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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PEO vs. In-House HR Yes, we know, we’ve heard it a few times before. You think human resources outsourcing isn’t an option for your company because you have an employee that handles HR. But before you dismiss it altogether, we’d like to share a few ways that a professional employer organization (PEO) like Optimum Employer Solutions provides a lot…
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“I Want a Raise” Now What? As a small business owner, you’ll often receive requests for a raise from your staff. Maybe you have employees go directly to their managers for the salary discussion, or perhaps you handle it yourself as part of an annual review. However, you address the issue, below are some tips…
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Tax Time Is Here- Do Things The Right Way Did you know that there are many different ways that your benefits can help you save money during tax time? Your HR experts at Optimum Employer Solutions have gathered some of the best benefits to ensure you are aware of them during tax season: 401(k) 401(k)s…
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Employee Termination the Right Way As an employer, you may have to face the unfortunate task of firing an employee. Terminating an employee the right way can mean the difference between years of expensive litigation and a clean break. Here are some tips the experts at Optimum Employer Solutions, a Professional Employer Organization in Orange…
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Employee Misclassification Is No Joke Welcome to your Final Destination this month: week 4 of our series: Scary HR Mistakes. Last week, the importance of keeping good payroll records was explored. This week, we will discuss a connected issue: employment classification. Exempt versus Non-Exempt Employees Who cares, right? Well, the Feds for one. The…
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Welcome to part 3 of our October series: Scary HR mistakes The Dangers of Inaccurate Payroll Records This week, the devil is in the details, so to speak, as we talk about the problems that arise when a company maintains inaccurate payroll records. Failure to do so can lead to frustrated employees who are not…
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Hiring Can Be Overwhelming When running a small company with only a few employees, it can be a scary prospect when you begin to add more and more employees. Young startup company CEOs looking to grow their business often find that recruiting new talent becomes difficult if they do not follow a few well established…
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When employee morale is low, work tends to suffer. As an employer, one of your duties is to help lift employee morale and keep it high. Here are some things you should avoid if you want to keep employee morale up: It is crucial that you remember that happy employees are productive employees. By avoiding…
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