How Teaming Up with a Health Benefits Administrator Can Help You Win the Talent War

Health Benefits Administration

Have you read this fall’s employment headlines? Amazon.com announced that it was raising its minimum wage for employees to $15 per hour. While saying that the move was in response to criticism, many commentators believe that the wage reflects the realities of a competitive hiring market. Additionally, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported in October […]

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Being Friendly, But Not Too Friendly at Work. How to Avoid Unintentional Sexual Harassment.

Being Friendly, But Not Too Friendly at Work. How to Avoid Unintentional Sexual Harassment.

Let me guess. When you read the title of this article, you immediately think “How can there possibly be anything unintentional about sexual harassment?” Or maybe, you thought to yourself, “Yes! Someone finally understands that I shouldn’t get in trouble for just being nice.” It’s also possible that your opinion falls somewhere between these two […]

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4 Tips for Recruiting Champions in a Competitive Market

4 Tips for Recruiting Champions in a Competitive Market

According to a study published in the Journal of Personnel Psychology, a high performer can deliver 400% more productivity than an average performer. This makes recruiting and hiring top performers one of the top concerns of business owners. And with unemployment rates the lowest they’ve been in over a decade, employers are running into another […]

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The 411 on 401k: Why You Should Offer a 401k Plan

The 411 on 401k: Why You Should Offer a 401k Plan
  • by Garth Allred
  • Jul 01, 2017
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In a world where the longevity of social security is coming into question, potential employees in the job hunt pay special attention to a company’s 401(k) benefits. In fact, according to a recent study by Glassdoor, 79% of employees would prefer additional benefits to a pay increase. In order to remain a competitive part of […]

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7 Tips for Staff Meetings Your Employees Won’t Hate

7 Tips for Staff Meetings Your Employees Won’t Hate

The mere mention of a staff meeting is enough to cause both employer and employee to break out in a cold sweat. You probably don’t have to think back very far to remember the last unproductive meeting you attended. Ineffective staff meetings are a workplace epidemic. In fact, a 2012 survey of business professionals ranked […]

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More than Money: Increasing Employee Motivation

More than Money: Increasing Employee Motivation

Employee motivation is at the heart of company growth and achievement. Studies have shown that the more motivated your employees are, the more effective your organization will be. Employee motivation has also been linked to higher job satisfaction and job performance. So what is it that motivates your employees to succeed? Traditionally, we’ve believed that […]

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4 Steps of Successful Onboarding

4 Steps of Successful Onboarding

Successful business is built off first impressions. From interviewing to securing appointments to closing deals, making a good first impression is essential to the growth and prosperity of your business. Imagine you’ve just hired a promising new employee. Throughout the recruiting and hiring process he obviously made a good impression on you, and now it’s […]

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Avoiding Employee Termination

Avoiding Employee Termination

Employee termination should never be a hasty decision. Recruiting, hiring, and onboarding are long, expensive processes and can be avoided by reducing employee turnover. There are several things you should consider before terminating an employee. Here are just a few: Communication. Have you had clear communication with the employee about expectations and where they are falling […]

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