While the temperatures may still be in a flux and some parts of the US are still even experiencing snow flurries, the arrival of Memorial Day typically signals the start of summer. Now, this summer might not look like the summers of yesteryear, especially if everyone is still masked up and sheltering in place, but […]
While there are a few infectious disease specialists that have crawled out of the woodwork claiming that they had predicted a pandemic of this magnitude, the rest of us had no way of anticipating it and thus didn’t have much of a financial sustainability plan in place when Covid-19 reared its ugly head. While this […]
Earlier this week, we discussed how companies in the early stages of reopening following the pandemic can reopen safely, with an eye towards observing social distancing. In this next posting, we wanted to examine the legal aspects associated with bringing your workers back in the office and what you can do now to ensure a […]
As states start to dig out of the COVID-19 crisis and businesses begin thinking about opening their doors, we wanted to offer up some guidance on how you can safely and responsibly welcome back your workers. Of course, for many companies where staffed were deemed essential early on, it’s been, well, business as usual for […]
In our last blog, we touched on the adage that “employees don’t leave bad companies, they leave bad managers.” But beyond a crummy manager, what are the other reasons that employees jump ship and what can you do to fix it before they hand in their letter of resignation? But before we dive in, let’s […]
There is a common saying when it comes to employee turnover that “employees don’t leave companies; They leave bad managers.” But is this really a big cause of employee’s handing in their resignation and how do you go about finding that bad manager before he costs you your best employees? First, let’s examine the prevalence […]
One of the most appealing parts of any compensation program is all the perks that the company can provide. One such benefit that has been shown to really catch the interest of employees is that of incentive programs. But what exactly are they and what are the advantages and disadvantages of such a system? Also, […]
We have all heard the stories: The onsite haircuts at Google, nap rooms at Zappos, in-office bikes and free studio time at Peloton, and even a “personal growth stipend” at OpenDoor. While these perks may sound extreme, they are buzz-worthy add-ons that round out a comprehensive benefits package and make signing on at these bigger […]
A few weeks ago, we discussed why providing accommodations to your employees with disabilities can actually benefit your business. Among the perks we discussed besides obviously staying on the right side of the law, we noted that it can result in a total return on investment in the form of higher productivity, better employee engagement, […]
If you’ve ever run your own payroll, you know what a huge undertaking it is. In addition to calculating the correct wages for your employees, you also have to make sure that you are setting aside the correct amount for federal and state taxes, Medicare, Social Security, and a whole host of other folks who […]
