Monthly Archives: November 2016

Communication is the most important part of building a strong workforce. Teams must share a vision, communicate it amongst groups, and give accurate reviews on how their members perform in pursuit of continuing goals. Just when and how such communication should take place, however, is the subject of much debate, whether performance reviews are somethingContinue Reading

ou didn’t go into business to become a bookkeeper, a retirement plan administrator or a monitor for a government bureau. You have a vision, but too often it’s pushed aside when the tasks of administering your business takes precedence. These things need doing, of course, but business owners must take stock of hidden costs ofContinue Reading

The article showcases UniqueHR CEO and President Garry Bradford, an Army-colonel-turned-entrepreneur, whose military and business experience helps him to lead his company’s efforts in assisting transitioning veterans. To read the full article click here. “Throughout their military careers, our armed forces men and women train to be mission-ready, to meet and exceed our country’s highestContinue Reading

We are proud to announce that Entrepreneur Magazine has included UniqueHR in its 2015 Entrepreneur 360™ Performance Index, recognizing us as one of America’s best entrepreneurial companies. The index is a first-of-its-kind listin of businesses that demonstrate measurable entrepreneurial qualities. “This is an honor for our company, our great staff, our clients and our families,” UniqueHR President andContinue Reading

Your company’s employee handbook is its first opportunity to communicate its values, culture, rights and expectations to employees, and it needs to cover all of these loaded topics in a friendly, straightforward and accessible manner. No small task. In the event of a dispute between your company and one of its employees, the handbook mayContinue Reading

Do you know how much your employees really cost? Cacluating your true labor burden can be a time consuming and arduous task for many small businesses. You may be surprised to find a number of hidden costs associated with every employee. Everything from unemployment claims to OSHA compliance is often missed in a business owner’s calculations, causing the estimateContinue Reading

Retirement management is often put on the back burner. Our busy schedules, limited budgets and personal desires (foreign travel, fast cars, fancy dinners, etc.) always get in the way. Businesses can help their employees — and help themselves in the process. The ability to provide retirement benefits and help employees manage them is not onlyContinue Reading

Most companies are still adjusting to the Affordable Care Act (ACA). As the law continues to be phased in, human resources departments will likely encounter even more challenges. Familiarize Yourself with New ACA Regulations Compliance with ACA regulations is mandatory This might seem like a no-brainer but, as the Society for Human Resources Management(SHRM) pointsContinue Reading

Businesses of all sizes face challenges in planning for capital expenditures. Unfortunately, safety training and health management planning is not always a top priority. The cost of poor planning and lack of safety training can hit businesses hard. Spend on occupational injuries and illnesses currently tops $170 billion per year, expenses that come directly outContinue Reading

It’s no longer enough for businesses to simply put together an amazing team. The key to success and longevity in today’s competitive business environment begins and ends with employee retention. The financial implications of a high turnover rate, where the cost of training and recruitment is lost, are high. A recent CAP study found thatContinue Reading

Employee training and development programs contribute to a company’s success and those of its workers. They allow companies to remain capable and relevant when skills are needed, offering them an effective way of filling roles without looking to job markets. In addition, training can boost employee morale and productivity by allowing opportunities for growth andContinue Reading

For growing small businesses, the job of payroll administration and bookkeeping grows ever more weighty as they add more customers, expand their departments, hire additional employees and create new vendor relationships. Adding to the complexity is the fact that the larger a company gets, the more rules and red tape they will subject to justContinue Reading