The Owner’s Manual
This blog exists to help protect and set free the spirit of entrepreneurship in all of us. You will find useful and inspiring content to help you deal with the unique challenges that come with having employees while trying to find time to focus on what’s most important – growing your business.
Substantiation: Understanding FSA Reimbursement Rules
/0 Comments/in Benefits, Blog, Health Care /by KristineWhy Are My FSA Purchases Being Challenged? During your last visit to the doctor or dentist, you used your FSA card for the co-pay or services rendered. You know you have money in your FSA account, and the transaction goes through at your provider without a hitch. But then, a few weeks later you get […]
2019 Updated ACA Requirements for Employers
/0 Comments/in Blog, Compliance, Health Care, Taxes /by Greg RutherfordThe Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) “individual mandate” was repealed in 2018 – old news for most readers. While it lasted, the mandate required individuals to obtain health insurance or incur a tax penalty. What’s less commonly understood is that the individual mandate was only half of the penalty story: Congress did not repeal the ACA […]
Temporary Worker Safety: 4 Tips to Prepare for Summer
/0 Comments/in Hiring, Engagement & Retention, Workers' Compensation & Safety /by Eric MannBefore you know it, school will be out for summer break and thousands of students will be seeking summer employment. When I got my first summer job – back during the Lincoln administration – my employer gave me all of fifteen minutes of training. He basically said “do this” and “don’t do that” with little […]
Happy International Women’s Day!
/0 Comments/in Have Fun! /by Employers ResourceWe’re lucky to celebrate an incredible team of women on International Women’s Day! On this day, we naturally think of one of our founders and leaders, Mary Gersema. Mary’s been blazing trails in the PEO industry almost since its inception. She’s a passionate advocate for women and children, and a bold, pioneering COO. To Mary, […]
7 Tips for Businesses on Daylight Savings – Infographic
/0 Comments/in Human Resources, Workers' Compensation & Safety /by Shelly NelsenOn Sunday, March 10th, most of us “sprang forward” at 2:00 a.m. and lost one hour (Arizona and Hawaii do not observe). Daylight Saving Time impacts you and your employees in two ways: How or whether to pay employees who are on shift when that hour disappears; Increased safety risks and productivity challenges caused by […]
How a PEO Celebrates National Employee Appreciation Day
/0 Comments/in Blog /by Employers ResourceOr as we like to call it, National Co-Employment Appreciation Day. Celebrate like you’re with a PEO! With thousands of co-employees in hundreds of businesses across the country, we get to work with some amazing people. From coast to coast, we appreciate each one of you. Thanks for all of your hard work, and stay […]