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Human Resources

Why Job Descriptions Still Matter for Employers in 2025

Hiring a new employee? Like many business owners, you may not have a formal process for writing job descriptions, but ...

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Understanding Noncompete Agreements for Business Owners

Noncompete agreements, or "non competes," are legal tools that protect companies from unfair competition but can also ...

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Your Workplace Can Make a Difference in Suicide Prevention

Despite work being a significant part of most people's lives, many employers overlook the importance of mental health ...

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Unemployment Claims: Essential Tips for Franchise Owners

Originally published November 17, 2016. Updated September 27, 2024. Unemployment claims for franchise owners are a ...

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Navigating Labor Day and Workforce Changes

Labor Day is more than just a long weekend or the unofficial end of summer -- it is a day set aside to honor and ...

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Tightrope Walk: Navigating the Evolving Landscape of Employee Rights and Regulations

We are half-way through 2024 and it has already been a busy and fast-paced year. The ever-evolving employment law ...

Payroll & Taxes

How to Garnish Wages | The Employer’s Guide

Operating a business involves managing numerous responsibilities, including the proper handling of employee payroll. ...

Payroll & Taxes

How State Laws Affect Remote Work

In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, remote work has become a common reality for many companies. While the flexibility ...

Human Resources

The Department of Labor (DOL) Announces Final Overtime Rule

On April 23, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor announced a final rule, Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for ...

Payroll & Taxes

Understanding a Semi-Monthly Payroll Schedule

Originally published June 27, 2017. Updated March 22, 2024.

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Best Practices for Employers in the Construction Industry

As the oldest and one of the largest industries, construction work includes the building and engineering of new ...

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Are Exempt Employees Exempt from Attendance Policies? How to Address Exempt Employee Attendance Issues

You recently hired a manager and, after confirming you have correctly classified them as an exempt salaried employee, ...

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The Department of Labor (DOL) Announces Independent Contractor Final Rule

On January 9, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor announced a final rule revising the Department’s guidance on how to ...

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PEO vs. In-House HR for Manufacturing Companies: What's Best for Your Company?

In the fast-paced and intricate world of manufacturing, the strategic management of human resources can be a deciding ...

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Navigating HR Compliance: Why a PEO is Your Best Ally

Navigating the world of HR compliance can be daunting. It’s essential to understand the ever-changing landscape to ...

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Am I Doing This Right? How to Properly Classify Exempt Employees

As an employer, you are always on the lookout for ways to be efficient and cut unnecessary costs to your business. As ...

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Employee Training: Benefits & Best Practices

Businesses that invest in employee training often find that it helps them maintain a competitive advantage and leads to ...

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UPDATED! What Employers Need to Know: I-9 & E-Verify

Our goal is to keep you informed of changes associated with the Form I-9 that will impact you as an employer. Read on ...

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Employer Best Practices: What is Open Enrollment?

Navigating the open enrollment process can be complex and challenging for employers, but it is a critical opportunity ...

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Bun In the Office: The PWFA and Employer Responsibilities

After years of court disagreement on an employer’s duty to accommodate pregnant workers, the confusion is finally being ...

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Why You Should Have a Business Continuity Plan

Disruptions can happen to any business, whether it’s a natural disaster, cyber-attack, or unexpected event. Such ...

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No Minor Risk to Take

Hiring a minor (individual under the age of 18 years old) can make good business sense to many companies, and some jobs ...

Employee Benefits

Breaking the Stigma: Addressing Mental Health in the Workplace

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, a time when people across the globe come together to shine a light on mental ...

Payroll & Taxes

Dollars and Sense: Paycheck Deductions and How To Stay Compliant

When it comes to paychecks, we all know that Uncle Sam will get his cut in the form of federal/state income tax, social ...

Human Resources

Correcting Course: Best Practices for Addressing Employee Behavior

Although we wish there weren't problems to address with our employees, sometimes there are. This is one of the more ...

Workers' Compensation

An Employer's Guide to Workers' Compensation Claims

Workers’ Compensation Defined Put simply, workers’ compensation is insurance that provides cash benefits and medical ...

Human Resources

Crazy Little Thing Called Love… Contracts

With the prevalence of workplace romances and the drama they can bring, many employers opt to put policies in place ...

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What Is the NLRA and How Does It Affect You?

