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Outstaffer’s guide to employing in United States.
United States employee facts

Facts & stats

The United States of America needs little introduction. The nation’s economy is bolstered by world-leading exports and innovation in technology, sports, arts, culture, media, and music.

Home to Hollywood, Silicon Valley, and iconic brands like Apple, Google, Ford and Nike, the United States present’s one of the world’s most attractive recruitment pipelines. The country’s population is highly educated, driven to succeed, and open to remote work.

The trend toward flexible, hybrid, and remote work continues in the US, with The Great Resignation taking hold. Smart employers on the lookout for experienced international talent should be considering taking advantage of this labor movement. For employers outside the US, offering a competitive benefits package can give you a genuine edge over local competitors.

Statutory provisions for annual leave, sick leave,social security, and healthcare are comparatively low in the US. That means employers who can provide these benefits as part of an employee-focused total rewards program will find great success when attracting and retaining top quality US candidates.


Capital city
Washington, D.C.
Currency
United States Dollar (USD)
Official Languages
English
Population size

328,239,523 (est. 2019)

Ease of doing business

Very Easy

Cost of living index

$$$$ (28 of 139 nations)

Payroll frequency

Biweekly or Monthly

VAT - standard rate

Different for every state

GDP - real growth rate

2.2% (2019)

Tech talent

Tech Talent in The United States

The United States stands as a global powerhouse in tech talent, boasting a vast and highly skilled community of software developers, engineers, and IT professionals. Leading universities, such as MIT, Stanford, and Harvard, produce graduates who drive innovation and technological advancements. Silicon Valley in California, along with tech hubs like Seattle, Austin, and Boston, have become iconic centers for tech innovation, drawing startups and industry giants. The USA's culture of entrepreneurship, access to venture capital, and a strong tech infrastructure make it a magnet for tech companies and visionaries. American tech talent is renowned for its innovation, adaptability, and contributions to groundbreaking technologies, solidifying the nation's leadership role in the global tech landscape.

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What’s a Rich Text element?

The rich text element allows you to create and format headings, paragraphs, blockquotes, images, and video all in one place instead of having to add and format them individually. Just double-click and easily create content.

Static and dynamic content editing

A rich text element can be used with static or dynamic content. For static content, just drop it into any page and begin editing. For dynamic content, add a rich text field to any collection and then connect a rich text element to that field in the settings panel. Voila!

How to customize formatting for each rich text

Headings, paragraphs, blockquotes, figures, images, and figure captions can all be styled after a class is added to the rich text element using the "When inside of" nested selector system.

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What’s a Rich Text element?

The rich text element allows you to create and format headings, paragraphs, blockquotes, images, and video all in one place instead of having to add and format them individually. Just double-click and easily create content.

Static and dynamic content editing

A rich text element can be used with static or dynamic content. For static content, just drop it into any page and begin editing. For dynamic content, add a rich text field to any collection and then connect a rich text element to that field in the settings panel. Voila!

How to customize formatting for each rich text

Headings, paragraphs, blockquotes, figures, images, and figure captions can all be styled after a class is added to the rich text element using the "When inside of" nested selector system.

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What’s a Rich Text element?

The rich text element allows you to create and format headings, paragraphs, blockquotes, images, and video all in one place instead of having to add and format them individually. Just double-click and easily create content.

Static and dynamic content editing

A rich text element can be used with static or dynamic content. For static content, just drop it into any page and begin editing. For dynamic content, add a rich text field to any collection and then connect a rich text element to that field in the settings panel. Voila!

How to customize formatting for each rich text

Headings, paragraphs, blockquotes, figures, images, and figure captions can all be styled after a class is added to the rich text element using the "When inside of" nested selector system.

Years of Experience

What’s a Rich Text element?

The rich text element allows you to create and format headings, paragraphs, blockquotes, images, and video all in one place instead of having to add and format them individually. Just double-click and easily create content.

Static and dynamic content editing

A rich text element can be used with static or dynamic content. For static content, just drop it into any page and begin editing. For dynamic content, add a rich text field to any collection and then connect a rich text element to that field in the settings panel. Voila!

How to customize formatting for each rich text

Headings, paragraphs, blockquotes, figures, images, and figure captions can all be styled after a class is added to the rich text element using the "When inside of" nested selector system.

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What’s a Rich Text element?

The rich text element allows you to create and format headings, paragraphs, blockquotes, images, and video all in one place instead of having to add and format them individually. Just double-click and easily create content.

Static and dynamic content editing

A rich text element can be used with static or dynamic content. For static content, just drop it into any page and begin editing. For dynamic content, add a rich text field to any collection and then connect a rich text element to that field in the settings panel. Voila!

How to customize formatting for each rich text

Headings, paragraphs, blockquotes, figures, images, and figure captions can all be styled after a class is added to the rich text element using the "When inside of" nested selector system.

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Grow your team in The United States with Outstaffer

Looking to employ workers in United States? Companies hiring in United States must either own a legal entity in the country or work with a global employment solutions provider, usually one that provides employer of record services.


