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2025
3 updates
With the Gusto app, you can run regular and off-cycle payrolls, invite new team members, view your team’s info, receive and address payroll alerts, and set up notifications and permissions.
Learn more about the Gusto appFrom important government filings to employee training—Gusto Compliance continuously monitors employment law updates, giving businesses in New York and California proactive alerts and personalized guidance.
Learn more about Gusto ComplianceOur redesigned pay schedule setup is easier to follow, with step-by-step guidance, best practices, and built-in guardrails—so you can set up quickly, in a way that fits your business.
Learn more about pay schedule2025
3 updates
Time tracking is now available for salaried exempt employees. This will provide employers better visibility into hours worked and simplify cost tracking and client billing. Setup is similar to hourly tracking, with a few exceptions (like overtime and break policies).
Set up Gusto time trackingSend the right documents to new employees based on their job title, department, or work location. Upload custom documents, select relevant attributes, and the system will auto-select the appropriate document during onboarding—saving time and reducing errors.
Learn more about custom documentsAdd global holidays, employee paydays, and upcoming EOR invoice dates within the Gusto Calendar to keep your team and finances organized.
Learn more about how to pay global employees2025
4 updates
With Bill Pay, you can pay all your business bills, vendors, and suppliers right within Gusto. Plus, pay by bank transfer or credit card* while your vendors can choose how to receive payments.
Learn more about Bill PayScheduling is now quicker and more intuitive with the ability to duplicate shifts and schedule unpaid breaks. You can also view regular and overtime hours as you schedule and compare scheduled hours to hours worked.
Check out schedulingManage domestic and global contractors more effectively, by adding key details to their profiles, including job title, department, and custom notes.
Check out how you can edit your contractor’s work infoWe've added recommended preset break policies based on state laws to help save you time and ensure compliance when setting up time tracking.
Learn more about preset break polices2025
1 update
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Explore Winter Showcase2025
5 updates
Now more employees can advance a portion of their earned wages early through the Gusto Wallet app (powered by Clair). There’s no interest, credit checks, or required fees—and you can continue running payroll as usual.
Learn more about On-Demand PayEdit-only access gives you peace of mind that payroll is reviewed and approved by team members with full access before it’s processed, keeping things accurate and secure.
Learn more about edit-only permissionWe’ve added advanced reporting tools for accountants with multiple clients, allowing them to track and support their customers faster, with less effort.
Check out custom reports for accountantsWe've automated the transfer of employee data. What used to take hours now takes seconds.
Learn more about Payroll Transfer AutomationScheduling is even easier with new drag-and-drop shifts. You can also print a PDF of your team's schedule for offline visibility.
Learn more about scheduling2024
11 updates
Save time and avoid conflicts with shift scheduling in Gusto. Part of our Time & Attendance solution, scheduling is integrated with time tracking and time off. Your team can access schedules from the web or the Gusto Wallet app.
Learn more about shift schedulingFrom remote workers to multi-state teams, we simplify health benefits with nationwide coverage, competitive pricing, and expert support—now available in all 50 states. Plus, health insurance administration is free with your Gusto plan.
Start offering health benefitsOwner-only businesses can reduce their taxable income and save for retirement with a fully integrated solo 401(k) plan from Human Interest. Save time with a 401(k) plan that automatically syncs payroll data and transfers funds.
Create a solo 401(k) planWe’re replacing the Manager role with Custom Roles, giving you the power to tailor permissions to fit your employee’s specific responsibilities.
Check out Custom RolesExclusively in the Gusto Wallet app, Paycheck Estimate gives employees a preview of their estimated paycheck a few days before payday, so they can plan ahead with confidence.
Check out Paycheck EstimatesWe’ve streamlined collaboration for payroll admins by enabling them to assign specific permissions, ensuring all necessary team members review and approve each payroll before submission. This enhances accountability, promotes transparency, and safeguards accuracy for this essential task.
Learn more about payroll approvalsFind the right plan for your company in less time when shopping for health insurance. Gusto now allows you to sort by coverage level, plan type, insurance carrier, cost, deductible, out-of-pocket-maximum, and more.
Check out our benefit filtersAnother automation to help you run payroll faster, admins can now pull unsynced, approved timesheet data directly from the Payroll flow, and receive alerts for any unapproved timesheets that require review.
Learn more about unsynced timesheet alertsTo help you better track payroll activity, we’ve made the Payroll Activity Log even more informative by including payroll edit details, such as changes in specific fields (e.g., updated from X to Y by A on Z date).
Learn more about the Payroll Activity LogWe improved the payroll reversal process in our app to clearly communicate the implications of a reversal and increase self-service options.
Learn more about payroll reversalRenewing your benefits elections and adding new coverage is now easier than ever. With our new automations for dental and vision renewal rates with Guardian, we’ll automatically send all necessary information to your insurance carriers on your behalf.
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