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HR Chat w/Employco USA: Recruiting and Hiring for the Holidays

November 9, 2023November 9, 2023Edgar

Join Rob and Jason in this HR Chat as they dive into the topic of recruiting and hiring seasonal employees. With the holiday season approaching, they discuss effective planning strategies and share valuable tips to ensure you make the right hiring decisions. Discover why onboarding is a vital component of this process and how targeting your search can help your recruiting.

Feel free to contact us with any questions, hr@employco.com.

Mastering Time Management: How HR Outsourcing Empowers Business Owners

November 9, 2023November 9, 2023Spencer Wilson

Juggling HR tasks and business growth is tough. This post explores how outsourcing HR can help you regain time for strategic endeavors. Small business owners often find themselves stretched thin, balancing various responsibilities to ensure their company thrives. Managing the workforce, handling payroll, and staying compliant with ever-changing employment laws can be overwhelming. In this blog post, we’ll delve into the challenges of time allocation for business owners and how outsourcing HR can empower you to focus on growing your business.

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Demystifying Benefits Administration: A Business Owner’s Handbook

November 1, 2023November 6, 2023Spencer Wilson

Effective benefits administration is a cornerstone of HR and payroll management, playing a pivotal role in nurturing employee satisfaction and overall well-being. In this informative guide, we will demystify benefits administration for business owners, emphasizing its critical importance for your business. Whether you’re a small or medium-sized business owner seeking to revamp your employee benefits program or streamline your existing process, this post is your resource for mastering benefits administration.

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Strategic Hiring: A Comprehensive Guide for Small Businesses

October 27, 2023October 30, 2023Spencer Wilson

Hiring the right talent is crucial for growth. This post will guide you through the entire hiring process and how expert HR support can optimize your strategy. In today’s competitive business landscape, your team is your most valuable asset, and recruiting the best talent can make all the difference. From attracting top talent to elevating the onboarding process, this comprehensive guide will show you the way to successful hiring.

The Art of Attracting and Selecting Top Talent

Small businesses often face unique challenges when it comes to attracting and selecting top talent. You might not have the same resources or brand recognition as larger corporations, but that doesn’t mean you can’t compete for the best candidates. Here’s what you’ll discover in this section:

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Podcast (Clip): Open Enrollment Tips

October 27, 2023October 27, 2023Edgar

Check out this snippet from our HR podcast, where Jason guides us through a series of tips to help you maximize your open enrollment strategy. Given the challenging landscape of plan renewals, we highlight the importance of effective communication, especially when significant changes and rising costs are involved.

Tune in to the full podcast with Rob, Scott, and Jason here: WFH Survey Insights & Open Enrollment Tips

Podcast: WFH Survey Insights & Open Enrollment Tips

October 26, 2023October 26, 2023Edgar

Welcome to this month’s HR podcast with Rob, Scott, and Jason. In this episode, we review the findings from our Work from Home survey, where we surveyed 3,000 business owners from a variety of states (click here for a copy of the survey results). We discuss the shifting landscape of office space, examine the future of remote work practices, and look at the impact on productivity and profitability.

Next, we dive into open enrollment season, where Jason guides us through a series of tips to help you maximize your open enrollment strategy. Given the challenging landscape of plan renewals, we highlight the importance of effective communication, especially when significant changes and rising costs are involved.

Contact us for open enrollment guidance, work-from-home insights, or future topic suggestions – we’re here to help: hr@employco.com

Podcast: WFH Survey Insights & Open Enrollment Tips

SEMINAR SLIDES: Avoiding HR and Legal Problems

October 24, 2023October 24, 2023Edgar

Employco USA and Tuckey Law, in collaboration with Food Industry News, provided a free HR and legal seminar for registered guests at Employco’s corporate office in Westmont, IL. Thank you to everyone who was able to join and participate!

We understand the importance of staying informed and up-to-date on HR policies, legal matters, and industry challenges. To help, we would like to provide everyone with a copy of the presentation slides from the event. These slides cover a wide range of important HR and legal topics, including compliance, sexual harassment prevention training, interview best practices, Form I-9 updates, and more.

If you have any further questions, require additional information, or would like to discuss any specific topics in more detail, please do not hesitate to reach out. We’re here to help!

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HR Chat w/Employco USA: Navigating Halloween in the Workplace

October 18, 2023October 18, 2023Edgar

Join Rob and Jason in this HR Chat as they provide valuable insights on how to approach Halloween in the workplace, ensuring it’s a fun and inclusive experience for all. They discuss creating guidelines for costumes and workspace decorations, share some essential do’s and don’ts, and emphasize the importance of making participation optional.

Let us know if you have any questions or future topic suggestions.