Starbucks and Amazon are just two of the latest examples of businesses making headlines because of worker unionization ...

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What Can Employers Expect in 2023?  An Overview of the Labor and Employment Regulatory Landscape

While employers have been endeavoring to stay on top of employee retention and engagement challenges in 2022, such as ...

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End of Year HR Checklist

Originally published December 18, 2020. As we inch closer toward the end of the year, many employees may begin to wind ...

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The Top 10 Mistakes Managers Make

Being a manager of people isn’t easy. In order to communicate your company’s vision, marshal resources, and achieve ...

Payroll & Taxes

I Can See Clearly Now: Pay Transparency Laws

What is Pay Transparency? Pay transparency is defined as the degree to which employers are open about what, why, how, ...

Human Resources

What is Human Capital?

Human capital is said to be the single most vital asset of a company – above an organization's data, technology, or ...

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The Sound of Silence: Quiet Quitting, Quiet Firing, and What You Should Do About It

Move over “great resignation”, there is a new trend in town: “quiet quitting.” While quiet quitting—defined as ...

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House Divided: Handling Political Divisions in the Workplace

With Election Day right around the corner and increased interest in political discourse, some political conversations ...

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How Employers Can Support Their Employees' Mental Health

Originally published November 9, 2020. The collective events of recent times — such as the pandemic, increased ...

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What is Employee Monitoring?

Although remote work is popular among employees, it poses challenges for employers who are used to keeping a watchful ...

Employee Benefits

How to Help Employees Make the Most of Time Off

As summer comes to an end, some people are wondering why they’re still feeling burnout. A potential reason for this ...

Employee Benefits

The School Year is Near! Here’s How to Support Working Parents on Your Team.

Back-to-school season is right around the corner, and you may have already started to notice signs of anxiety among ...

Human Resources

Introducing Your Workplace to an Introductory Period Policy

What is your standard operating procedure when it comes to new hires?

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What’s Your Management Style? Here’s How to Find Out–And Why it Matters

As a manager, your responsibilities in an organization are vast and your job is demanding.

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Boomerang Employees Give Rise to Hiring Déjà Vu in 2022

“Welcome back!”

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What is the Interactive Process?

If you have an employee that needs accommodations due to a disability, do you know what to do? Let’s consider a ...

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Responding to Harassment Claims: A Cautionary Tale

As a manager, handling a situation of workplace harassment can be difficult. If your employee approaches you with a ...

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Here’s What You Need to Know About National Safety Stand Down Week

It goes without saying that safety must always take top priority in the workplace.

Human Resources

Mental Health Concerns in the Workplace

Original Publication Date: May 7, 2021 No workplace is immune to mental health concerns, and the past two years have ...

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How a PEO Partnership Can Help You Banish HR Burnout

As a business, prioritizing a balance of responsibilities in your workforce is more than efficient: It’s critical for ...

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Mandatory Arbitration Banned for Sexual Harassment Claims

With bipartisan support, Congress has passed legislation to eliminate the use of mandatory arbitration clauses in cases ...

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Why Corrective Action is Important

Scenario: You have an employee who has worked with your company for two years. He typically does acceptable work – he’s ...

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The Best of Both Worlds: How Small Business Owners Access Big Business HR Resources

As a small business owner, you have a lot on your plate. As your business grows, you’ll need more employees on your ...

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New York City Fair Chance Act

Does your company hire employees in New York City (NYC) and conduct pre-employment background checks? If yes, there are ...

Human Resources

Smoke Breaks in the Workplace: What to Know If You Have Employees Who Smoke

The amount of US adults who smoke cigarettes declined from 20.9% in 2005 to 14% in 2019, almost a 7% drop. This can be ...

Human Resources

How to Conduct an Exit Interview

Exit interviews can provide an employer with valuable insights into their organization. Departing employees are likely ...

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Top 10 Hiring Trends of 2021

The unprecedented nature of 2020 impacted every facet of life, including the economy. COVID-19 immediately upended the ...

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Workplace Changes Expected Under the Biden Administration

President-Elect Joe Biden will be sworn into office as the 46th president of the United States of America on Wednesday, ...

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Holiday Company Celebrations During COVID-19

Taking precautions and following safety measures by social distancing and limiting gatherings has made people feel ...

