Category: Benefits

  • What is co-employment and how can it benefit my business?

    What is co-employment and how can it benefit my business?

    Highlights The demands of daily HR tasks can often hinder growth, consuming valuable time and resources that could be better spent on higher-impact activities. But co-employment offers a strategic advantage. By sharing employer responsibilities, your business can gain access to competitive benefits, more efficient HR processes, and expert guidance, all while maintaining control over their…

  • Separating Pay Increases From Performance Reviews: Why It Matters

    Separating Pay Increases From Performance Reviews: Why It Matters

    The annual performance review dangles the ever-enticing carrot of more money for a job well done. However, separating pay raises from employee reviews can be a more effective strategy to navigate this anxiety-inducing yearly process. Compensation often creates unnecessary distraction during reviews. It’s difficult for employees to stay present and focus on managerial feedback when…

  • Rethinking employee benefits: Four ideas we like (and 3 we don’t)

    Rethinking employee benefits: Four ideas we like (and 3 we don’t)

    Editor’s note: This is the first in an ongoing series that looks at how businesses can attract and retain employees with new – and sometimes creative – benefits. We want to help you understand the best options and why they’re an important part of what you offer.  Quick hits  Four non-traditional benefits our experts recommend: …

  • Rethinking Employee Benefits: 6 Reasons You Need to Look at Them Differently 

    Rethinking Employee Benefits: 6 Reasons You Need to Look at Them Differently 

    Editor’s note: This is the second story in an ongoing series that examines how businesses can attract and retain employees with new—and sometimes creative—benefits. We want to help you understand the best options and why they’re an important part of your offering.  Quick hits Top reasons to consider offering new & improved benefits  The discussion…

  • Executive’s Guide to Unemployment Insurance Claims Process

    Executive’s Guide to Unemployment Insurance Claims Process

    In 2022, American workers received 24.26 billion dollars in unemployment insurance benefits. Currently, 2023 unemployment benefit payments are on pace to exceed those paid out in 2022. This huge number impacts nearly all American businesses. Business owners and stakeholders need to understand the unemployment insurance claims process, how it is calculated, and ways to control…

  • Top 10 Reasons to Partner with a PEO

    Top 10 Reasons to Partner with a PEO

    A Professional Employer Organization, or PEO, provides small and mid-sized business with payroll, benefits, and HR services for improved productivity and profitability. It also frees up valuable time to focus on mission-critical and profitable activities, so busy business executives can grow their business. There are numerous benefits to partner with a PEO. GET STARTED TODAY! National…

  • How Learning Management Software Impacts Business

    How Learning Management Software Impacts Business

    Training and career development are essential strategies for attracting, engaging, and retaining talent. In fact, according to Lorman, retention rates rise 30-50% for companies with strong learning cultures, and 70% of employees would likely leave their current job to work for an organization that invests in employee development and learning. Additionally, continual learning benefits your organization…

  • 7 Employee Benefits Trends

    7 Employee Benefits Trends

    … That Small Business Owners Should Know The employee benefits landscape has changed over the past few years, driven by several factors. Between changes in the workforce’s needs, the COVID-19 pandemic, a greater focus on mental health, and a rise in healthcare costs, we’ve seen a couple of shifts in employee benefits trends. The competition…

  • Community Involvement Can Benefit Your Business

    Community Involvement Can Benefit Your Business

    As companies compete for talent in the marketplace, social responsibility (among other company qualities) is highly scrutinized. This means you must think more about your business’s impact on the broader community. Additionally, Millennial and Gen Z generations make up a large portion of the workforce. These two groups tend to put a great emphasis on…

  • FLSA Overtime Regulations Every Employer Should Know

    FLSA Overtime Regulations Every Employer Should Know

    How to Comply with FLSA Overtime Regulations As an employer, you’ve certainly heard of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). This regulation sets working standards that affect eligible employees, including: Overtime Minimum wage Recordkeeping Child labor Nursing mothers It’s vital to understand FLSA overtime regulations and other requirements and whether you are compliant. Let’s explore…