For many small businesses, the lure of joining a PEO was very attractive – lower cost for employee benefits or workers’ compensation, lower risk in terms of HR compliance, and “full service” HR and payroll, all bundled with technology for you and your employees. But, as your company has grown…
By Crystal Spraggins, SPHR An HR professional for nearly 17 years, I’ve been as critical of the function as anyone. And the reason is—this job is teeming with potential that far too often goes untapped. And while I have fantasies that a push could come from the bottom up, as has…
Running Human Resources internally is very time consuming to do well and still leave time to focus on the core business. Employers believe that they are saving money but typically do not consider the amount of work required to keep up with ever changing federal, state, and local employment laws…
Employee leaves have become a complicated web of overlapping leave rights, and employers who miss any of their obligations in this area do so at substantial risk. Many employers assume that if FMLA doesn’t apply to their company, they have no obligation to provide an employee with a leave of…
According to the Department of Labor (the DOL), more than 70% of all employers violate the Fair Labor Standards Act (The FLSA). Wage and hour lawsuits can end with significant payments for penalties and back wages. Some employers are blissfully unaware of the regulations they could be in violation of.…
By Cindy McKellar and Sandra Dickerson Co-CEOs of Your People Professionals Hard to believe it, but we are celebrating two big anniversaries this year. Thirty years ago, in 1987, we both started working for Your People Professionals. Ten years later, in 1997, we purchased the company. So, 2017 is our…
Recently we were featured in the Business Connection which is a magazine produced by the Santa Maria Times and the Santa Maria Chamber.
How Small Business Culture benefits you. Business culture is defined by attitudes, beliefs, behaviors and traditions of your workforce. They are ingrained in the business and team; and hey will be accepted as the norm. Culture can also determine the type of customers you attract, the growth of the company…
We believe it’s possible to build an “engagement mindset” starting with some small steps. First pick a project, process or issue. Second, talk to the team and get their buy in. Lastly remember to TRUST, yourself as well as your team. An “engagement mindset” empowers teams, builds collaboration and frees…
An emotionally engaged employee that feels for their organization and their work is tuned in, turned on and eager to go the extra mile. Recently, Harvard Business School did a study that shows that more than raises or promotions, employees want to feel their input is valuable to the enterprise.…
