Payroll Onboarding Blocks International Hires Still Awaiting an SSN
US payroll systems commonly require an SSN at onboarding, leaving newly hired international employees who have not yet received one unable to be set up cleanly. Employers face delayed pay, manual workarounds, and compliance uncertainty during the gap.
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