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Performance Reviews During COVID-19

As the year comes to a close, many companies hold annual performance reviews. A performance review is used to support ...

Human Resources

How to Help Your Employees Vote

The 2020 presidential election is right around the corner. Although Election Day is not a federal holiday, more and ...

Workers' Compensation

How a PEO Helps Construction Companies

In recent years, construction companies have been booming in many parts of the country, while cost pressures have ...

Human Resources

Back-to-School Tips for Working Parents During COVID-19

Schools across the United States are opening their doors – virtually and many physically, too – to students this fall. ...

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FMLA Updates

What is the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)? The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) is a federal law that became ...

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Should You Allow Employees to Discuss Politics at Work?

This week, the Republican National Convention (RNC) is in full swing, where Republican delegates formally re-nominated ...

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Diversity and Inclusion Initiatives for HR

Studies show that businesses that hire diverse candidates and emphasize inclusion have a leading edge in innovation, ...

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How Employers Can Help Working Parents During the New School Year

Back in March, when we were scrambling to react to COVID-19, many were faced with challenges related to childcare – ...

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Rising COVID-19 Employment Claims and Lawsuits

The coronavirus pandemic has caused widespread disruption in the United States, with governments at all levels ...

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U.S. Supreme Court Ruled Federal Anti-Bias Law Protects LGBTQ Workers

In a 6 to 3 vote on Monday, June 15, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that workplace discrimination because of an ...

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5 Best Ways To Save For Retirement

We all hope to select the best ways to save for retirement as early on as possible in our careers. Many of us dream of ...

Human Resources

COVID Update: New OSHA Recordkeeping Enforcement Policies

As businesses begin to reopen across the United States, the Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health ...

Human Resources

3 Steps for Employee Records Retention

Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, employee medical information and confidentiality has become an especially important ...

Human Resources

Furlough vs. Layoff: What's the Difference?

The economic fallout caused by the COVID-19 pandemic has had a devastating impact on the job market, resulting in over ...

Human Resources

3 Ways to Save Time & Money on Unemployment Claims with HR Outsourcing

Unemployment claims can be time-consuming and tedious, especially considering a single claimant can cost a company ...

Payroll & Taxes

How Can FrankCrum Support You In Times of Crisis?

When you partner with FrankCrum, you can expect a reduced workload, improved HR, and access to big company benefits. ...

Human Resources

Top 5 Ways to Reduce Stress While Working from Home

How Employers Can Help Remote Employees With the rise of the COVID-19 pandemic and uncertainty all around, employees ...

Human Resources

FAQs: Families First Coronavirus Response Act

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced that the paid leave provisions of the Families First Coronavirus Response ...

Human Resources

The Essentials of Business Law That Owners Should Know | HR Compliance

Knowing the essentials of business law is crucial to an owner. In our decades of partnering with businesses of all ...

Human Resources

The W-4 Gets a Makeover after 30+ Years

The last major redesign of the Form W-4 occurred in 1987 – over 30 years ago. When updates became necessary due to ...

Human Resources

3 Ways Employers Should Prepare for New DOL Overtime Rule

As you probably know by now, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) recently announced their final rule for the Fair Labor ...

Payroll & Taxes

What Employers Need to Know About Pay Equity and Salary History Bans

Equal pay for equal work is a hot topic for employers in 2019, partly because social movements have brought attention ...

Human Resources

How Employers Can Prepare for the Proposed Overtime Rule

Earlier this year, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) proposed changes to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ...

Human Resources

HR Services: Tips for Avoiding Negligent Hiring Lawsuits

In a competitive job market, it can be tempting to swoop up talented employees quickly, but failing to research a ...

Human Resources

Keep Out of Hot Water with ICE: How HR Outsourcing Helps

An I-9 Guide for Employers The Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA) of 1986 requires all US employers to complete ...

Human Resources

DOL Issues Proposed Overtime Rule

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) recently announced a proposed rule which would make more than a million American ...

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5 Ways an HR Services Company Can Help Your Business Grow

For many business owners, managing the cost of having employees, and the challenges that come with being an employer, ...

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How an HR Services Company Helps Maintain Compliance with Workplace Laws

Workplace laws are some of the most difficult to navigate because they are complex and can vary based on state and ...

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HR Services Keep Employers in Compliance with Federal and State Laws

The employers of small and mid-sized businesses often struggle with running the business and handling the demands of ...

