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What to Do When an Employee Is Injured at Work? 7 Key Steps
Highlights: When you have a strong safety program in the workplace, accidents are rare. But even the most prepared environment can have unexpected situations. Knowing exactly what to do when an employee is injured at work is crucial and can reduce the risks for both your employees and your business. This guide provides clear, actionable […]
What Are PEO Payroll Services and Why Do You Need Them
Highlights Payroll processing is a core business function — and you need to get it right. However, it involves complex calculations and can be prone to error, exposing companies to unexpected penalties. With PEO payroll services, small and mid-sized businesses can delegate this responsibility to a strategic partner and benefit from streamlined processes, compliance expertise, […]
Light Duty or Modified Duty Works for Employers and Employees
Workers’ compensation claims get more expensive every year. With new state-level regulations that protect employees, and the wariness of workers’ compensation providers to take on risk, costs and confusion are rising for employers. But return-to-work programs are still a great option to reduce exposure. This article (updated for 2019) offers some tips. Implementing a light […]
The Costs and Trends of Employee Turnover – Part 1
“Employee turnover” is the number or percentage of workers who leave an organization and are replaced by new employees. According to Gallup, U.S. businesses are losing $1 trillion every year due to voluntary turnover, and the annual turnover rate in 2017 was at 26.3%. In 2018, the Work Institute reported that 28.6% of employees will […]
Why Sexual Harassment Training Is Important
Over the past 22 months, people in all walks of life have felt empowered to stand up to sexual harassment and stand up for themselves. It took too long to get this conversation going, but in less than 2 years, our society has taken big strides to make sure employees everywhere are treated with dignity […]
How the Knowledge Gap Kills Communication, and How to Beat It
Communication tools have become more complex, and each generation’s preferences can be unique. Sometimes it’s good to remember the communications basics. Here’s a great one from our archives, originally published in 2014. As a business owner, nothing is more important than being able to clearly communicate your ideas to partners, employees, managers, vendors, and customers. […]
What to Do When an Employee Is Injured at Work? 7 Key Steps
Highlights: When you have a strong safety program in the workplace, accidents are rare. But even the most prepared environment can have unexpected situations. Knowing exactly what to do when an employee is injured at work is crucial and can reduce the risks for both your employees and your business. This guide provides clear, actionable […]
What Are PEO Payroll Services and Why Do You Need Them
Highlights Payroll processing is a core business function — and you need to get it right. However, it involves complex calculations and can be prone to error, exposing companies to unexpected penalties. With PEO payroll services, small and mid-sized businesses can delegate this responsibility to a strategic partner and benefit from streamlined processes, compliance expertise, […]
Light Duty or Modified Duty Works for Employers and Employees
Workers’ compensation claims get more expensive every year. With new state-level regulations that protect employees, and the wariness of workers’ compensation providers to take on risk, costs and confusion are rising for employers. But return-to-work programs are still a great option to reduce exposure. This article (updated for 2019) offers some tips. Implementing a light […]
The Costs and Trends of Employee Turnover – Part 1
“Employee turnover” is the number or percentage of workers who leave an organization and are replaced by new employees. According to Gallup, U.S. businesses are losing $1 trillion every year due to voluntary turnover, and the annual turnover rate in 2017 was at 26.3%. In 2018, the Work Institute reported that 28.6% of employees will […]
Why Sexual Harassment Training Is Important
Over the past 22 months, people in all walks of life have felt empowered to stand up to sexual harassment and stand up for themselves. It took too long to get this conversation going, but in less than 2 years, our society has taken big strides to make sure employees everywhere are treated with dignity […]
How the Knowledge Gap Kills Communication, and How to Beat It
Communication tools have become more complex, and each generation’s preferences can be unique. Sometimes it’s good to remember the communications basics. Here’s a great one from our archives, originally published in 2014. As a business owner, nothing is more important than being able to clearly communicate your ideas to partners, employees, managers, vendors, and customers. […]
PEO Billing Guide: PEO Admin Fees and Types of PEO Invoices
One of our most recent eBooks, The Anatomy of a PEO Invoice, is an in-depth guide to PEO billing, and covers a variety of topics that many small business owners interested in PEO services have questions about. We want to give all of you a small preview of what we cover in the eBook, and we […]
The Workers Compensation Notice: Why You Need to Post It!
