Flexible Schedule Jobs: Give Your Employees What They Want Daycare and child care costs parents over $16,200 a year, and that price is growing at double the rate of inflation. Since both parents began routinely entering the workplace in the 1970s, child care has increased more than 2000% (and it’s still rising)! It isn’t only […]
If you own a construction company, the pressure to cover your employees is extraordinary. Construction companies must manage their worker’s compensation insurance, manage risk, and keep the workload manageable so the business can function properly. Not an easy task. Help is always appreciated, if it gets the job done right. PEOs cover more than 175,000 […]
For something that’s mandatory in most states, workers compensation insurance is not very well understood. This makes perfect sense since there are a number of moving parts — some of which you have no control over. Most states require business owners to carry workers comp insurance even if they only have one employee. This may […]
The general makeup of employee paychecks, outside of wages, are federal income taxes, Social Security, and Medicare expenses. One of those, Social Security payroll taxes, is increasing by almost 3.6% to $142,800 in 2021. What does this mean for you as an employer? Compared to 2020, an increase of $5,100 in Social Security payroll taxes […]
Are you a business owner struggling with a high employee turnover rate? Watching employees come and go isn’t just frustrating — it’s expensive. The average cost of recruiting and training a new employee is over $4,100. Even the smallest businesses will pay around $1,500 to onboard one new hire. If some of your HR goals […]
Let’s face it: There’s not going to be much to miss about 2020. No doubt you (and every single one of your employees) breathed a sigh of relief as you hung a new 2021 calendar on the wall. In fact, experts have already stated that 2020 is likely to be the most difficult year most […]
In 2019, there were more than 23,000 business email scams nationwide. The result? $1.7 billion in losses. 2020’s ongoing pandemic has forced many entrepreneurs to change the way they do business. Unfortunately, this leaves us prone to coronavirus-related scams and other types of cybercrime. In this post, we’ll educate you about some common business scams […]
Have your stress levels skyrocketed in 2020? You’re not alone. Consider these findings from a recent survey: 91% of employees who work from home report “moderate to extreme” stress levels 69% of workers admit this is the most stressful time in their entire professional career One-third of workers lose two hours (or more) of productivity […]
Before the pandemic, 80% of Americans expressed the desire to work from home at least part-time. Now that so many have gotten their wish, experts estimate that up to 30% of the workforce will continue working from home in 2021. That’s great news for your employees, but what about you as their employer? There are […]
Did you know that workers’ comp coverage is legally required in 49 states? (Texas is the one exception, although it’s still strongly recommended). Workers’ compensation is a frustrating (and often overlooked) aspect of running a business. Finding and paying for coverage creates added demands on you, the employer. Then there’s compliance, claims, year-end audits, and […]