About Payroll Beacon

Payroll Beacon is your trusted partner for payroll and HR compliance. With 17 years of industry experience, we've built a comprehensive platform that helps employers navigate the complex landscape of employment regulations across all 50 states and at the federal level.

Compliance isn't just about avoiding penalties—it's about building a foundation of trust with your employees and protecting your business. We understand that staying compliant across multiple jurisdictions can be overwhelming, which is why we've dedicated ourselves to making compliance accessible, understandable, and manageable for businesses of all sizes.

What We Do

Payroll Beacon provides a complete compliance ecosystem designed to keep you informed and prepared:

  • Comprehensive State Guides — Detailed compliance information for all 50 states covering payroll, HR, and employment law
  • Federal Compliance Resources — FLSA, FMLA, and other federal employment law guidance
  • Final Paycheck & Vacation Payout Laws — State-specific rules and deadlines for terminations
  • Law Change Alerts — Real-time notifications when regulations change in your states
  • Compliance Toolkit — Practical tools including worker classification wizards, termination checklists, and deadline calculators
  • Business Registration Guides — State-by-state requirements for tax withholding, unemployment insurance, and new hire reporting

Our Approach to Compliance

We believe that compliance should be proactive, not reactive. Our platform is built around three core principles:

  • Clarity — No legal jargon. We translate complex regulations into plain language you can act on.
  • Currency — Laws change constantly. We monitor legislative updates and keep our content current so you don't have to.
  • Completeness — From hiring to termination, from state taxes to federal mandates, we cover the full compliance lifecycle.

Who We Serve

Payroll Beacon is built for anyone responsible for employment compliance:

  • Payroll Professionals — Get quick answers to state-specific payroll questions
  • HR Teams — Access comprehensive employment law resources in one place
  • Small Business Owners — Navigate compliance without needing a dedicated HR department
  • Founders & Startups — Set up your business correctly from day one with our registration guides
  • Multi-State Employers — Manage compliance across all jurisdictions where you have employees

17 Years of Experience, One Mission

Our team brings nearly two decades of hands-on experience in payroll and HR compliance. We've seen the challenges employers face firsthand—the confusion over conflicting state requirements, the anxiety of keeping up with changing laws, the cost of compliance mistakes.

That experience drives everything we build. Our mission is simple: make compliance less intimidating and more manageable, so you can focus on what matters most—running your business and taking care of your people.