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How an HR Services Company Helps Keep Employees Safe During the Holidays

Tis the season for holiday shopping and extra deliveries. Whether a business has a physical storefront or operates ...

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HR Compliance: 3 Wage and Hour Topics on Federal Agenda

The federal government recently issued its fall Unified Regulatory Agenda, and there are several wage and hour topics ...

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HR Compliance: Employer Obligations on Election Day

Know the Voting Leave Laws in Your State Election Day is just a few days away and predictions indicate high voter ...

Human Resources

The Benefits of HR Outsourcing: Help Managing Employee Leaves of Absence

Leave of absence administration outsourcing can benefit employers. The labor and employment legal landscape have ...

Human Resources

Voluntary Benefits Now Considered Essential

Many employers offer voluntary benefits to supplement their core benefit plans. Supplemental insurance plans appeal to ...

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The Americans with Disabilities Act Definition for Employers

Learning the Americans with Disabilities Act definition and navigating employment law is critical to avoiding legal ...

Human Resources

The Importance of a Comprehensive Employee Onboarding Process

When it comes to the onboarding process, some employers think onboarding means the same thing as orientation, but it’s ...

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What to Know About Pre-Employment Background Checks

A pre-employment background check is a step in the hiring process that a company uses to verify that a job candidate is ...

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How Workplace Culture Plays a Role in Sexual Harassment

Workplace culture is the environment that surrounds everyone at work—a system made up of shared beliefs, values and ...

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8 Signs of Workplace Bullying and What You Can Do About It

Workplace bullying may be more common than you think. According to research published in Forbes from Dr. Judy Blando, ...

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EEOC Complaint: What Is It and What Does It Mean For Your Business?

EEOC stands for the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. An EEOC complaint is filed with the Equal Employment ...

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2018 Sexual Harassment Training for Supervisors

When it comes to sexual harassment training, you want to spend a little extra time with supervisors and any other ...

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4 Ways to Manage Sexual Harassment in the Workplace

Sexual harassment is a form of sex discrimination that violates Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Title VII ...

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Examples of Sexual Harassment in the Workplace

Sexual harassment in the workplace is more common than you might think and costs employers millions of dollars each ...

Human Resources

How a PEO Can Help You Create a Sexual Harassment Policy

A PEO like FrankCrum can help you prevent sexual harassment in the workplace by helping you create a sound sexual ...

Human Resources

The #MeToo Movement and Sexual Harassment in the Workplace

The #MeToo movement, a campaign against sexual harassment and assault, is making headlines across the country. Women ...

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What Employers Need to Know About Domestic Violence Protections

Domestic or dating violence may seem like something too personal to creep into the workplace. But, if you think ...

Human Resources

ERISA Compliance: Everything You Need to Know

ERISA compliance protects the assets of millions of Americans so funds placed in retirement plans during their working ...

Workers' Compensation

How a Safety Culture in the Workplace Can Sustain Your Business

The following article appeared in the Engineering News-Record (ENR.com) which provides engineering and construction ...

Workers' Compensation

4 Workplace Safety Tips Every Employee Should Know

It’s your job as an employer to help keep your employees safe on the job, and that doesn’t just mean providing them ...

Human Resources

HR Advice and Guidance on Sex Discrimination in the Workplace

Reaching out for HR advice and guidance is the best decision you can make when it comes to the potential of sex ...

Human Resources

HR Risk Management: Establishing Company Compliance

When it comes to HR risk management, establishing HR compliance is the key to success. However, it’s not achieved ...

Human Resources

Don't Stumble Upon These Three Compliance Mistakes

One of the most dangerous mistakes you can make as an employer is to be unaware of or unwilling to comply with ...

Human Resources

Don’t Let Workplace Lawsuits Put You out of Business, Part 2

When it comes to defending a workplace lawsuit, strong written policies with signed acknowledgements from your ...

Human Resources

Don’t Let Workplace Lawsuits Put You out of Business, Part 1

If you’ve been in business any amount of time, you likely already know there’s nothing employers can necessarily do ...

Payroll & Taxes

3 Things to Look for in an Outsourced Payroll Company or PEO

Whether you’re an office manager, or a business owner trying to do the jobs of several people, payroll is an important ...

