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7 Fun Team-Building Activities Your Employees Will Love

Aug 16, 2019

Do your employees roll their eyes when “team-building” activities are mentioned? If so, you’re doing them wrong! Team-building activities should be fun, foster camaraderie, establish group norms, and boost employee morale and job satisfaction. To build stronger teams,...

Employee Assistance Programs (EAP), The Pros and Cons

Aug 9, 2019

Happy employees make great employees! Modern-day stressors can undermine employee happiness and well-being. For employees to remain focused, productive, and satisfied at work, they may need help in the areas of mental health, drug addiction, alcoholism, financial...

All You Need to Know About Employee Expense Reimbursement

Aug 2, 2019

It seems simple enough — an employee pays for a business expense out of pocket, and the employer reimburses the employee. But, there are some complications involved, such as compliance issues and how to report the reimbursements on taxes. While expense reimbursement...

Intro to Leave Laws: Paid, Unpaid, and Partially Paid Leaves of Absence

Jul 26, 2019

Retaining an engaged, happy workforce is important for businesses, especially in these times of low unemployment. Among the perks that employees want are leave policies that allow them to take time off to recharge or for personal, medical, or family reasons. It’s your...

Flexible Spending Account (FSA) vs. Health Savings Account (HSA)

Jul 12, 2019

Even with health insurance, out-of-pocket expenses can be a huge strain on your employees’ budgets. When choosing health care options for your business, it’s important to consider total health care costs, not just insurance premiums. Luckily, there are flexible...

How to Keep Employees From Abusing Time and Attendance Systems

Jul 8, 2019

Recent studies conducted by the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners found that occupational fraud resulted in organizational losses totaling tens of thousands of dollars. These acts of fraud include embezzlement but also include employee timesheet fraud, which is...

8 Advantages of Employee Self-Service (ESS) HR Software

Jun 28, 2019

Human resource departments are constantly looking for ways to improve efficiency and accuracy, including reducing paperwork, streamlining employee data, and managing payroll and benefits. This quest is where Employee Self-Service (ESS) systems come into play. Employee...

Human Resource Glossary: Common HR Terms and Definitions

Jun 21, 2019

Every day, we are asked for clear definitions of human resource management topics. While definitely not a comprehensive compilation of important of terms and topics related to human resources, we hope this mini glossary provides great value to our clients and readers....

What to Do After Deciding to Terminate an Employee

Jun 14, 2019

You must terminate an employee. You have reviewed situation, gathered your documentation, and analyzed the situation for compliance risks. You know what must be done. Now, to deliver the message to the affected employee. Many managers consider terminating an employee...