While it might seem obvious that a company should carry out background checks before they take on any new workers, you’d be surprised to learn how few do. One common reason cited for not doing so stems from the cost; using the services of a pre-employment background check company naturally increases the overall cost of […]

As the owner of a small business, should you be offering your employees life insurance? Here we look in a little more detail at life insurance and what types are available: What is life insurance? In the event of an employee’s death, life insurance pays the legally designated beneficiary a lump sum, and as an employer, this […]

For those running small businesses, pay day may be something that they dread, even if they outsource payroll. Poor customer service, system inefficiencies and second-rate technology can all be a blight upon some HR professionals and payroll companies, so finding the right people to help take the pain out of payroll for your small business, […]

When paying your employees, the last thing you want to do is break any of the labor laws, and so minimum wage laws at federal, state and local levels must be strictly adhered to. That said, some employers paying staff within certain industries, can pay their tipped employees less than the minimum wage and not […]

Choosing the right retirement plan for your employees can be tricky, and of course whatever plan you select needs to work for your entire business. Here are some factors that you might want to consider before choosing retirement coverage: How many employees do you have? If your small business is being run by you and […]

If you’re the manager of a Human Resources department, then you’ll know that the job involves so much more than simply handing out safety manuals and fielding complaints. The role of anyone working in HR can be thought of as being more of an advocate for both employees and employer, and they are privy to […]