Answers to Common PEO Questions
Working with a professional employer organization (PEO) provides many benefits for small and medium-sized businesses across all industries. To make the most of the PEO-client relationship, it’s important for SMB owners and managers to know as much as possible about their PEO and how the relationship works. Here are the answers to your biggest PEO […]
Real Talk About Sexual Harassment
Sexual harassment is a serious issue. While sexual harassment in the workplace has been a topic of discussion for decades, the issue persists across all industries and all age groups. Unfortunately, sexual harassment training and conversations often revolve around “how not to get the company sued” rather than protecting victims and preventing future incidents. Effective […]
Empower Front-line Managers to Succeed
Your front-line managers can be one of your most valuable resources. Often the most vocal and consistent cheerleaders, your front-line managers can be the key to helping your employees succeed and fostering company growth. You trusted them enough to make them managers, so why not empower them to help your regular employees achieve success? Make […]
Avoid Holiday PTO Request Woes
The holidays can be a crazy time for companies. From customers eager to tie up loose ends before the end of the year to employees who want to spend time with their families, balancing customer expectations and business demands with paid time off (PTO) requests can be difficult for even the most well-organized business. Instead […]
Is Your Sick Leave Policy Compliant?
While Ohio is one of the majority of states that do not require private sector employers to provide employees with paid or unpaid sick leave, many employers opt to include sick leave as part of their employee benefits package. While the state does not mandate employers to offer sick leave, once an employer offers sick […]
How a PEO Helps Increase Employee Retention
High employee turnover rates can be a troublesome issue for business owners, causing unnecessary financial strain on their companies. Consistently poor retention may signal a significant disconnect between management and employees. In order to reduce the loss of talent in today’s highly competitive job market, employers must determine the real reasons for staff attrition and […]
The PEO Effect on Hiring & Turnover
When tenured employees leave, the burden falls to management to find the best applicants to fill open positions. Today’s highly competitive job market and record low unemployment are making it difficult for businesses to attract qualified candidates. If a company is able to find and hire experienced and knowledgeable talent, the onboarding and training process […]
Handling Romantic Relationships in the Workplace
Americans spend about one-third of their lives working. With so much time spent in the workplace, it’s no surprise that some colleagues may end up in romantic relationships. While it may seem logical to end up with someone whom you spend so much time with, relationships in the workplace can often lead to problems in […]
Saying Goodbye to Seasonal Employees
With the holiday season now behind us, it’s nearing time to say goodbye to your seasonal employees. From students who will be returning to school to parents who just wanted to make a little extra cash for the holidays, many temporary employees expect this and have a plan in place for after they leave your […]
Combating Time Card Fraud
Time card fraud accounts for major losses for companies each year. Think time theft doesn’t affect your company? A study by Software Advice found that 1 in every 4 workers admitted to exaggerating their time at least some of the time. Combating time card fraud before it happens and taking appropriate steps when it does […]