Families First Coronavirus Response Act FAQs

With the landscape of the American workplace changing quickly due to the coronavirus pandemic, a number of new requirements are being placed on businesses and their employees by civil authorities. Working together is vital in understanding and getting ahead of this ever-evolving situation. It’s critical that human resource teams, owners, and managers collaborate to ensure […]
For the Record: Employee Recordkeeping

How many hours per week do you, your managers, or your human resources team spend on employee recordkeeping? Maintaining employee files while ensuring that each one is up to date and properly stored can be a major drain on your time – time that could be spent focusing on growing your business. Noncompliance with government […]
Don’t Get Tripped Up by These Common Compliance Issues

With the mountain of employment compliance regulations that govern businesses large and small, it’s no wonder that compliance is the biggest headache for many small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs). The time spent making sure that you’re compliant means time you’re not spending on growing your business, but the costs of noncompliance can quickly add up […]
5 Common HR Concerns (and Solutions) for SMBs

For many small and medium-sized business (SMB) owners, the dream of being an entrepreneur quickly gets overshadowed by the daily struggles of running and growing a small business – and managing all of the human resources concerns of that business. As an SMB owner, you have many responsibilities and people counting on you to get […]
Regulatory Compliance: Is Your Business Prepared?

There are more regulations today than ever before. Business owners can eliminate or reduce the risk of noncompliance by protecting themselves and their companies with tools, training, and a force of experienced compliance professionals. There is an ever-growing array of employee protection regulations, tax laws, and other legal requirements challenging today’s employers. Employer’s decisions, actions, […]
Self-Insurance in Ohio

Providing more stability and control over Workers’ Comp rates, a PEO helps stabilize cash flow for businesses, compared to the volatile state fund programs. For Ohio employers, there are 3 primary ways to obtain Workers’ Compensation insurance: through the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation state fund, through standalone self-insurance, or by obtaining self-insurance through a […]
Reduce Risk with a PEO

As any owner of a small or mid-size business will tell you, the demands on your attention are constant and your time is very limited. When it comes to managing the risks of owning a business, working with a professional employment organization (PEO) gives you the time to focus on your business instead of employment […]
W-2 Delivery: Your Duty to Your Employees

The arrival of the new year brings with it the stress of tax season. Always a stressful time for businesses big and small, your human resources and payroll offices will likely be consumed with tax and W-2 duties over the next few weeks. While it’s impossible to remove all of the worry around tax filings, […]
Health Insurance Fines: ACA and ERISA

Federal enforcement efforts are increasing the number of fines issued Noncompliance with group health plan mandates, particularly the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA), can leave you in hot water with the federal enforcement agencies tasked with overseeing these mandates. The potential fines resulting from noncompliance can be damaging […]
Critical Steps to Ensuring HR Compliance

HR compliance is a vital component of keeping your business on track to success. Knowing which steps to take can be the difference between a happy and productive workforce and lawsuits that quickly damage your business prospects. Here are a few of the most critical steps you need to take to ensure HR compliance in […]