Mar 13

Creating an Employee Recognition Program

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What's The Point Of An Employee Recognition Program? Employees want recognition. This is especially true for the employees who work hard for your company. An employee recognition program is a great way to show appreciation to these employees. Employee recognition programs initially began as a nice way to show appreciation.... read more →
  • March 13, 2018
Mar 06

Giving The Right Employee Reference

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The Do's and Don'ts of an Employee Reference: When an employee leaves your business, whether voluntarily or forcibly, you must decide what you will say to other employers that call asking for an employee reference. If your employee left on good terms you can work on a mutually agreeable statement... read more →
  • March 6, 2018
Feb 27

What is the Average PEO Client Size?

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Is There A Common PEO Client Size? 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 a common size, PEOs are designed to accommodate any client size, from one or two employees... read more →
  • February 27, 2018
Feb 20

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 20, 2018
Feb 13

A Look Into The Future of Performance Evaluation

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... read more →
  • February 13, 2018
Jan 23

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 →
  • January 23, 2018
Jan 09

Don’t Kill Employee Morale

  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 →
  • January 9, 2018
Jan 02
Dec 19

What to Do if You Can’t Give a Holiday Bonus

Holiday Bonus Season Is Here: A holiday bonus is a traditional gift given to employees by employers each year as a big “thank you.”  Many managers and business owners want to give their hard-working employees a bonus at the end of the year. The unfortunate truth is that many cannot... read more →
  • December 19, 2017
Dec 05

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 →
  • December 5, 2017