Payroll Through the Years: What History Can Teach Payroll Professionals Today

From clay tablets to crypto — how did we get HERE? 🧾 In Episode 212 of It's About Payroll, Brian and Walt take a deep dive into the history of payroll — from informal farm wages in early America to mainframe computers, WWII tax withholding, and the AI-powered systems of today. In this episode: What part of payroll has changed the LEAST in 100 years? The FLSA (1938) — the law that changed everything How WWII turned employers into tax collectors overnight Paper checks → punch cards → direct deposit → what's next? Is AI in payroll actually useful or totally overrated? What if payroll moved to blockchain and cryptocurrency? Would daily pay actually help employees — or hurt them? Hot takes: Should payroll certification be required? Should payroll report to the CEO? 💬 Listener Challenge: If you could eliminate ONE payroll headache forever, what would it be and why? Drop it in the comments — the FIRST person to respond wins a signed copy of our book! 👉 Learn more & explore our resources: https://www.itsaboutpayroll.io/app-state https://youtu.be/O19ESFxeoDw 📩 Email us | 🔔 Subscribe for weekly payroll insights | 👍 Like & share with a payroll pro you know #Payroll #PayrollHistory #FLSA #HRProfessionals #PayrollCompliance #Fintech #Cryptocurrency #AIinPayroll #ItsAboutPayroll #PayrollPodcast #DirectDeposit #PayrollCertification #WorkforceManagement