In most states, employers are required to carry workers’ compensation coverage after the employer reaches a certain number of employees. And where some states will only require employers to inform their employees whether or not they carry workers’ compensation insurance coverage, others may require you to post a workers compensation notice in the form of […]
Emerging HR Trends for Summer 2019
As the economy grows and employment laws change, HR professionals are having to adjust to shifting requirements and uncertain conditions more quickly than ever. Halfway through 2019, we’re seeing some continuing and emerging HR trends. Recruiting and Staffing Needs The national unemployment rate in May was 3.6% according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the […]
5 Ways to Stop Distracted Driving Among Employees
As a Safety Guy, my job has made me a road warrior for the last thirty years or so. I routinely log over 70,000 miles annually visiting our great clients. I thought I had seen everything that could occur while driving down the freeway. However, my list got a little longer last week when I […]
Substantiation: Understanding FSA Reimbursement Rules
Why Are My FSA Purchases Being Challenged? During your last visit to the doctor or dentist, you used your FSA card for the co-pay or services rendered. You know you have money in your FSA account, and the transaction goes through at your provider without a hitch. But then, a few weeks later you get […]
2019 Updated ACA Requirements for Employers
The Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) “individual mandate” was repealed in 2018 – old news for most readers. While it lasted, the mandate required individuals to obtain health insurance or incur a tax penalty. What’s less commonly understood is that the individual mandate was only half of the penalty story: Congress did not repeal the ACA […]
What to Do When an Employee Is Injured at Work? 7 Key Steps
Highlights: When you have a strong safety program in the workplace, accidents are rare. But even the most prepared environment can have unexpected situations. Knowing exactly what to do when an employee is injured at work is crucial and can reduce the risks for both your employees and your business. This guide provides clear, actionable […]
What Are PEO Payroll Services and Why Do You Need Them
Highlights Payroll processing is a core business function — and you need to get it right. However, it involves complex calculations and can be prone to error, exposing companies to unexpected penalties. With PEO payroll services, small and mid-sized businesses can delegate this responsibility to a strategic partner and benefit from streamlined processes, compliance expertise, […]
Light Duty or Modified Duty Works for Employers and Employees
Workers’ compensation claims get more expensive every year. With new state-level regulations that protect employees, and the wariness of workers’ compensation providers to take on risk, costs and confusion are rising for employers. But return-to-work programs are still a great option to reduce exposure. This article (updated for 2019) offers some tips. Implementing a light […]
The Costs and Trends of Employee Turnover – Part 1
“Employee turnover” is the number or percentage of workers who leave an organization and are replaced by new employees. According to Gallup, U.S. businesses are losing $1 trillion every year due to voluntary turnover, and the annual turnover rate in 2017 was at 26.3%. In 2018, the Work Institute reported that 28.6% of employees will […]
Why Sexual Harassment Training Is Important
Over the past 22 months, people in all walks of life have felt empowered to stand up to sexual harassment and stand up for themselves. It took too long to get this conversation going, but in less than 2 years, our society has taken big strides to make sure employees everywhere are treated with dignity […]
How the Knowledge Gap Kills Communication, and How to Beat It
Communication tools have become more complex, and each generation’s preferences can be unique. Sometimes it’s good to remember the communications basics. Here’s a great one from our archives, originally published in 2014. As a business owner, nothing is more important than being able to clearly communicate your ideas to partners, employees, managers, vendors, and customers. […]
PEO Billing Guide: PEO Admin Fees and Types of PEO Invoices
One of our most recent eBooks, The Anatomy of a PEO Invoice, is an in-depth guide to PEO billing, and covers a variety of topics that many small business owners interested in PEO services have questions about. We want to give all of you a small preview of what we cover in the eBook, and we […]
The Workers Compensation Notice: Why You Need to Post It!
In most states, employers are required to carry workers’ compensation coverage after the employer reaches a certain number of employees. And where some states will only require employers to inform their employees whether or not they carry workers’ compensation insurance coverage, others may require you to post a workers compensation notice in the form of […]
Emerging HR Trends for Summer 2019
As the economy grows and employment laws change, HR professionals are having to adjust to shifting requirements and uncertain conditions more quickly than ever. Halfway through 2019, we’re seeing some continuing and emerging HR trends. Recruiting and Staffing Needs The national unemployment rate in May was 3.6% according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the […]
5 Ways to Stop Distracted Driving Among Employees
As a Safety Guy, my job has made me a road warrior for the last thirty years or so. I routinely log over 70,000 miles annually visiting our great clients. I thought I had seen everything that could occur while driving down the freeway. However, my list got a little longer last week when I […]
Substantiation: Understanding FSA Reimbursement Rules
Why Are My FSA Purchases Being Challenged? During your last visit to the doctor or dentist, you used your FSA card for the co-pay or services rendered. You know you have money in your FSA account, and the transaction goes through at your provider without a hitch. But then, a few weeks later you get […]
2019 Updated ACA Requirements for Employers
The Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) “individual mandate” was repealed in 2018 – old news for most readers. While it lasted, the mandate required individuals to obtain health insurance or incur a tax penalty. What’s less commonly understood is that the individual mandate was only half of the penalty story: Congress did not repeal the ACA […]
What Is a 1099 Employee and Should You Hire Them?
