For the American workforce, witnessing the United States unemployment rate spike sharply during the recent economic recession was anything but encouraging. The good news? After hitting a peak of ten percent in October of 2009, the national unemployment rate has decreased to 5.3 percent as June 2015. The bad news? That still leaves approximately 8.3 millionContinue Reading
Most people don’t realize how many HR functions are going on behind the scenes of an organization; that is, until they go to work for a company without a dedicated HR department. In a nutshell, a good HR team is devoted to providing effective policies, procedures, and people-friendly guidelines to the organization. HR objectives runContinue Reading
When most people head off to work in the morning, the last thing they’re probably thinking about is whether the job they’re walking into is going to cause them injury or even death. However, the United States Department of Labor reports the following in its Job Safety and Health fact sheet: “Each year, approximately 6,000Continue Reading
Falls account for almost a quarter of all workplace injuries and more than $14 billion in workers’ compensation claims, according to Liberty Mutual Research Institute for Safety’s 2014 Workplace Safety Index. The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) took a closer look at workplace falls back in 2011 and discovered that 20% ofContinue Reading
Recently featured in the PEO industry’s leading publication NAPEO Insider, this article showcases how UniqueHR has evolved its PEO model over the years to best meet the needs of the market’s growing appetite for business solutions from a single-source provider. To read the full article click here. With ACA looming over us and its impact onContinue Reading
According to a report by Harvard Business Review (HBR) Analytic Services on The Impact of Employee Engagement on Performance, employee engagement has become a priority for senior managers. These managers report that staff who are highly engaged are usually highly innovative and productive, which increases the the bottom line and reduces the costs associated withContinue Reading
Companies today are in a continual state of change to maintain competitiveness. As a result, new processes and variables find their way into the company and can change the dynamics of a company. Planning and anticipation are key activities for just about every phase of business, including dealing with the potential for employee injuries. AccidentContinue Reading
UniqueHR is excited to announce that our Chief Executive Officer, Garry Bradford, was elected President of the Texas Certified Self-Insurer Guaranty Association effective July 2015. Garry’s leadership and devotion to UniqueHR for the past 24 years has been instrumental in ensureing the long-term viability of the PEO industry as a whole. “It is an honor toContinue Reading
When employees or staff are out due to illness or injury, it can severely impact your business. The loss of productivity, need to hire a temporary replacement, and workers’ compensation or disability payments can take a toll on your bottom line and disrupt projects. A return to work policy can help mitigate these effects, allowingContinue Reading
We are proud to annouce that UniqueHR’s Chief Operating Officer, Rebecca Bradford was elected President of the Texas Self-Insurers Association (TSIA) Board of Directors effective July 9, 2015. Rebecca oversees our Claims Management Department for Workers’ Compensation Insurance, Information Technology, Accounts Receivable, and ensures UniqueHR maintains all of our national PEO accreditations including Centre for Fiduciary Excellence (CEFEX), CertificationContinue Reading
Like most business owners, you are well aware of the time and energy that goes into ensuring your employees get paid promptly and that the right tax amounts are diverted to the government. This means more than simply staying on top of hours and signing a few checks. Because processing payroll can be such anContinue Reading
To ensure the overall success of any small business, creating a comprehensive and effective human resources management plan is a critical component. The human resources department oversees many key functions of a business including recruitment and employee selection, training and development, benefits, employee relations and more. By creating an effective human resources management plan, youContinue Reading
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