May 01

Surprising Productivity Drains and How to Avoid Them

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Avoiding Productivity Drains If you have noticed a dip in productivity among your employees, there may be some surprising reasons why. Often times, a low productivity rate is automatically linked to a "lazy" or under-performing employee. However, there are many things you, as a leader, can do to increase your... read more →
  • May 1, 2018
Apr 24

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 →
  • April 24, 2018
Apr 17

Why Performance Reviews Are Important

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What's the deal with performance reviews? As a business owner, you already know the importance of recruiting the best staff. As a leader, you want your team to perform at their best level. Many of you may also use performance reviews to conduct annual evaluations of staff work, efficiency, and... read more →
  • April 17, 2018
Apr 10

The Best Boss: What Your Employees Want From You

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What Does it Take To Be A Great Boss? As the owner and operator of your business, you have likely wondered “what makes a great boss?” There are a number of key characteristics great bosses share. The team at Optimum Employer Solutions, an HR outsourcing company, has gathered together some... read more →
  • April 10, 2018
Mar 20

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 →
  • March 20, 2018
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