Tag: PEO

  • Inspiring Employees to Live Generously

    Inspiring Employees to Live Generously

    Lead by Example, Live Generously. The Tandem Family of Companies’ (TFC) President, Bruce Leon, strives to inspire his employees to be philanthropically-minded and involved in their community in a significant way. Leon, the founder of four companies providing custom and high-touch human resource solutions to hundreds of businesses in and around the Chicago area, has…

  • 7 Tips for Making Your New Year’s Resolutions and Goals Stick

    7 Tips for Making Your New Year’s Resolutions and Goals Stick

    New Year’s Resolutions and Goals. Every January you make resolutions and goals. This is going to be the year of less stress, eating better, exercising more. You start out strong. Then life happens. Your resolve starts to wane. The next thing you know you are cramming a fast food meal into your mouth five minutes…

  • Vlog | Giving thanks to your employees and your clients

    Vlog | Giving thanks to your employees and your clients

    Giving thanks and showing appreciation during the holiday season. Today I want to talk to you about giving thanks and showing appreciation to both your employees and your clients during the holiday season. I want to give you some examples of simple ways you can do this. There is still time before the Thanksgiving holiday, and…

  • Passion in the workplace makes engaged employees!

    Passion in the workplace makes engaged employees!

    Passion in the workplace. Today, I would like to talk to you about passion in the workplace. I’d like to challenge you to look for passion in an individual when you are interviewing them to join your company. I think it is important to pay attention to this because passion is a really great indicator…

  • Internal Revenue Service released the 2018 annual contribution limits

    Internal Revenue Service released the 2018 annual contribution limits

    2018 Annual Contribution Limits. The Internal Revenue Service released the 2018 annual contribution limits related to Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), Health Savings Accounts (HSA) and all Qualified Retirement Plans. Please see below for the changes to current limits in place and consider sending to your employees asking them to take action if they would like…

  • New Form I9 for Employment Eligibility Verification

    New Form I9 for Employment Eligibility Verification

    New Form I9. The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) requires you used the revised version of Form I9 for Employment Eligibility Verification (EEV) no later than September 18, 2017.  The changes in the new Form I9 can be found in the newly revised Handbook for Employers: Guidance for Completing Form I9 (M-274) found…

  • Great Organizations Gather Employee Feedback

    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…

  • 4 Tips for Managing a Remote Workforce

    4 Tips for Managing a Remote Workforce

    Managing remote workers. The benefits are mutual! The ability to work remotely is often perceived as a valuable perk to employees afforded this benefit. With less distraction, time and money commute savings and a dress code to match your mood of the day, the remote workforce finds plenty to value. The benefits are mutual! Employers…

  • Cutting Edge Technology – is your business leading the way or trailing behind?

    Cutting Edge Technology – is your business leading the way or trailing behind?

    Cutting Edge Technology. This week, Crain’s Chicago Business published an article about McDonalds’ upcoming technology enhancements designed to increase traffic to their restaurants. Their new app, food delivery via UberEats and self-serve kiosks are among numerous digital improvements designed to meet the needs of every customer. While big conglomerates are regularly seen improving, upgrading and…

  • How Many Exemptions Do I Claim On My W-4 Form?

    How Many Exemptions Do I Claim On My W-4 Form?

    W-4 Form Exemptions. One of the most important forms you fill out when you begin a new job is a W-4 form. If you aren’t required to fill one out – get worried. You may not be getting paid! Other times you may opt to complete a new W-4 form include a change in marital…