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Managing Employees

5 Reasons Small Business Employers Get Sued

Larger business may face a higher risk from employer liability issues, but because small businesses don’t have deep pockets and legal teams, they absorb a proportionally higher risk potential. Small businesses simply need to work harder to prevent legal issues related to employees. It’s easier than you think to stay out of court. With a…

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Are You a Micromanager?

Are You a Micromanager?

As a business owner, sometimes its difficult to let go of what we think we are good at. Difficult to delegate those tasks that helped us grow our businesses. Who can do it better than we can, right? Although most of us have learned to delegate, we can still fall into the trap of micromanging…

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5 Reasons to Automate Your Timekeeping Burden

Accurately tracking employee time is a critical part of being an employer. Manually tracking time is labor intensive, inefficient, and can cause troubles with inaccuracies, missed or short meal breaks and inability to properly retain records in case of a labor claims. It doesn’t have to be this hard! Let’s look at how you can…

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The Danger of Mediocre Employees

Great companies are built with great employees. However, why do managers and business owners allow mediocrity to remain? Failure to deal with an employee who exhibits sustained poor performance can deeply damage a company and produce a ripple effect that affects morale and business growth. Not to mention the risk of future liabilities that eventually…

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A Tight Labor Market and Rising Pay in 2019

Tight Labor a Market and Rising Wages in 2019

So as just about any employer knows, there is a tight labor market due to increased economic activity in the US. After several years of a good, but not stellar job market, and stagnant wage growth, the market is poised for rising wages in 2019, should the current economy continue this bull run. What does…

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5 Tips to Lead Your Employees To Greater Success

How to empower employees to greater success

Employees are an essential part of your business and your success.  If they are not engaged and empowered in your business, you run the risk of limiting your potential with production, customers and profit. Happiness doesn’t always come from goodies and perks, it comes from understanding your employee’s lives are truly intertwined with your business.…

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2 Weeks Notice – Handling the Final Paycheck

Picture the scene – your employee surprises you one day and notifies you that they are resigning and giving you 2 weeks notice. What are your options and what is the “best practice” to handle the employee’s departure in a way that protects your business and meets compliance so you don’t end up in front…

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Company Provided Vehicles and IRS Rules

Company vehicles and the IRS

If you supply a vehicle to an employee for business or business and personal uses, there are several rules laid down by the IRS to properly account for and tax the value company provided vehicle. If you currently provide a vehicle to an employee for business and/or personal use, this post is for you. Let’s…

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Is it Time for an Employee Handbook Review and Update?

The New Year is approaching fast and that’s always a good time to review your current company policies as they relate to employees and update or incorporate them into an Employee Handbook. We are anticipating several new laws for 2023 and will be updating all our client’s employee handbooks as soon as we receive new…

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