Payroll & Taxes

An Employer’s Guide to Calculating Overtime & Travel Time

When it comes to calculating overtime and travel time, employers need to pay extra attention to overtime requirements ...

Payroll & Taxes

Which Paycheck Deductions are Permissible?

To deduct or not to deduct? It’s a common question for employers and a complex issue you want to get right. For both ...

Payroll & Taxes

What Employers Need to Know About Hiring Minors

School’s almost out for summer and that means it’s time to think about hiring minors to work during their break. Keep ...

Human Resources

Employee Time Tracking: Keeping Tabs on Hours and Breaks

Wage and hour issues are some of the most common obstacles for employers. Therefore, when tracking hours worked for ...

Human Resources

Non-Exempt Employee vs. Exempt Employee: How to Classify

Employers should take their time filling out new-hire paperwork, especially when it comes to classifying employees. ...

Employee Benefits

4 Things Standing in the Way of Employee Retention

Employee retention, or finding and keeping the best employees is the primary goal of all employers. Too many times, top ...

Employee Benefits

4 Company Practices That Could Drive Top Talent to Quit

When you run a business, and want to retain your best employees, you have to keep them satisfied. Many employers do ...

Employee Benefits

7 Employee Perks to Consider in a Competitive Job Market

When it comes to attracting top talent, you want to make sure you’re offering competitive benefits and employee perks. ...

Human Resources

PEO Advice on Social Media in Hiring Practices

As you know, social media is part of mainstream life. Nearly everyone uses Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or LinkedIn, ...

Human Resources

5 Things Top Job Candidates Seek in an Employer

When it comes to hiring the best employees out there, it is a two way street. You know, from an employer perspective, ...

Human Resources

To Ask, or Not to Ask? The Best Interview Questions [Infographic]

Being a great interviewer involves more than just learning about a potential candidate’s skills and personality traits. ...

Human Resources

3 Things Employers Need to Know About ACA Changes

Many of you may be wondering whether the GOP’s proposed ACA Replacement might end the Employer Mandate and Required ...

Human Resources

4 Things to Verify When Hiring Talent

When it comes to hiring and retaining top talent, it’s important to vet potential employees thoroughly. But what ...

Human Resources

Ignoring HR Liabilities Can Cost You Big

Ignoring HR liabilities can cost your business money. HR liabilities arise through employment or termination of any ...

Human Resources

How to Recruit Top Talent, and Keep Them

Recruiting and hiring the best people for a business can be one of the most challenging endeavors business owners face. ...

Human Resources

How to Prevent HR Compliance Mistakes

When you’re busy running a business, HR is probably the last thing you want to deal with. But learning to recognize ...

Human Resources

ACA Repeal and Replace, What Employers Need to Know

President Donald Trump has only been in office a week, and already, he’s working to repeal and replace the Affordable ...

Human Resources

How to Overcome HR Staffing Challenges

If you’ve been running a small business for any amount of time, you know how challenging it can be to grow your ...

Human Resources

New Hire Reporting in the New Year: Best Practices for 2017

With the new year may come the need for new hires, so it’s a good time for a refresh on new hire reporting. As you ...

Human Resources

What is a PEO and Why Do I Need One?

If you’re running a business, you may or may not have heard of a PEO. A professional employer organization offers ...

Human Resources

HR Regulations to Watch in 2017

2017 is predicted to be a year of change, mostly because of all the turnover in Washington. Donald Trump will be sworn ...

Human Resources

Keeping Hospitality Employees Sane During the Holidays

It’s the most wonderful time of the year, and for the hospitality industry, it can also be the most lucrative. But ...

Human Resources

How to Achieve Company Buy-In to New Business Processes

Change is never easy, but it’s essential to a growing enterprise. Having effective and efficient processes is one of ...

Human Resources

35th Anniversary: Top 3 Things We've Learned

It’s rewarding to look back over three and a half decades of supporting employers as a Professional Employer ...

Human Resources

Who Can Vote? Voting Leave Laws for 2016

Many employees consider voting to be one of their fundamental rights and may even say that voting is their duty. ...

Human Resources

Smokers Have “Protections” in Employment??

Smoking is the largest cause of preventable illness and death in the United States. It is estimated that workers who ...

Human Resources

There’s More to HR than Payroll, Benefits and Workers’ Comp

Many employers and contractors may have already made the move toward outsourcing payroll services, employee benefits ...

