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The Performance Review Process: Making It Work at Your Company

What Is a Performance Evaluation? The annual employee performance evaluation process is a normal thing in the business world. Annual reviews offer organizations a chance to make sure that management and employees are on the same page in terms of business goals. Employees can also learn about issues that should be addressed as well as…

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How to Avoid Holiday Stress at Work

Holiday Stress is Real It’s the most wonderful time of the year, right? Juggling extra holiday to-dos, trying to get your shopping done, and hitting your end-of-year goals all while managing clients and employees, it’s enough to make anyone lose their cool. A 2018 study conducted by PR Newswire found that 88% of Americans experience…

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How Does Your Benefits Package Rate?

Competitive Benefits Package? Benefits are regularly named by job seekers as the number one factor considered when accepting a position, and so to attract the best employees, it’s vital that businesses offer a robust benefits package. As a recruiting and retention strategy, benefits planning is key – certainly – but what exactly comprises a competitive…

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Dealing with a Multi-Generational Workforce

Facing A Multi-Generational Workforce As more and more employees push retirement back and younger employees enter the workforce, employers are faced with a multi-generational workforce. With this trend on the rise, how do managers and business owners properly manage employees? For starters, it is important to know some of the most common differences between the…

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Does Your Company Have Too Many Meetings?

Company Meetings Meetings can be an essential part of running a business. However, too many meetings can actually halt productivity and waste valuable time. Did you know that each time an employee joins a meeting they immediately lose where they were in their thought process? After the meeting, research shows that it can then take…

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Optimum Employer Solutions Recognized on Inc. 5000 2022 List

SANTA ANA, Calif., August 19, 2022 (Newswire.com) – Optimum Employer Solutions is thrilled to be acknowledged as one of Inc. Magazine’s 5000 2022 most successful companies in America. “To be included in this ranking of America’s fastest growing companies is particularly rewarding for our team who have worked so hard during a time of unprecedented change,” says President…

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Optimum Employer Solutions Designated an IRS ‘Certified Professional Employer Organization’

SANTA ANA, Calif., August 5, 2022 (Newswire) – Optimum Employer Solutions is very pleased to receive its designation as a Certified* Professional Employer Organization (CPEO) by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). This designation affirms that the company responsibly manages federal payroll administration and tax reporting and payments for their clients. The rigorous application and vetting process to receive…

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Optimum Employer Solutions Again Named One of the Best Places to Work in Orange County

SANTA ANA, Calif., July 29, 2022 (Newswire.com) – Optimum Employer Solutions is very pleased to be acknowledged as one of the 2022 Best Places to Work in Orange County, by the Orange County Business Journal. “The past two years have brought extraordinary challenges for everyone,” says President and Founder Kevin Gramian. “And I’m especially proud of how our employees have embraced them,…

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Want To Hire an Employee in Another State? Here’s What You Should Know.

Wanting To Hire A Remote Employee? In light of the pandemic, working from home or “remotely” is becoming more common. Managing a remote working team not only saves employers money, but it can also increase overall productivity. However, staying compliant with the vast number of different hiring rules for various states can be a daunting…

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