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Top 5 Business Challenges and How a PEO Can Help
Don’t bother starting a business if you expect it to be easy. A successful business requires time, talent, and tenacity. We’ve all heard the depressing statistics of business failure. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, approximately 80% of businesses...
5 Ways to Get Sued for Wrongful Termination
Small to medium-sized businesses in the United States face a 12 percent risk of being sued by an employee, according to a 2015 study by specialty insurer Hiscox. The cost of defending and settling those claims averaged approximately $125,000. Employers typically have...
Can and Should You Require Employees to Take Paid Time Off (PTO)?
An estimated 200 million vacation days are forfeited by American workers each year, resulting in more than $66 billion in lost benefits, according to the U.S. Travel Association. While it may seem like that sacrifice is good for your company’s bottom line, the issue...
Common Misconceptions About Co-Employment
For some business owners, the term “co-employment” is scary. They envision sharing control of their day-to-day businesses with another entity. But the truth is co-employment is far from frightening. Co-employment can be empowering, growth-inducing, and...
What to Do Before Terminating an Employee
Employers must understand that termination of an employee can come with some risk. It is important to follow employment policies and state and federal laws when terminating employees.
How a PEO Can Help with Merger and Acquisition Strategy
Successful mergers and acquisitions (M&As) are one of the most difficult, complicated, and common challenges for businesses. Learn how a PEO can help.
Upskilling and Reskilling In-House Employees to Solve Recruiting Problems
Instead of constantly hiring and firing, companies have started to invest in reskilling and upskilling to address the skills gap and help solve recruiting problems.
Attract Top Talent by Offering Employees More Control
A competitive offer to your top candidate should consider more than just title and salary range, especially in today’s tight hiring market. Perks and benefits are an important consideration for job seekers as they evaluate a job offer.
Transforming the Workplace into a Major Benefit
Retaining the best and brightest, especially in these times of low unemployment, is a goal of most companies. One of the best ways to reach this goal is to make the workplace more enjoyable. After all, employee happiness and satisfaction is crucial to business...