Dec 01

Do You Need to Review Your Company Sick Day Policies?

Is it Time to Review Your Company Sick Day Policy? Your company's sick day policies may be out of date. Air travel and doorknobs are probably the first places that come to mind when you think of the most effective routes of disease transmission. While these are notable places, the... read more →
  • December 1, 2018
Sep 01

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 →
  • September 1, 2018
Jul 01

3 Ways to Transition Millennials into the Workplace

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Millennials At Work Did you know that millennials are currently the largest generation in the U.S. labor force? Crazy, right?! Companies are struggling to hire and onboard millennials, due to their unique outlook and perspectives when it comes to work-life balance. Here are a few tips to transition them into... read more →
  • July 1, 2018
Jun 01

Does It Pay to Feed Your Employees?

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Should You Feed Your Employees? There is one thing that goes hand in hand with the holidays, and that is food!  That's why we thought it would be the perfect time to discuss food in the workplace. Specifically, food provided by employers for their employees.  According to recent data, employee morale... read more →
  • June 1, 2018
May 01

Four Reasons Your Small Business Needs EPL Insurance

EPLI Insurance Is Important The Equal Employment Opportunities Commission (EEOC) recently reported that nearly 100,000 workplace discrimination charges were filed in 2012, with retaliation, and race and sex discrimination, the most frequently filed charges. Other data shows that more than half of all claims are against small businesses. In a... read more →
  • May 1, 2018
Mar 01

How to Encourage Creativity in Employees

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  Encouraging Creativity Sometimes the daily grind can affect all of us in such a way that we shut down and go on autopilot. When that happens (and usually it’s in the winter!), it’s important to shake ourselves and our staff out of robot mode. Here’s a few ways to... read more →
  • March 1, 2018
Feb 01

How Your Small Business Can Offer Big Business Perks

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Gain A Competitive Edge & Offer Office Perks Many employers think they do not have to entice potential employees as much as they once had to since there is currently a high unemployment rate. Despite the unemployment level, there are still many job choices available. This means that people have... read more →
  • February 1, 2018
Jan 01

Turnover Issues? Reasons Why Your Employees are Quitting

Turnover & How To Avoid It While every company will have employees that come and go, a recent report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics reveals that 2.7 million employees quit their jobs in April 2015. It is estimated that one in three employees is currently looking for a new... read more →
  • January 1, 2018
Nov 01
Oct 01

Should You Discuss Politics at Work?

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With the 2016 Presidential Election right around the corner, it is likely you have heard politics being discussed in the workplace. However, you may wonder if it is proper or even allowed to discuss politics at work. The experts at Optimum Employer Solutions, an HR outsourcing company, have tackled this... read more →
  • October 1, 2016