Chicago PEO Archives

Employee Compensation Challenge Vlog Series

When you are unable to offer your high performing employee an annual increase. This vlog is part one of a four-part series regarding tricky employee compensation situations. I will go through several different compensation scenarios with you to help you through challenging situations and get employees questions answered correctly. https://youtu.be/CI1C6Yddt9c Today’s scenario: You have a…
‘Tis the Season for Employment Law Compliance

What business owners need to know as the holiday season approaches. With all of the upcoming holidays, employers may be wondering if they are legally obligated to offer employees paid time off for any of them. Workplace diversity is a hot topic. Is there an employment law compliance or any obligations regarding cultural holidays and…
Are your employment policies setting your business up for social media success?

How to influence social media for a valuable business growth tool. When used correctly, social media can be a valuable business growth tool for your organization. It’s an inexpensive and quick way to spread the word about your business to a broad audience. According to a 2017 survey published by Edison Research, 81% of U.S.…
Great Organizations Gather Employee Feedback

Exceptional Organizations Know What To Do With Employee Feedback. Employee feedback is a great way to establish a healthy and constructive dialog between management and staff, and determine whether your employees are engaged and happy working with your organization. Gather feedback on engagement, satisfaction, management, benefit offerings and much more. Before asking for feedback, an…
Employee Performance Evaluation

7 Ways for Managers to Turn the Dreaded Task into a Productive Exercise. While there is no shortage of research and opinion on the pros or cons of performance reviews (truly … just Google it), this may be a process that causes you anxiety. Some even dread it, finding it tedious and difficult. A majority…
One Large Step for PEO Industry = IRS Certification

PEO Industry and the newly Certified PEO status. Tandem HR’s Senior Director of Operations, Greg Foss, discussed the new Certified Professional Employer Organization (CPEO) status with the IRS on Get Down to Business, a radio show for entrepreneurs and business executives that airs on 560 AM The Answer on Sunday evenings from 6 – 7…
New Cook County Ordinance Proves Major Burden to Businesses

Cook County Ordinance. Cook County recently passed a new Earned Sick Leave Ordinance (ESLO) requiring employers to give workers paid sick time. Effective July 1, 2017 all businesses in Cook County will need to comply with this ordinance, with the exception of those located in the cities that have opted out of this ordinance*. While…
CPEO Certification with Internal Revenue Service

It’s official! The first group of Professional Employer Organizations (PEOs) has been certified under the CPEO Certification IRS program on June 1, 2017. PEOs that applied went through a rigorous vetting process and complied with numerous requirements set forth by the IRS in order to become a Certified PEO. The newly certified PEOs have proven…
What is EPLI and Does My Business Really Need It?

EPLI Insurance. Employment Practices Liability Insurance (EPLI) insures businesses against claims by workers who feel their legal rights as employees of the company have been violated. This includes claims of sexual harassment, discrimination, and wrongful termination. What will EPLI insurance cost? Business owners should not feel immune to this type of legality from their…
Reasonable Suspicion Drug and Alcohol Testing

Reasonable Suspicion. Have you ever suspected an employee was under the influence of drugs or alcohol? Did you turn your head, questioning your own judgment? Or perhaps you were hesitant to handle the matter on your own? Recognizing the signs of drug/alcohol abuse will make an uncomfortable situation smoother while protecting your employees’ health and…