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.
Employers Resource Celebrates National Payroll Week
/0 Comments/in Payroll /by Employers ResourceThird Time’s a Charm. Giving “Back to School” Near You.
/0 Comments/in Featured, Have Fun! /by Margery GonzalezI love learning! I mean I really love to learn, and education is a passion of mine. So when I was asked to coordinate a “Back to School” drive several years ago, I jumped on the idea…and then another idea…and then another idea. After all, third times a charm right? Our location in an area […]
4 Steps to Report a Work-Related Injury or Accident
/0 Comments/in HR Scenario, Workers' Compensation & Safety /by Tad MukaiOne of the questions our clients frequently ask is “What steps should I take if one of my employees is hurt while working?” This question is common because our safety managers do a great job of working with our clients to prevent injuries in the workplace. As a result, injuries do not happen very often, […]
Base Salary– the Data and Factors Behind the Number
/0 Comments/in Human Resources, Payroll, Small Business /by Emily Kudo, SHRM-CPI 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. Individuals in many different fields are entering their salary information on these […]
HOW-TO…Fun at Work
/0 Comments/in Have Fun!, Leadership, Startups & Entrepreneurs /by Margery GonzalezI like fun. I like people who make me laugh, my husband does, kids do, animals do, and as a matter of fact, I can find fun in most things. Some days, however, especially at work, I have to look hard to see the fun. So I’ve developed an acronym to help me on those […]
How Much Sleep is Enough? The Effects of Sleep Deprivation on the Body
/0 Comments/in Leadership, Workers' Compensation & Safety /by Guest AuthorStudies from the National Sleep Foundation and EHS have found that going without sleep affects performance and judgment as much as being drunk. In fact, going without sleep for 22 hours can have the same effect on your performance as that of a legally drunk driver. According to the National Sleep Foundation, most people need between seven and nine […]