If you’re a small business owner, you already know that one of our goals here at Optimum Employer Solutions is to free up your time so you can spend it generating revenue. Time you can allocate to actually running your business and increasing sales is precious, brought home by the... read more →
Dec
07
Nov
23
Understanding Vacation Time A recent study by Project Time Off concludes that 40 percent of American workers left vacation time on the table last year. Many European workers, particularly those in France, Scandinavia, and Germany, routinely take off six weeks of vacation time per year. Americans, on the other hand,... read more →
Nov
09
Timekeeping Errors There are many different options to choose from when keeping track of employee time and attendance. However, some timekeeping methods are much better than others. While there are numerous electronic options, many businesses continue to keep track of employee time using manual methods like pen and paper. Though... read more →
Oct
26
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 →
Oct
19
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 →
Oct
12
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 →
Oct
05
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 →
Sep
21
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... read more →
Sep
07
Employee Incentives- what's the deal? Employee incentives, the rewarding of work performance, loyalty, innovative ideas, and sales excellence, are used by more than half of American companies, according to the Incentive Research Foundation. Incentives such as trips, awards, and cash might kickstart staff excitement and productivity in the short term.... read more →
Aug
24
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: Fail to Treat Employees Like Humans – While... read more →