payroll work my team is doing?”

A: Most manual HR and payroll work comes from juggling multiple systems, re-entering data, fixing errors, and keeping up with compliance changes. The fastest way to reduce this workload is to move to a unified platform that automates the tasks most teams currently do by hand — from onboarding to time entry, benefits updates, and payroll processing.

With a single system of record, workflows run automatically, data flows cleanly from one function to another, and routine processes become hands-off. This eliminates double entry, reduces mistakes, and frees your HR team to focus on strategic work instead of administrative tasks.

Still curious? More FAQs here: https://hubs.la/Q04dcxgy0

09/08/2026

Building an NC-Compliant Employee Handbook: A Step-by-Step Checklist

Build an NC-compliant employee handbook step by step — legal foundations, REDA and workers' comp rules, formatting tips, rollout, and acknowledgment.

09/03/2026

How efficient is your payroll process — really?

Manual data entry. Off-cycle corrections. Disconnected systems. Benefits deductions that don’t update automatically. Employees who can’t access their own pay stubs without calling HR. Time spent answering paycheck questions every pay period.

Our Payroll Process Efficiency Self-Assessment scores your team across speed and accuracy, system integration, compliance and reporting, and employee experience — and includes a Time Cost Estimator so you can calculate exactly what your current process is costing you in hours and dollars.

isolved People Cloud, offered by Platinum Group, connects every piece of your payroll ecosystem in one platform — eliminating manual steps, reducing errors, and freeing your team to focus on what matters.

If your score is under 65, a conversation with us could change everything.

Take the free assessment. Then let’s talk.
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08/27/2026

Federal employment law is complex. State law adds another layer. And with 20–500 employees, you’re subject to more requirements than you might realize.

FLSA minimum wage and overtime. FMLA leave. I-9 and E-Verify. ACA compliance. EEOC anti-discrimination protections. OSHA safety standards. Required workplace postings. Unemployment insurance. COBRA notices.

Our U.S. Employer’s Compliance Quick Reference Guide summarizes the key federal and state obligations every employer should know — in one clean, easy-to-use document.

isolved People Cloud, offered by Platinum Group, automates key compliance triggers — from new hire reporting and ACA tracking to COBRA administration and required documentation — in one connected platform. Platinum Group’s experts monitor regulatory changes so you don’t have to.

Download your free guide. Then let’s talk.
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