The Owner’s Manual
This blog exists to help protect and set free the spirit of entrepreneurship in all of us. You will find useful and inspiring content to help you deal with the unique challenges that come with having employees while trying to find time to focus on what’s most important – growing your business.
How to Avoid OSHA Compliance “Scams”
/0 Comments/in Small Business, Workers' Compensation & Safety /by Eric MannSmall business owners often find themselves in a pickle when a new OSHA regulation is enacted. Chances are that unless you are connected to a source that can supply you with the simple facts about exactly what the new rules cover and how they affect your business, you are definitely behind the curve. You may […]
10 Questions to Ask Employees in their First 45 Days
/0 Comments/in Hiring, Engagement & Retention, Human Resources /by Emily Kudo, SHRM-CPRecruiting, hiring and training new employees is difficult and expensive. There is nothing more disappointing than losing a new hire, and up to 20% of employee turnover happens in the first 45 days. Employee turnover seems to accelerate with the economy: demand for talent means more opportunity for employees, including yours. As a manager, how […]
Meet the 2018 Christmas Savings Club Winner
/0 Comments/in Benefits, Have Fun! /by Employers ResourceCongratulations Patricia! Employers Resource would like to congratulate Patricia Holland of Houston, Texas for winning our 2018 Christmas Savings Club drawing! Each year, we pick a random Savings Club participant to receive an extra $500, and we’re delighted to give this year’s check to Patricia. For the presentation, our Client kept the winner secret until […]
5 Tough Choices Facing Every Entrepreneur
/0 Comments/in Leadership, Startups & Entrepreneurs /by Employers ResourceIf you’re trying to turn an idea into a business, you’re an entrepreneur. Being an entrepreneur requires bravery and sacrifice – a good idea alone can’t guarantee success, and the path to your American Dream leads through some challenging, uncertain terrain. In honor of National Entrepreneurs’ Day, we want to acknowledge the tough choices that […]
Here’s Your End-Of-Year HR Compliance Checklist
/0 Comments/in Compliance, Employer Resources, Human Resources, Payroll /by Employers ResourceThe end of the year is coming up fast and you might already be in your annual open enrollment period. Before 2019 shows up, you’ll want to double-check on a few things throughout your company. We have updated and expanded our HR compliance checklist with everything you need to help you ensure your company is […]
Should Your Employees Update Their W-4s?
/0 Comments/in Blog, Payroll, Taxes Payroll & Tax /by Shelly NelsenUPDATE: The IRS recently released Publication 5330, a one-page document that encourages employees to do a “paycheck checkup” for 2019 using the IRS withholding calculator. The 2019 W-4 can be found here. No one wants a hefty tax bill at the end of the year, and even though a large refund is nice, most people […]