May 03

“But I Have an Employee That Does HR.” Why You STILL Need a PEO.

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... read more →
  • May 3, 2022
Apr 19

How Do You Handle the “I Want a Raise” Discussion?

"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... read more →
  • April 19, 2022
Apr 05

Employee Benefits Can Help At Tax Time? Find Out How

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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... read more →
  • April 5, 2022
Mar 22

The Value in Peer-to-Peer Recognition

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Peer Recognition Programs Rising in Popularity Praising your employees for a job well done is important, but you probably already knew this. More recently, however, companies are implementing peer-to-peer recognition programs. What is a peer-to-peer recognition program, you ask? This is a tool for allowing employees to give praise to... read more →
  • March 22, 2022
Mar 08

How to Make Your New Employee Feel Welcome

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Make Your New Employee Feel Welcome When employers hire a new employee, they typically overwhelm them. Usually, they are immediately given training checklists, meetings, an office tour, and other necessary tasks. Though this approach is important for orientating the new staff member, it fails to really welcome the new employee and... read more →
  • March 8, 2022
Feb 22

Employee Engagement Tips

Better Employee Engagement Process
Employee Engagement Tips   While providing a challenging work environment and a solid work culture are important for adequately engaging your employees, you may find that you need to go a step above the norm to make sure your employees are engaged. Here are several tips for better engaging your... read more →
  • February 22, 2022
Feb 08

Helpful Tips For Employee Termination

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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... read more →
  • February 8, 2022
Jan 18

Debunking PEO Myths

Your business is like one of your own children.  You gave birth to it, grew it with your own hands and made it what it is.  It is understandable that you would be concerned about turning many of your significant operations over to someone else. However, there are many myths... read more →
  • January 18, 2022
Dec 21

Competing for Top Talent As a Small Business

Attracting Top Employees If you’re a small company, it’s not always easy to provide the “large-scale” perks potential employees crave. Or so you might think. While it’s true that supremely qualified employees may be courted by many companies, there are a few things you can offer that can put you... read more →
  • December 21, 2021
Dec 07

PEOs versus In-House HR: Which is Right For Your Business?

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 →
  • December 7, 2021