American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) – Top 5 Takeaways for SMBs
On March 11, 2021, the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA or The Act) was signed into law. This sweeping $1.9 trillion package is the most recent in a series of pandemic-related relief measures aimed at helping individuals and businesses affected by COVID-19. ARPA extends previous legislation, provides additional aid to struggling companies, and creates new […]
Pandemic Survival Guide for SMBs
In an effort to mitigate the spread of coronavirus, many states have closed non-essential businesses and issued quarantine, shelter-in-place, and social distancing orders. While these measures are aimed at protecting the health and safety of the public, they also place small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs) in a precarious situation. Here are some tips to help […]
HR Concerns in the Age of Medical Marijuana Legalization
In January, Ohio’s first medical marijuana dispensaries opened their doors to begin providing the drug to registered medical marijuana patients who have obtained a physician’s recommendation and been issued a medical marijuana card. While many recipients are already outside the workforce due to chronic injury or illness, the state and employers are set to begin […]
Find the Right PEO for Your Company
Your mid-size business is growing, but the stresses of managing the human resources process is becoming more and more of a distraction. Working with a Professional Employer Organization (PEO) is an investment in your business’ future, ensuring that you are able to provide your employees with the benefits they deserve while providing valuable you with […]
Simplify Year-End Payroll and W-2 Processing
The end of the year is creeping up on us already. Are you feeling the stress of year-end payroll and W-2 processing creeping up on you? Ensuring that all of your employees receive their year-end pay statements and W-2s on time isn’t only nerve-racking for you and your human resources team, it’s also the law. […]
How to Avoid These Four Common HR Issues
Human resources can be one of the most exciting departments in a company. Soliciting resumes, conducting interviews, and welcoming new hires into your company gives your HR team a concrete sense of their jobs and their contribution to the success of your business. In all that excitement, a number of common HR issues and problems […]
Tips to Help You Avoid Workplace Discrimination
With the proliferation of workplace discrimination allegations and cases hitting the news today, you should take heed the warning that discrimination in the office is a serious issue that could land your company in hot water. Discrimination can be based on any number of factors and comes in many different forms. Make sure that your […]
Growing Your Business
With a little help from your PEO partner As you work to continue growing your mid-size business, the stress of managing everything on your own can become overwhelming. You probably started your business because you were bitten by the entrepreneurial bug and you enjoy directing the future of your company. It can be difficult to […]
PEOs and Unions
Your partner is labor relations and collective bargaining Your company doesn’t have to navigate union negotiations on its own. Your professional employer organization (PEO) partner can help you conduct collective bargaining agreements with your employee union, ensuring that the best interests of your company represented while keeping you compliant with labor laws. What is a […]
5 FAQs About PEOs
Helping you better understand how a PEO partner can help you When it comes to selecting potential partners or vendors for your business, it’s natural to have lots of questions. Taking the time to learn more about the work and services that a professional employer organization (PEO) can offer your company is a first step […]
