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What Is a Tip Credit? A 2026 Guide to Rules for Restaurant Employers

By Monique Crapper A server’s Friday night shift is just the beginning of how their paycheck comes together. The rest...

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How Earned Wage Access for Restaurants Can Boost Hiring and Retention

Author: Monique Crapper is a marketing strategist and copywriter with over 15 years of experience helping fintech brands grow and...

Podcast cover for Instant Payments Podcast: Season 2, Episode 1 (Part 1) with Ben Elliott, CEO of Randstad, on a dark blue background with pink accents.

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How Randstad Is Rethinking Payroll with Earned Wage Access

Randstad CFO Ben Elliott shares how earned wage access is reshaping payroll—from a back-office function to a competitive advantage in...
There are many ways to get paid and get paid early.

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How to Get Paid Early: A Complete Guide to Accessing Your Earned Wages

Learn how to get paid early with options like earned wage access and early direct deposit....
male employee using mobile phone to receive earned wage access payment after finishing work.

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What Is Earned Wage Access and How Does It Work?

Understanding what access to earned wages means is just the beginning. Let’s explore its benefits and the key differences between...

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Earned Wage Access and Digital Tips at Scale: Lessons from a 30,000-Employee Organization

There’s a common misconception in the restaurant industry: Earned wage access (EWA) and digital tips may work for small operators,...

restaurant workers using Instant–the best restaurant tipping software to payout tips

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Instant vs. TipHaus: Which is the Best Restaurant Tipping Software?

Running a restaurant means juggling dozens of moving parts every single day. Between managing cash at the end of busy...

illustration of a hand holding an employee paycard in which they receive a portion of their wages after each day they work.

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Learn How to Get Paid Daily

Imagine the freedom you would have if you could access your paycheck exactly when you need it instead of waiting...

Instant Payments Podcast host Tal Clark talks to Matt Umholtz of AllianceHCM about earned wage access

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Rethinking What Hourly Workers Need Most

In part two of our Instant Payments Podcast with Matt Umholtz, President of AllianceHCM, the conversation dove deep into two...