Jan 21

The Top 5 Benefits of a PEO Service 

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  Optimum Employer Solutions has recently surveyed our clients and discovered what they consider the top 5 benefits of a PEO service: Time to Focus on Their Core Business PEOs offer their clients a wide range of services including human resource management, payroll services and access to great benefit packages.... read more →
  • January 21, 2020
Jan 07

What is the Average PEO Client Size?

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Is There A Common PEO Client Size? Wondering if your company could benefit from using a professional employer organization, or PEO for short? According to industry data, the average size of a PEO client is 19 employees. To some small businesses, this may seem like a lot. Though this is... read more →
  • January 7, 2020
Dec 17

Increasing Employee Morale

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Does Employee Morale Affect Company Culture? Happy employees are productive employees. Improving the productivity level in the workplace benefits both the team members and management alike. So how do you keep morale up in the workplace? We’ve compiled a few tips. Recognize employee contributions:  Let your employees know you value... read more →
  • December 17, 2019
Dec 03

Keeping Employees Productive During the Holidays

Holiday Distraction Can Be Frustrating Let’s face it: Employees are more distracted during the holidays, and productivity can decrease. Focus is scattered between parties and celebrations, time off, extra vacation,  and online shopping. In addition, people feel pressure to meet all their holiday obligations, which add up to less time... read more →
  • December 3, 2019
Nov 26

How to Avoid Holiday Stress at Work

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Holiday Stress is Real It’s the most wonderful time of the year, right? Booking holiday parties, trying to get your shopping done on your already tight budget, hitting your end-of-year goals all while managing clients and employees even as one foot is out the door with an eye on that... read more →
  • November 26, 2019
Nov 12

Flexible Work Schedules- Are They Right For Your Company?

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What's The Deal With Flexible Work Schedules? This month’s theme of reflection and aiming for success continues. The last blog discussed how to make your day more successful before heading into the office. It also talked about continuing positive behavior while you’re there, even in the face of the office... read more →
  • November 12, 2019
Oct 29

Scary HR Mistakes Part 4: Employee Misclassification

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,... read more →
  • October 29, 2019
Oct 22

Scary HR Mistakes Part 3: Inaccurate Payroll Records

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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... read more →
  • October 22, 2019
Oct 08

Scary HR Mistakes Part 2: Skipping Steps When Firing An Employee

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Welcome to Part 2 of Our Scary HR Mistakes: Skipping Steps When Firing An Employee This week we explore the creepy conundrums companies come upon in failing to take certain steps when firing an employee, particularly in not documenting the process. Terminating an employee is probably one of the scariest... read more →
  • October 8, 2019
Sep 24

Scary HR Mistakes Part 1: Lacking An Employee Handbook

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What's The Deal With An Employee Handbook? In the spirit of Halloween, we are introducing a series of posts highlighting "Scary HR Mistakes" that companies are frequently making. The first series explores the frightening consequences that happen to a company when they neglect to have an employee handbook. I’m sure... read more →
  • September 24, 2019