What Businesses Need to Know About the Secure Act The IRS has finally issued guidance that answers numerous questions about how employers should implement the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement (SECURE) Act, signed into law last December. The intent of the SECURE Act is to expand retirement plan coverage for U.S. workers. On…
How to Counteract Employee Burnout & Disengagement Last month we talked about work/life balance and how to make it work in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. Now we are going to take a look at what happens when employees lack work/life balance and become burned out or disengaged. What are signs of employee burnout and…
Harassment in the Workplace – Your Legal Requirements Workplace harassment is not just a big or small business issue. It exists throughout all types of workplaces in the U.S. From workplace bullying to outright discrimination, it’s important to understand workplace harassment so you can avoid hostile work environments in your business. In some states, that…
Handling Open Enrollment in a Virtual Environment What was once as simple as hosting a series of HR-department led meetings with doughnuts and carrier reps will be very different this year, especially for smaller companies with fewer resources. How will you make sure that every employee receives the crucial information they need to make an…
Work/Life Balance…Can it still exist? In March of 2020, millions of employees across the US started working from home or lost their jobs and “work/life balance” became “work/home/life imbalance.” While the flexibility of working from home is a nice benefit, there are some negative side effects to our “new normal.” If employers do not continue…
Developing an Effective Performance Management System A comprehensive performance management system can play an important role in retaining employees and in improving a company’s overall business performance. Recent trends present a less structured approach than the “once a year appraisal and raise” system we have embraced in the past. After this session, you should have…
Recruiting During a Pandemic and the New Normal It is an understatement to say that times have changed. Many companies are hiring now to replace those lost during downsizing and some are expanding. New industries created by the pandemic are ramping up. How do you attract candidates with social distancing and virtual workplaces? After this…
My Payentry® A Mobile Application for Your Business Now Available – A mobile app for My Payentry! The My Payentry mobile experience is changing in a big way! We’ve completely re-designed our mobile app for both iPhone® and Android™ experiences. And, we are optimized with Spanish language support! What Is Possible With The New App?…
::Hire a Veteran!:: Unemployment among U.S. military veterans, particularly those of the post 9/11 era, peaked in 2011 and has declined steadily as a result of aggressive private sector initiatives. With about 200,000 service members transitioning into the workforce annually, employers have a truly exceptional talent pool to draw from when recruiting. Numerous studies have…
::Happy Employee, Happy Company:: Have you ever heard the old saying, “Happy wife, happy life?” The same thing is true for your workforce. Happy employees are normally engaged employees. Happy employees, higher productivity and results. Goals met. Clients satisfied. All good things that healthy companies strive for on a daily basis. Did you know that…