Payroll - Bi-weekly vs. Semi-monthlyBrad Feld
How often is semi-weekly? Semiweekly means twice a week.” Good advice easily applied to “bimonthly.” The Chicago Manual of Style has good tips, too. “Generally, bi- means two (biweekly means every two weeks), while semi- means half (semiweekly means twice a week). What is the ...
If you are transitioning to a semi-monthly payroll from a bi-weekly schedule, your employees' gross pay per check will be more, even if their annual salaries are the same. To determine the new semi-monthly gross pay for a salaried employee who is currently paid bi-weekly, either divide h...