Human Resources

What Employers Need to Know About Leaves of Absence

Have you ever found yourself asking the following question: “My employee has been off work for an injury – do I have to ...

Human Resources

What Sort of Benefits Program Should I Offer?

The following is an excerpt from our latest guide, "A Business Owner's Guide to HR: Is There a Better Way?" You offer ...

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How to Classify Employees/Contractors or Exempt/Non-Exempt Employees?

The following is an excerpt from our latest guide, "A Business Owner's Guide to HR: Is There a Better Way?" Employee or ...

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What Do I Need to Know About Unemployment Claims?

The following is an excerpt from our latest guide, "A Business Owner's Guide to HR: Is There a Better Way?" No one can ...

Human Resources

How Can I Stop Worrying About Employee Discrimination Lawsuits?

The following is an excerpt from our latest guide, "A Business Owner's Guide to HR: Is There a Better Way?" Advance ...

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Drug Testing Policies -- What Does an Employer Need to Know?

The use of illegal drugs, alcohol, and abuse of prescription medications has entered the workplace at an alarming rate. ...

Human Resources

How Can I Handle Workers' Compensation Insurance Affordably?

The following is an excerpt from our latest guide, "A Business Owner's Guide to HR: Is There a Better Way?" ...

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What Happens if I Hire The Wrong Person?

The following is an excerpt from our latest guide, "A Business Owner's Guide to HR: Is There a Better Way?" We’ve all ...

Human Resources

Americans with Disabilities Act Fundamentals (ADA) [Webinar]

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a civil rights law that was established in 1990 that prohibits ...

Human Resources

[Guide] A Business Owner's Guide to HR: Is There a Better Way?

Picture this--another day goes by with check boxes unmarked on your "to-do" list because you spent most of the day on ...

Human Resources

Top Reasons Why Businesses Call For FrankAdvice [Video]

Over the years employment laws have increased protections for employees which has brought about more litigious ...

Human Resources

Effective Employee Appraisals [Webinar]

Are your practices regarding performance appraisals helping your business or hurting it? Utilizing an Effective ...

Human Resources

Should You Be Using Performance Improvement Plans?

Performance Improvement Plans (PIP) can be great tools for improving employee performance. But how do you decide ...

Human Resources

The Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) [Webinar]

What do you do if an employee needs to take extended medical leave? This includes the birth of a child, or to care for ...

Human Resources

Large Employer: ACA Challenges & Solutions [Video]

Do you know if you’re a large employer as defined by the ACA? David Peasall, SPHR, Human Resources Director, discusses ...

Human Resources

6 HR Issues That May Come Back to Haunt You

The following article was originally posted on www.fsrmagazine.com, in October 2015: "Many restaurant owners and ...

Human Resources

Make Sure Your Halloween Party Doesn’t Turn Into a Scary Nightmare!

Halloween can be a fun time for kids and adults alike. If you plan to celebrate with your employees, you should ...

Human Resources

Effective Employee Corrective Action [Webinar]

Are you wondering how to handle employee relation issues? As an employer, it’s important to have the knowledge and ...

Human Resources

Dirty Dozen Dos and Don'ts For Health Care Reform

With so much information and misinformation about health reform, many businesses find it hard to keep everything ...

Human Resources

What You Need For ACA Compliance

There are a million things to know and to do to comply with the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Okay, so maybe not a million ...

Human Resources

How to Get the Most Out of Performance Reviews

Managers often perceive performance reviews as a tedious and pointless requirement; however, reviews are essential for ...

Human Resources

[Video] Affordable Care Act: Avoiding The Penalty - What Are Your Options?

Are you a business owner who feels like the Affordable Care Act (ACA) has turned into the “Agony and Confusion Act?” ...

Human Resources

Are You Prepared For The Affordable Care Act? [ACA Resource Kit]

Are you aware of the employer mandate section of the Affordable Care Act (ACA)? This means that as an employer, you ...

Human Resources

Don't Let a Harassment Complaint Land You In Court [Webinar]

Harassment complaints can be an uncomfortable experience, and frankly, a real bear to deal with. Keep your business out ...

Human Resources

EEO-1 Reporting: Does Your Business Need to File?

