At YPP, we have already received our Employee Benefit renewal rates for our January 1, 2012 Anthem insurance plans. Although anticipating at least 15% increases based on current trends, we are thrilled that our clients who offer our PPO and HSA plans will have only a 5.3% increase next year…
Clearly presentation skills are an important part of HR and one part of that is waking the crowd back up during a long session. Here is a joke that is perfect for that sort of situation.
Now that the New Year has settled in, it’s time to attack an important task that should be on your to-do list every year – update your Employee Handbook. (Or, have this be the year that you actually do one, if you don’t have a handbook at all). If you…
As the CEO of a small to mid-sized business, sometimes it seems that no one else can truly understand the challenges and decisions you face every day. In our experience, the most successful business leaders are the ones who build, and consult regularly, a network of confidential advisors. Traditionally, the…
When it comes to being an employer in California, one thing is certain; things will always be changing. In the key areas of Payroll, Human Resources, Employee Benefits, and Workers’ Compensation and Safety, the rules for you as a business owner are truly a moving target. Isaac Asimov’s famous quote…
The Difference Could Be Costly to Your Business In the world of Human Resources the difference between being in compliance with the myriad of state and federal HR regulations and taking the position that nothing has ever happened to your company so it probably never will, could cost you dearly…
By now, everyone is aware that Health Care Reform has a variety of key provisions that are phased in over time. Everywhere you look, someone has published a calendar or a timeline of when the key provisions kick in. Every business owner has pretty much memorized this list. So, is…
How PEO (HR Outsourcing) services fit with small and medium sized businesses. What to look for and how to judge fit for your business.
“How do I compete with the ‘big boys’ in my industry?” This is one question that keeps small business owners up at night. Let’s face it, they have bigger budgets, larger staffs, and more reach. While small businesses do have many inherent advantages, let’s look at some specific examples of…
If your company is like most organizations, change takes time. And, changes in HR are even more difficult to make because often the decisions affect all employees and are not seen as time critical. In fact, January 1st is the best time to implement updates and changes to your HR…
