Tandem HR Archives

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…
Details of the ACA Replacement Plan Released

American Health Care Act. On Monday, Republicans in Congress released their first draft of an anxiously awaited proposal called the American Health Care Act, which would replace large sections of the Affordable Care Act – commonly referred to as Obamacare. The information contained in this first draft of the American Health Care Act is sure…
5 Things a Professional Recruiter Can Do Better Than You

Professional Recruiter. Finding the right talent is crucial for a company of any size. However, errors can be minimized by using a professional recruiter. Small company owners often think that professional recruiting is out of reach, and focus their efforts on recruiting talent themselves. Even the smallest companies can benefit from seeking out professional recruiters…
5 Tips for Managing Toxic Employees at Work

Managing Toxic Employees Toxic employees, while representing only a small percentage of the total workforce, do indeed exist. In fact, according to Cornerstone On Demand’s 2015 study, “Toxic Employees In the Workplace: Hidden Costs and How to Spot Them,” of 63,000 employees, approximately 3 to 5 percent of those employees met the criteria for being…
Performance Improvement Plan for Success

6 Elements of Every Successful Performance Improvement Plan. Every manager will face an issue with an under-performing employee at some point in their career. Understanding why your employee is under-performing may be a challenge and might not be obvious. Does the employee possess the skills needed to perform the work? Does he or she lack…
The IRS Releases 2017 Annual Benefit Limits

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released the 2017 annual contribution limits related to Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), Health Savings Accounts (HSA) and all Qualified Retirement Plans. Please see below for the small changes to current limits in place. The announcements from the IRS are as follows: Rev. Proc. 2016-55 Rev. Proc. 2016-28 Notice 2016-62 As…
Don’t Shoot the Messenger: 6 Tips for Delivering Tough Messages to Employees

Delivering Tough Messages. No one likes to be the bearer of bad news. Managers and executives are often faced with the need to provide honest feedback or delivering tough messages that may not be easily received. Sometime an employee is not performing to standards or needs to work on a personal or professional issue impacting…
Growing Businesses–What You Don’t Know About the Affordable Care Act Could Cost You!

Affordable Care Act. Is your company just about to pass or recently passed the 50 employee mark? That’s great news – your company is growing! Unfortunately, it also means increased regulation including potential eligibility to the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The IRS recently released the draft instructions for the Form 1094-C and Form 1095-C. Any employer…
Back Off My Retirement Plan, Illinois!

Retirement Plan. Did you know that Illinois-based businesses with more than 25 employees will be forced to enroll their employees in a state-run retirement plan, unless you offer one yourself? The Illinois Secure Choice Savings Program Act was signed into law in January 2015 and is expected to be enforced starting in 2017. While the…
How To Tell if You Need a Professional Employer Organization

Professional Employer Organization. As a business owner, you are responsible for an overwhelming number of tasks. Many of these tasks require knowledge and expertise in areas unfamiliar to you. Let’s be honest, this isn’t why you started your business in the first place. You started your business because of your passion and desire to build…