For many small businesses, the lure of joining a PEO was very attractive – lower cost for employee benefits or workers’ compensation, lower risk in terms of HR compliance, and “full service” HR and payroll, all bundled with technology for you and your employees. But, as your company has grown…
The promise of joining a PEO (Professional Employer Organization) was to help your business in two main areas: lower costs, primarily the cost of health benefits and workers’ compensation, and lower risk, primarily in the area of HR regulatory compliance. Sure, they promised various other benefits, but let’s be honest,…
California’s Fair Pay Act continues to be under-recognized as an important law by employers, creating the risk of EECO complaints or lawsuits. The fundamental target of the law is unfair or discriminatory pay practices, with an expansion this year that bars asking candidates for salary history. Employers need to perform…
According to the Department of Labor (the DOL), more than 70% of all employers violate the Fair Labor Standards Act (The FLSA). Wage and hour lawsuits can end with significant payments for penalties and back wages. Some employers are blissfully unaware of the regulations they could be in violation of.…
“Demographic Iceberg Right Ahead!” Understanding your workforce demographics will help you build a successful culture and improve retention. A business can gain benefits from each of the generational “groups” in the workforce by understanding and managing to their values and strengths. Creating a culture where you recognize the contributions…
How Small Business Culture benefits you. Business culture is defined by attitudes, beliefs, behaviors and traditions of your workforce. They are ingrained in the business and team; and hey will be accepted as the norm. Culture can also determine the type of customers you attract, the growth of the company…
We believe it’s possible to build an “engagement mindset” starting with some small steps. First pick a project, process or issue. Second, talk to the team and get their buy in. Lastly remember to TRUST, yourself as well as your team. An “engagement mindset” empowers teams, builds collaboration and frees…
An emotionally connected employee that feels for their organization and their work is tuned in, turned on and eager to go the extra mile. Recently, Harvard Business School did a study that shows that more than raises or promotions, employees want to feel their input is valuable to the enterprise.…
According to Gallup ONLY 30% of U.S. workers are truly engaged. Where actively disengaged workers cost businesses over $450 billion per year! Individually that costs employers about $18,000 per year. Our experience working with clients for many years, we believe the costs are even more than this. What is the…
Running Human Resources internally is very time consuming to do well and still leave time to focus on the core business. Employers believe that they are saving money but typically do not consider the amount of work required to keep up with ever changing federal, state, and local employment laws…