The EEO-1 Reporting deadline is quickly approaching; do you know if your business is prepared? If you’re unsure of what ...

Human Resources

3 Common Reasons an Employer Would Contact an HR Consultant

Can you think of some common reasons why an employer would contact an HR consultant? While there may be hundreds of ...

Human Resources

What are the Benefits of Outsourcing Your HR Department?

As a small business owner, you are expected to be an all-encompassing resource for your staff. You started with a ...

Human Resources

5 Ways To Reduce Costs In A Business

Let’s face it: You need five ways to reduce costs in a business because as a business owner, you know all of the costs ...

Human Resources

5 Questions to Ask Before Terminating an Employee

If you’re like most managers, terminating an employee is one of your least favorite duties. Unfortunately, we can’t ...

Human Resources

HR Record Keeping for Small Businesses

Efficient HR record keeping is a crucial part of properly running a business, and business owners should work closely ...

Payroll & Taxes

The Benefits of Having an Online Human Resource Platform (HRIS)

A Human Resource Information System (HRIS) is a valuable platform that can benefit businesses of all sizes. HRIS ...

Human Resources

What is HR Administration Costing You? (Infographic)

Thousands of companies have discovered that outsourcing their HR functions to a PEO gives them access to big company ...

Payroll & Taxes

Top 2 HR Mistakes that Business Owners Make

Employers, while usually very well-intentioned, tend to make two HR mistakes - both of which are related to money and ...

Employee Benefits

How a PEO Can Help a Small Company Compete With a Larger One

Small business owners are the drivers of business strategy and vitality, but typically they also have to fill a variety ...

Human Resources

Marijuana Legalization and its Impact on the Workplace

Last November, several states voted to legalize and tax the recreational use of marijuana. This marked a significant ...

Human Resources

Think A Discrimination Claim Will Never Be Filed Against Your Business?

It’s Best to Be Prepared for All Contingencies Running a business is hard enough without worrying about liability and ...

Human Resources

Voting Leave Laws - Are You Prepared for November 4th?

Elections are just a few days away, and everyone should exercise their right to vote. Depending on whether your state ...

Payroll & Taxes

Hiring Minors: Know the Rules

If you're thinking about hiring a teenager to work in your business, you'll need to check out your state's Child Labor ...

Human Resources

Workplace Retaliation Rights for Businesses

A Kansas City, MO restaurant was recently accused of unlawful retaliation against employees who had participated in a ...

Human Resources

IRS: Employers Can No Longer Pay Employees for Individual Health Premiums Pre-Tax

Many employers have given workers pre-tax dollars to help them pay for their own individual health coverage. But now, a ...

Human Resources

What Do I Do if My Employee Is Summoned for Jury Duty?

It's a common situation: an employee comes to you holding a summons for jury duty. They've been called to fulfill their ...

Payroll & Taxes

Setting the Right Foundation of Unemployment Basics

Understanding the unemployment claims system can go a long way in keeping taxes low for you, the employer. The system ...

Human Resources

President Obama Proposes Changes to FLSA

President Obama wants his administration to change the rules regarding who is eligible for overtime pay under Fair ...

Human Resources

Joint Employment between Companies under FLSA

If you own more than one business or have a business relationship with another company in which you “share” the same ...

Human Resources

FMLA in 5 Easy Steps

An employee wants to take time off for family or medical reasons. How do you, the employer, determine if you are ...

Human Resources

I Have a Pregnant Employee. What are my Obligations for Providing Leave?

We can all agree that moms are special people. And the law agrees, because there are special laws that protect pregnant ...

Human Resources

The Affordable Care Act and Dependent Coverage

The ACA does not require that coverage offered to dependent children be "affordable" or subsidized at the same level as ...

Human Resources

Employees Declining Coverage Under the Affordable Care Act

Many employers who do offer health insurance to their workers have asked us what happens when employees decline that ...

Human Resources

What the SHOP Delay Means for Your Small Business

Are you having a hard time keeping up to date on what’s happening regarding all these recent health care reform ...

Human Resources

Affordable Care Act Help for Employees: What You Need to Know Now

The Affordable Care Act affects everyone – both employers and their employees. With health care reform, your employees ...

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Plan Now to Minimize Employer Liability for Holiday Party Misconduct

Holiday party season is upon us; but it’s important to remember that corporate parties can be a liability for the ...

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