Introduction

Use the employee and contractor APIs to onboard, manage personal and tax information, administer benefits, and handle offboarding.

Build your employee interface using the APIs, or save on development time and launch faster using Gusto’s prebuilt Employee or Contractor flows—either end-to-end or by using the specific flow steps you need.

Key features

The employee and contractor APIs support a wide range of actions, including:

• W-2 employee management:
  • Employee administration. Hire employees, set up compensation, manage taxes, update personal details, handle court orders like child support, and process termination and rehires
  • Benefits and deductions. Offer and administer employee benefits like health insurance and retirement plans. You can also manage post-tax deductions directly from paychecks.
  • Policies and time off. Set up time-off policies for vacation, sick leave, and holidays. Track balances, process requests, and manage approvals to keep everything running smoothly
• 1099 contractor management: Add and manage contractors, collect tax forms, send payments, and end contracts when needed