EMPLOYER RESOURCE CENTER

  The 21st Century Cures Act has been signed into law. The act will let small businesses (non ALE) to reimburse employees who purchase individual health plans on the open market. It might be too late in the game for many employers making plans for 2017 (there is a 90 day transition relief in the […]

As an employer, it is your responsibility to correctly classify your workers. It’s best to get this right from the very start. If you don’t, there’s a lot at stake and it could come back to haunt you. “Is this worker an employee or an independent contractor?”

    Are you ready for Affordable Care Act 2016 reporting requirements? We have a few suggestions on how you can handle it this year and keep penalties affecting your bottom line. Last year, almost 80% of ACA reporting filers had issues that required corrections. If you were one of them, you’re fully aware that […]

As Tuesday, November 8th quickly approaches, your employee’s might be asking for some time off or adjusted work hours in order to cast their votes. These are the guidelines on voting day protocol according to each state. There is no federal law that entitles workers to time off for voting, however, many states do offer […]

We asked our National Benefits Manager, “What are the top three things you are having conversations with  employers about right now?” She offered these three reminders and what you need to know as we find ourselves in the fourth quarter of yet another year. #1 Applicable Large Employers Must Continue to “Pay or Play” The […]

  If anybody knows safety, it’s gonna be this guy. Eric Mann is our national safety manager at Employers Resource. His #1 goal is to make sure your workplace is as safe as possible and stays that way. Here’s what he has to say about employee safety handbooks and what you can do to make […]

Updates ACA news: the Cadillac Tax is delayed, which has caused some changes to the Affordable Care Act. See what’s changed and what it means for business owners and HR professionals. President Obama has signed a bill that delayed the ACA’s tax on high-value or “Cadillac” health plans by two years. What is the Cadillac […]

  Each year about this time, our good friends at OSHA publish their list of the top ten most violated standards. The list for 2015 looks the same as that for 2014, 2013, 2012 and so on. The good news is that if your company is not engaged in activities that require fall protection, hazard […]

You might be wondering, “Can I reimburse my Employees for Health Insurance?” This is a great question, and one that has been on the minds of many employers and lawmakers in recent months. There’s a lot of confusion surrounding new ACA laws. Especially when it comes to whether or not an employer reimbursement of health […]

All business owners agree that it’s a good idea to protect your business from unnecessary risk. Today, it’s more difficult than ever to protect yourself as an employer from compliance risk and employee lawsuits. The laws and regulations pile higher with each passing day. One of the most basic layers of protection for employers is […]

School is back in session for kids around the country so it’s a good time to review child labor laws and restrictions for young workers.  During summer months while school is generally not in session, teens have more flexibility in the number of hours and times they are legally able to work.  Once the school […]

Ask a few business owners of different sized companies what HR means to their business and you will hear that it takes on a unique role in each. What HR means to a small business might be completely different from what it means to a large business. We asked some of our experienced business consultants […]

OSHA Compliance — most business owners are familiar with the phrase, but what is OSHA compliance really? The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is a branch of the federal Department of Labor charged with the task of ensuring that employers establish and maintain a safe workplace for their employees.  As new types of businesses […]

Starting a business is very challenging. Managing a business and your employees can be very challenging.  We often hear the term “headache” used to describe this feeling of being challenged. Entrepreneurs and young businesses run into problems on a daily basis. As your business grows, you hire employees, the headaches don’t stop. They probably won’t ever […]

Today we expect to have the information we want quickly and easily. We also expect to have this information at our fingertips in digital form on whatever device we have in our hands at any time. Your employees are no different. They expect information that is important to them to be readily accessible when and […]

According to a recent glassdoor.com survey, 81% of employees questioned stated that they gladly work harder when they have a boss that expresses appreciation for the work they perform. By contrast, 38% reported that they work harder because of an overbearing boss who shows little appreciation. So as we approach this season of Thanksgiving, what […]

With human resource and payroll compliance issues being more and more a concern, it seems a good time to review New Hire Packet forms and what should be included.  As soon as you have hired a new employee, a legal relationship has begun.  It is much easier to get all of the required new employee […]