Multi-generational workforces can be a challenge for even the most seasoned small business owner. It’s not easy to welcome new employees who may be several decades younger than other employees. Boomers are workers born from the mid-1940s to 1960s; Millennials are workers born between 1981 and 1996 and after 1997 is a member of Gen […]
Politicians love to extol the virtues of low unemployment rates – largely because it means that folks are pouring money back into the economy and thus contributing to a healthier national financial outlook – but is low unemployment a negative for human resource professionals? Well, if you ask any HR pro looking to fill a […]
Ask any business owner about the biggest challenges facing their company and they are likely to state one as engagement is lacking (and if it’s not mentioned first, you can bet this issue will crack the top three for “up-at-night” issues. Engagement is important because it drives productivity, employee happiness, and even the likelihood that […]
As an HR pro, you know that payroll gets “run” every two weeks, but you may not be aware of what the process really entails and how important the issue of compliance is. While it isn’t entirely necessary that you learn the intricacies of the payroll process, there are certain elements of payroll compliance that […]
Whether you’re selecting a place for dinner, buying a car, seeking a new dentist, or simply just in the mood to try out a recipe for a favorite dish, one of your first instincts is to scour reviews and see what others have thought of their experience. Similarly, there is a review site for potential […]
In a perfect world, running payroll would be as simple as hitting a button and watching a series of perfect checks roll off the printer. However, any business owner who has ever played a role in generating payroll will tell you that the process is NEVER quite that easy. Between tracking down time cards, ensuring […]
In human resources, we place a lot of emphasis on time. We build a culture within our businesses that value timeliness, hitting deadlines, being rewarded for time spent on a project and keeping track of time. With this in mind, it should come as no surprise that the act of timekeeping itself is an important […]
One of the main chores any small business owner faces is the mountain of paperwork that goes with human resources functions. From payroll and compliance reporting, the benefits selection process, timekeeping and workplace safety. We are adding a section to our A-Z guide about HR forms, including what they are, why they are important, and why […]
HR pros are a little obsessed with having a good employee handbook. For just about every HR-related conundrum, the truth is out there and it should be explicitly explained in your company’s employee handbook. Employee threatening to defame you on the internet? It’s in the handbook. Do employees have questions about time off requests? Refer […]
New year, new benefits! Whether you’ve selected a brand-new broker with all new offerings, or simply just re-upped the same tried and true package, there are still changes (yep, even on those “same” policies) that your employees need to understand. Communicate these changes, short of doing an in-depth Q and A with each of your […]
If you’ve made the promise that 2019 is the year that you’re FINALLY going to get organized, this is the checklist for you. It includes dates that you as a business owner should have on your calendar in order to stay on top of various HR-related tasks and deadlines even when you work with a […]
It may seem odd for a human resource executive to drive the charge to outsource employee benefit management services to a Professional Employer Organization (PEO), but when the value of working together outweighs going at it alone, there really isn’t much of a business case against it. There are numerous ways a PEO can support existing […]