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Grow your team in The United States with Outstaffer

Looking to employ workers in Australia? Companies hiring in Australia must either own a legal entity in the country or work with a global employment solutions provider, usually one that provides employer of record services.

Outstaffer makes it easy for companies of all sizes to employ workers in Australia using our employer of record solution. We can help employ your Australian team using our local Australian entity, as well as handle your payroll, benefits, taxes, and local legal compliance.

Public holidays

Below are national public holidays applicable for all regions in this country

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Jan 1

New Year's Day

Jul 4

Independence Day

Dec 25

Christmas Day

Jan 16

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

Sep 4

Labor Day

May 29

Memorial Day

Nov 23

Thanksgiving

Minimum Wage

Minimum wage rates in the United States are set by U.S labor law and a number of states and local laws. The federal minimum wage is fixed at $7.25 per hour, while state and local rates vary, with employees in SeaTac, Washington earning as high as $17.53 per hour.



Overtime Pay

Minimum wage rates in the United States are set by U.S labor law and a number of states and local laws. The federal minimum wage is fixed at $7.25 per hour, while state and local rates vary, with employees in SeaTac, Washington earning as high as $17.53 per hour.



Payroll Cycle

All employee payments are made bi-monthly by Outstaffer.com on your behalf with absolutely no margins or markups.

Onboarding Time

We can help you get a new employee started in the United States fast. The minimum onboarding time we need is only 11 working days.

Our team ensures your employees are onboarded and paid as quickly as possible while keeping your business compliant with all local employment legislation. The inimum onboarding time begins after the employee submits all required information onto the platform. The onboarding timeline is also dependent upon registration with local authorities.

For all non-nationals of the country of employment, the Right to Work assessment (if applicable) will add three extra days to the total time to onboard. There may be extra time required if we need to follow-up on the right to work assessment.

Please note, payroll cut-off dates can impact the actual first day of employment. United States has a payroll cut-off date of the 10th of the month unless otherwise specified.

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Competitive benefits package
in The United States

Outstaffer supports our clients by offering competitive benefits packages that will help you attract and retain the best talent across the globe! Our benefits specialists have done the research on norms and requirements in each local market and have crafted packages that will allow your employees to thrive, no matter what country they live in.

Our benefits packages in India are tailored to fulfil the local needs of your employees. Typically, our packages contain some or all of the following benefits:

Supplemental screening & vaccine insurance
Supplemental maternity insurance
Employee engagement funds
Flexible work schedule
Additional paid holidays
Supplementary vision insurance
Supplemental dental insurance
Private health insurance
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Taxes in the The United States

Learn how employment taxes and statutory fees affect your payroll and your employees’ paychecks in the United States
Employer
  • 6.2%: Social security
  • 1.45%: Medicare

Employee
  • 6.2%: Social security
  • 1.45%: Medicare
  • 6%: Unemployment tax (charged on the first $7,000 an employee earns per year)

Leave

Types of leave

Paid time off

American employees generally earn at least 10 days of paid leave for every 12 months of employment.


Public holiday

The United States celebrates eleven public holidays that employees can take as paid days off work.


Maternity leave

The 1993 Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) provides 12 weeks of unpaid leave for legal parents upon the birth or adoption of a child.


Paternity leave

Fathers are not entitled to paid leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act and only eight states — California, New Jersey, Rhode Island, New York, Washington, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Oregon, and the District of Columbia have any paid leave policies.

Other leave

Military Leave: Eligible employees can take up to 26 workweeks of unpaid, job-protected leave to care for an injured veteran relative, over the course of a year.

Donor Leave: Eligible employees can also request 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave for exigencies related to a relative’s deployment.

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Employment termination

Termination process

All states (except Montana) fall under "employment at-will" which means employees or employers can terminate their relationship at any time.

Employers can generally fire employees without any reason, explanation, or warning. Several states recognize exceptions to the at-will employment doctrine in cases such as:

  • Employment contracts — employees who’re covered by collective bargaining agreements or contracts may have protections against summary dismissal that at-will employees lack
  • Implied contracts — employers cannot fire employees arbitrarily if an implied contract has been agreed upon in principle, whether or not it’s documented
  • Good faith and fair dealing — employers cannot terminate employees to avoid paying for agreed benefits like healthcare, pensions, or commission-based work like sales
  • Public policy — state laws can prohibit employers from letting employees go without just cause

Outstaffer's legal experts can help you navigate terminations to ensure employees are only let go fairly without leading to legal complications

Notice period

Notice periods can be included in the employment contract with agreement between both parties.

Employers typically provide at least two weeks advance notice although it’s not generally not required if employees are hired on an at-will basis.

Severance pay

Severance pay in the United States is generally one or two month’s pay for every year worked, although there’s no requirement for it under the Fair Labor Standards Act.


Probation periods

Probation periods are not required in the United States. In all states (except Montana) "employment at-will" legislation applies which means the addition of a probation period is not necessary for employers.

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