Workplace cyberbullying results in increased absences, lost productivity, increased medical costs, and higher turnover. It poisons an organization by undermining employee morale and eroding any sense of loyalty, trust, or teamwork. If the Healthy Workplace Bill is passed, employees will be able to sue workplace bullies, hold employers accountable, and compel employers to correct and…

By Hilary Hager, Corporate Counsel On May 18, 2016, the U.S. Department of Labor issued final regulations significantly changing the rules governing which employees can be classified as exempt from overtime laws.  Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, an employee must satisfy a three-part test to qualify as exempt.  They must: Be paid on a…

Research shows that companies investing in their workers create greater annual revenue. Learn how to expand your own talent pipeline and grow your bottom line with these five steps. Plan Align your senior management with your business needs and company values. Decide on your company’s expansion goals, the required size of your key talent pool,…

If you’ve used temporary staffing or payrolling services before, you may have a general understanding of all the costs that are included in a bill rate.  However if you’re just now considering these services you might be a bit surprised when the staffing firm quotes the rate to you.  The purpose of this article is…

Most of the time, perfection is the greatest obstacle to productivity. Here are some reasons why and ways to overcome them.  Procrastination As an entrepreneur, you can’t waste time on perfectionism. If you don’t launch a new product or service until it’s perfect, you’re irrelevant in the marketplace. Teams no longer have time to design…

Sara Jensen, National Business Development Manager First things first, before we get into the cost of outsourced Payrolling, let’s make sure we’re all on the same page about what Payrolling really means.  Click here to learn what Payrolling is. Now that you understand what Payrolling is and you’ve determined that it meets your business needs,…

By Tania Fiero, PHR, Vice President, Human Resources – Part II In part one of this two part article (click here for part I), I summarized some of the reasons why it is a good business strategy to have a strong safety program in place.  In this article, I share some of the things you…

By Tania Fiero, PHR, Vice President, Human Resources – Part I The National Safety Council recently published that almost 13,000 American workers are injured every day on the job.  It gets worse.  The Bureau of Labor Statistics published their study this spring regarding workplace injuries resulting in deaths in 2014 and for the first time…

Because staffing agencies function a bit differently than traditional employers, many job seekers are unfamiliar with a firm’s role in a company’s production. Learn the truth behind five common misconceptions about staffing agencies and facts about how they really function. Dead-End Jobs Job seekers won’t be stuck in an endless loop of working minimum wage…

Peter Limone, CPA, CGMA – President and CFO There are tactics any company can use that will undoubtedly save unemployment costs across the board for your company. But first, a little background on employer of record and what it means. An employer of record such as Innovative Employee Solutions provides human resource services, payroll, back…