Managing Payroll, Compliance, & Employee Management Automations (U.S. Accounts Only)

⚡ Purpose

This resource provides an overview of the key automations, compliance tools, and support features available to U.S. accounts. It is designed to help employers understand how the platform supports a variety of operational workflows—including payroll processing, labor standards compliance, reporting requirements, employee leave management, and multi-state payroll complexities.

These automations are designed to help you streamline essential employer tasks, stay compliant with U.S. federal and state labor laws, and clarify where your team remains responsible for setup, validation, or ongoing management.

📌 | Note: This article is designed for U.S.-based accounts. If you operate outside the United States, this guide may not apply to your account setup or compliance needs.

🔐 Access Required

These features and automations are available to U.S. accounts with an active Payroll Add-On. Some features may also depend on your current subscription tier (e.g., the Supreme package).

If you’d like to review your account setup or confirm which features are enabled for your team, feel free to contact our Support Team at support@pushoperations.com. We’re happy to assist or connect you with the relevant team if needed.

Who can access and manage these features?

Super Administrators: Full access to set up, manage, and request support for available features.
Team Administrators: Access may be limited depending on the specific feature and the permissions assigned to them.

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Compliance Support

This section outlines the core pay rule automations and labor standards compliance support features available in your account. These features help you stay compliant with the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) - a federal law that sets minimum wage, overtime pay, recordkeeping, and child labor standards affecting most full-time and part-time workers in the private sector and in Federal, State, and local governments.

📌 | Note: While these features are automated once configured, some require initial setup or validation within your account to function correctly. For more information on configuring these features, please refer to our additional support articles linked in each section below or contact our Support Team at support@pushoperations.com.

Feature	Description	Access & Setup
Weekly Overtime (Daily Overtime is automated for all states that require it)	Generally, the FLSA requires overtime pay (at least 1.5 times the employee's regular rate of pay) for any hours worked over 40 in a workweek. Some states also have daily overtime requirements (e.g., over 8 hours in a workday), which Push automates for those specific locations.	Our team is required to set up or make adjustments for this feature.
Regular rate of pay based on preset setup	Push ensures accurate overtime calculations by using the employee's regular rate of pay, which includes their hourly wage plus certain other forms of compensation, as configured during your initial setup.	Our team is required to set up or make adjustments for this feature.
Advanced Break Compliance	Push offers features to assist with managing meal and rest break requirements, which vary by state. Please discuss your specific needs with your onboarding specialist to explore available options and ensure proper setup.	Managed in a variety of sections in your account. Super Administrators only.
Tip Credit	In some industries where employees receive tips, employers can count a portion of those tips toward their minimum wage obligations. If applicable to your business, you will need to configure the minimum wage requirements for your tipped employee positions within the Push system.	Managed in a variety of sections in your account. Super Administrator or Team Administrator with permissions to set up Employee Positions.
Holiday Pay	Push can automatically calculate premium pay (an additional 50% of the regular rate) for hours worked on holidays that your company designates. This feature requires you to select your company's paid holidays within the Push platform.	Managed in the Stat Holiday section in your account. Super Administrators only.

Reporting Support

This section covers key reporting requirements where the platform automates or supports federal and state submissions on your behalf. These reports help ensure your business complies with tax and employment reporting regulations.

📌 | Note: Some reporting features require initial enrollment or account validation before automation begins. Please refer to our support articles or contact our team if you need assistance enabling these services.

Feature	Description	Access & Setup
Remittances	Remittances in payroll refer to the process of submitting payroll taxes and other deductions to the appropriate government agencies. Push will handle the electronic submission of your required federal and state tax and payroll-related remittances. Private workers' compensation insurance and third-party payments remain your responsibility.	Our team handles the initial setup and any future changes for this feature; however, specific information from your business is required before we can proceed.
New Hire Reporting	Federal law requires employers to report newly hired or rehired employees to the appropriate state agency within a specific timeframe. Push automates this process by submitting the necessary new hire information to the relevant work state.	Our team handles the initial setup and any future changes for this feature; however, specific information from your business is required before we can proceed.
ACA Reporting	ACA stands for the Affordable Care Act. This federal law requires certain employers to report information about the health insurance coverage they offer to their employees. While Push can support you with generating these required reports, it's not automatically enabled. Please speak with your onboarding specialist to enroll in Push's ACA reporting services.	Our team handles the initial setup and any future changes for this feature; however, specific information from your business is required before we can proceed.

Multi-State Payroll Support

This section outlines the platform’s support features, which are designed to assist businesses that operate in multiple states. These features help manage the complexities of state-specific payroll rules, tax withholding obligations, and reciprocal tax agreements.

Feature	Description	Access & Setup
Multi-State Payroll Support & Reciprocal Agreements	If your business operates in multiple states, Push may be able to accommodate the varying payroll regulations across these locations. Support for specific scenarios may depend on state-specific laws and reciprocal agreements (agreements between states regarding tax withholding). You can find the most current list of our supported Reciprocal Agreements.	Our team handles the initial setup and any future changes for this feature; however, specific information from your business is required before we can proceed.

Time Off & Leave Support

This section outlines the tools available in your account to help manage employee time off and leave tracking in accordance with federal, state, and local requirements.

📌 | Note: The platform provides generic policy templates, but you are responsible for setting up, validating, and updating your leave policies as laws change.

Feature

Description

Access & Setup

Leave Management

Push provides tools to help you manage and automate employee time off and leave balances as state laws require. While Push offers the platform and generic policy templates, it is your company's responsibility to establish and maintain your specific leave policies.

Managed in a variety of sections in your account.

Super Administrators only.

State-Specific Support

Some U.S. states have unique or additional payroll compliance requirements beyond federal standards. This section highlights state-specific automations and support tools available in the platform, designed to help you meet these additional requirements.

New York Automations

Feature	Description	Access & Setup
Split Shift Premium	New York State requires employers to pay a split shift premium to employees whose daily work schedule is interrupted by more than one hour, under certain conditions.	Our team handles the initial setup and changes for this feature. Split Shift Premium will be turned on by default.

California Automations

Feature	Description	Access & Setup
RROP Calculations for additional flat sum bonus calculations	RROP refers to Regular Rate of Pay calculations specifically for including flat sum bonuses when determining overtime pay in California, which has specific rules for this.	Our team handles the the initial setup and changes for this feature. Flat sum RROP calculations will be on by default for the standard Flat Sum Bonus Code.
7th consecutive day worked overtime pay	California law requires overtime pay for employees who work more than eight hours in a workday or more than 40 hours in a workweek, and also mandates overtime for the first eight hours worked on the seventh consecutive day of work in a workweek.	Our team handles the the initial setup and changes for this feature. 7th consecutive workday overtime will be turned on by default.
Reporting time pay (minimum hours worked pay)	California law requires employers to pay employees for a portion of their scheduled shift if they report to work but are given less than a certain amount of work.	Our team handles the initial setup and changes for this feature. Reporting Time Pay will be turned on by default.
Meal and Rest break penalty automations (requires setup by clients)	California has specific regulations regarding meal breaks, and employers can face penalties for non-compliance. Push can automate the calculation of these penalties based on your configured settings.	Managed in a variety of sections in your account. Super Administrators only.

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