Onboarding fulfills many purposes within your organization. Your new hires not only learn the skills and information necessary for fulfilling their responsibilities, but also learn to become productive workers who remain with your company longer. Find out how to effectively build an onboarding program that benefits your new employees as well as your business. Expand…

As a business owner, payrolling can be one of your most time-consuming responsibilities. Even the smallest error may result in IRS fines or potential lawsuits. Don’t spend any more of your valuable time processing payroll. Outsource your payrolling tasks to Innovative Employee Solutions instead. Timekeeping  Timekeeping can be tedious work. You have to determine exactly…

Performing background checks and screening out questionable candidates saves your company time and money. Learn what types of information may be revealed in background checks, then let Innovative Employee Solutions perform those checks for you. Criminal Record  A background check may bring up an applicant’s criminal past. Even minor violations such as unpaid parking tickets…

It’s important that you stay updated and compliant with government notifications. Here are three areas you should focus on now. Code of Federal Regulations  The Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) includes all rules regarding Department of Labor (DOL) programs organized by CFR chapter and the corresponding DOL agency. The CFR compiles the entire text of…

Studies show that the majority of workers would prefer benefits such as paid time off (PTO) over a pay raise. Learn the benefits of having a generous PTO policy and how you can provide additional PTO for employees in your small business. Companies with Generous PTO Policies Twitter provides 10 holidays and unlimited PTO for…

As a small business owner, you probably don’t have the time or money to handle all of your complex HR functions in-house. Fortunately, you can outsource all of your HR needs to Innovative Employee Solutions. Learn five ways that partnering with IES as your employer of record (EOR) will benefit you. Cost Savings  You’ll save…

HR pros play multiple roles as employee advocates, culture keepers, leaders and more. Here are some reasons why HR staff should also assume roles similar to marketers to help manage their employees more effectively. Focus Messages on Target Audiences  HR reps should study their employees’ demographics, attitudes, and behaviors to create a clearer understanding of…

As a small-business owner, whether you properly classify workers as employees or independent contractors (ICs) saves you time and money in the long run. Learn the risks involved with misclassifying workers and how partnering with Innovative Employee Solutions can help mitigate those risks.  Typical Reasons for Misclassification Because employees are subject to more federal, state,…

There is an ongoing debate as to whether emojis are appropriate for staffing firms to use in their social media posts. The short answer is that you need to be using emojis in your posts to promote your business and increase your bottom line. Emojis Positively Impact Your Social Media Content  Because people process pictures…

As human beings, we enjoy staying in our comfort zone. However, the only way to truly grow as a leader is by trying things that seem scary or difficult. Here are a few ideas for expanding your comfort zone and growing as a leader. Share Ideas and Skills Proposing ideas that may fail and challenging…