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
Nov 23

Surprising Reasons Your Employees Aren’t Using Their Vacation Time

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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 →
  • November 23, 2021
Nov 09
Oct 26

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 26, 2021
Oct 19

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 19, 2021
Oct 12

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 12, 2021
Oct 05

Scary HR Mistakes Part 1: No 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 →
  • October 5, 2021
Sep 21

Hiring Tips for Startup Companies

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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 →
  • September 21, 2021
Sep 07

Do Employee Incentives Work?

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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 →
  • September 7, 2021