What is a 1099 employee? They are self-employed workers, also called independent contractors. Form 1099 reports the income that independent contractors receive throughout the year to the IRS for tax purposes. This form replaces the need for a W-2 and indicates that they are not an employee, no employer is responsible for paying FICA taxes […]
Can Employees Take FMLA Leave for the Flu?
Cold and flu season is here, and employees are missing work because of the flu. For this week’s HR Scenario, let’s take a look at a question from one of our small business clients: Can an employee take FMLA leave for the flu? While you might assume the flu is not covered by the Family […]
2019 New Year HR Compliance Checklist
Welcome to the new year! You’re feeling fresh (we hope), and ready to brave the pile of HR projects on your desk. Get a clean, organized start with our New Year HR Compliance Checklist. [hs_cta id=’0083c86d-b6ef-4d6e-a4b4-835dc27ebae2′] The transition from one year to the next is often challenging for HR professionals, and our HR experts aim […]
HR Scenario: Employee Misconduct & Mental Health Issues in the Workplace
For this week’s scenario, let’s take a look at addressing employee misconduct when an employee states the conduct was caused by a mental disorder. Here’s the situation: You are a manager for a call center. This morning you received a call from a customer complaining that during a recent call, your employee (John), became threatening, […]
Base Salary– the Data and Factors Behind the Number
I recently attended a presentation about the rise in popularity of crowd-sourced compensation data. Crowd-sourced compensation data is employee-reported data that is typically accessed via the internet (Spake, 2018). This data can be found through online platforms like Glassdoor, Salary.com, PayScale, and LinkedIn. [hs_cta id=’c8e5e020-d6af-4193-8e03-a60055aac020′] Individuals in many different fields are entering their salary information […]
Youth Employment: What you need to know about teen workers and summer hiring
According to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), employment typically rises for 16- to 19-year-olds during June, July, and August. Employers considering hiring minors must understand the federal and state laws as they relate to the employment of minors. The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) imposes federal restrictions on the employment of children and […]
3 Benefits the PEO Solution Can Offer Your Small Business
As a startup or small business owner, you might find it difficult to offer employees the kind of benefits they need. Health insurance, retirement plans, and more are chipping away at your valuable resources, but you need those employees. There are also other types of coverage that you’re required to provide as an employer, like […]
Social Media Screening: What You Need to Know As an Employer [INFOGRAPHIC]
Thanks to social media platforms, our lives can be more or less open books. Although that’s a large part of the appeal, it also can make situations stickier in specific contexts. Many of us use social media to keep in touch with friends and family, sharing intimate details of our lives. However, these details are […]
Protect Your Business with Social Media Policy
One of our incredible clients from Boise, ID recently shared with us this story that hits right at the heart of social media and HR practices. This story was about an Idaho Supreme Court case involving a nursing home worker fired for a Facebook status update which violated the employer’s social media policy. It reminded […]
What You Need to Know About Workers’ Comp
Workers’ comp is absolutely vital for employers to understand and be in compliance of. Failing to do so can not only cause immense headaches down the line, but also cost business owners money and valuable time trying to correct any mistakes made. However, many employers unfortunately do not grasp what they need to about workers’ […]
What is FMLA and How Does it Affect My Business?
What is FMLA? If you find yourself asking this, don’t worry, you are not alone. FMLA is something that every small business owner needs to know about, but many do not understand nearly enough. They need to know whether their business is subject to it, if their employees qualify for it, what they need to […]
New Hire Paperwork Checklist: W-4 & I-9
Before the excitement of your new employee settles down, you need to cover some bases. Our New Hire Paperwork Checklist will cover everything you need to know from tax forms to employee handbooks. In this article, we’ll explain the importance along with some of the rules you should be aware of regarding the W-4 […]