The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has issued its final rule that expands the litmus test for determining when two business entities are joint employers. Unfortunately, the final rule tracks closely with the proposed rule issued last year. It opens the door to some strange business arrangements should a recent Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution […]
A hot topic of discussion in our business is benefits administration. We hear a lot about benefits due to the fact that employers rely heavily on them as tools for retaining their most coveted talent. But consider this: a recent survey among employees in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia seem to suggest […]
There comes a time when just about every emerging business needs to make a decision about accounting. An in-house bookkeeper has been maintaining day-to-day finances while the company has paid a certified public accountant to handle more advanced accounting tasks. But now the company is large enough to require more help. Is it time to […]
The headline of this post was designed to get your attention by making a statement that seems all too obvious: not all HR software is the same. You know that. But do you know what makes software packages different? More often than not, the differences boil down to function. Those differences are not minor. How […]
VertiSource HR’s Human Resource Information System (HRIS Cloud) is an industry-leading HR management package offering all the most critical functions in a cloud-based environment. We believe that it is a model for the type of HRIS software nearly every business in America could benefit from. If you need a reason to consider taking a look […]
PEO companies offer different levels of service based on their business models. Some PEO services offer more while others offer less. We mention this to set up the following question: does your PEO offer worker’s compensation risk management? We do. Worker’s compensation risk management represents a tried-and-true approach to reducing the risks that can lead […]
Now is not a good time to own office space. Ever since the start of the COVID pandemic, being a landlord with vacant office space has been a tricky proposition. The problem has only gotten worse. According to recent data, office vacancies in the U.S. are at an all-time high. There are lessons to be […]
There has been a lot of discussion over the last 12-18 months about the Great Resignation and how it demonstrates new priorities within the modern workforce. Millions of people willing to quit their jobs in search of greener pastures are not necessarily satisfied with maintaining the status quo. But when it comes to college grads […]
The computer age was supposed to make life easier by streamlining data management. No doubt we have seen vast improvements since the personal computer was introduced some 40 years ago. But there is still plenty of room for improvement. Take human resources software or HRIS. Too many platforms are still more difficult to use than […]
Onboarding is an inevitable part of bringing in new hires. Every new hire, regardless of education or skill level, needs to be fully integrated into the company culture and workflow. But know this: you only have about six months to get it right, on average. That first six months are make or break time in […]
