Most businesses employ a clear strategy for sticking to a budget in an effort to minimize unnecessary costs. One such unnecessary cost that can put a major dent in a business’s bottom line is an I-9 violation. As of June 2020, I-9 violations can cost a business $234 to $2,332 per offense. If your company […]

Since 1938, the Fair Labor Standards Act has protected employees by establishing a minimum wage, overtime pay, and record-keeping requirements. In recent years, lawsuits have been on the rise, often aimed at companies that made simple mistakes rather than intending a violation.

Relatively few businesses require pre-employment drug tests (which generally have to be performed after an offer is made). The average is about 2%, and this includes industries that require drug testing, such as transit and aviation. This is despite the fact that it has fewer problems than random testing.

How do you look for people to fill your new or vacant position? The majority of recruiters focus on posting jobs on job boards, seeking new hires at job fairs, and other measures.

Let’s face it: benefits administration, and other HR tasks, for new and current employees, can provide a major headache throughout the year, but especially during yearly company-wide enrollment periods. If your company still uses paper enrollment forms, or your current benefits administration software is far from user-friendly, your company will suffer substantial wasted time and […]

Workers’ compensation is a necessary expense. However, it can be a major burden on smaller employers, and costs can increase dramatically if you have to make a claim. To properly control these costs, you need to understand how your premiums are determined and what changes you can make to bring them down.

Every small business starts with goals, missions, and dreams. But somewhere between your first growth spurt and your first few hires, you quickly notice that non-growth-impacting business needs quickly consume your energy, time, and resources. You wanted to create amazing solutions and secure new leads — not spend 40 hours a month dealing with HR […]

During the new year, we wanted to look back on some of the positives that 2020 brought us! Our blog was one of them!

Having a good workers’ safety program is key to preventing hazards, keeping workers comp premiums down, and improving employee morale. Traditionally, this has taken the form of in-person classroom training. However, this has significant downsides: it tends to be expensive, retention is often low because you are giving a lot of information infrequently, and it […]