The first official day of summer is quickly approaching. Kids, students, and the unemployed will all be on the lookout for the perfect way to spend their summer pulling in extra cash for the upcoming year. Below are a few best practices to keep in mind when hiring summer help: 1. How to attract seasonal…
When little is known about a job applicant, employers need reliable tools and resources to help uncover employee background information, greatly reducing the risk of a bad hire. The wrong hire can lower your team’s morale, hinder productivity, and impact customer relations. Making the right hiring decisions can be critical to your business success; pre-employment screening may…
Workers eligible for COBRA continuation coverage when leaving a job may now choose to purchase coverage through the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) Health Insurance Marketplace. To ensure workers are aware of these changes, the Department of Labor (DOL) has released new forms with updated language. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) was concerned…
Small business owners have a lot on their plate. They must balance the major business functions while maintaining their niche within the industry. A Forbes survey found there are 28 million small businesses within the US, and they employ 50% of the population. In honor of National Small Business Week, here are a few beneficial resources to…
An employer’s most valuable asset is human capital. Managing employees’ time and labor is a crucial part of running a business, since it is often the largest expense and impacts production, growth, and profitability. Improving the time and labor management process begins with accurate and reliable data. In this article, I’ll discuss how an automated…
The first known payment by paper check occurred in the early eleventh century when an Iranian traveler visited the city of Basra and gave a merchant written instruction ordering his bank to make a payment from his account. While the U.S. economy continues to rely on checks as a form of payment , that reliance…
Business owners often decide to process payroll internally because they consider it more cost effective or they are protective of the data and want to maintain control. This decision is right for some organizations, but most ultimately discover that managing payroll is more costly and time consuming than expected. Price of Knowledge Payroll management not…
Employers work hard to not only protect their business, but also those who work within it. As a business owner it is your job to make sure you and your employees are safe at work. This is where workers’ compensation (WC) insurance safeguards employers from those unexpected accidents on the job. Below are 5 aspects…