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5 Benefits of an HR Management Platform

If you’re a small business owner, maintaining an in-house HR team can cause a massive waste of resources. Unless, of course, you optimize how you use them. One method of doing so is by using an HR management platform. This ...

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Pandemic, Payroll, and Paycheck Protection: A Cautionary Tale of Do-It-Yourself HR

Jane had it figured out, or so she thought. As CEO of a sizable start-up, she made the decisions that keep most of us awake at night. Her gut instincts had served her well since childhood. Why would it fail ...

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Human Resources: When to Go In-House and When to Outsource HR

  If you’ve been weighing the pros and cons to outsource HR, you know that it’s not a simple decision. There are a lot of variables to consider, and your needs may be unique. For example, you may be a ...

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What Employers Need to Know About Workers’ Compensation Benefits

  When it comes to workers’ compensation insurance, things are more complex than ever. Not only do employers have to understand preexisting parameters, but they must also become acclimated with new restrictions that he COVID-19 pandemic has ushered in. For ...

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Top Small Business HR Outsourcing for 2021

Best HR Outsourcing for Small Businesses in 2021 Being a small business in any sector requires the ability to remain competitive on all fronts. This means you have to know when to pivot and make decisions that will benefit your ...

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4 Steps to Developing an Effective Workplace Safety Program

In 2019, there were 5,333 fatal work injuries, up 2% from the previous year. Meaning 14 workers are killed on the job each day. Although accidents occur, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) enforces safety laws that reduce health ...

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5 Labor Law Compliance Requirements Small Businesses Should Know About

  In today’s dynamic regulatory landscape, it’s hard even for a seasoned HR administrator to keep informed of labor law compliance requirements across federal, state, and local governments. Staying ahead of, rather than keeping up with, labor laws can save ...

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What To Do if Your Company Wants to Outsource to a PEO

  So your company decided that a PEO can help scale up operations. Existing HR staff may feel threatened by the decision and resist the change. To guarantee a smooth transition, it’s up to leadership to explain why outsourced PEO ...

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Performance Management: Best Practices and Examples

 Measuring employee performance is key to a company’s success, and yet it poses challenges. Too often, small businesses try to informally measure an employee’s effectiveness.

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8 Ways to Save Time Processing Your Business’s Payroll

No matter what type of business you may run, you will undoubtedly spend lots of time processing your payroll. This is because processing payroll is a task that requires multiple steps, such as double-checking all submissions, taking the time to ...

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9 Key Reasons to Consider Outsourcing Your HR

Although many professionals view outsourcing as innately negative, some instances of outsourcing can benefit your business. Outsourcing your human resources-related duties can prove one of the most important changes any company can make. With that in mind, here is a ...

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Employee Onboarding vs. Orientation

A new employee forms an opinion about a company within the first few days on the job. They’re looking for proof that becoming a part of the company was the right choice. Onboarding and orientation are both essential processes to ...

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