Thanks to changes in workplace law and economic pressures raising health care costs, employers are now leveraging the workplace to improve employee health more than ever before. Today’s workplace wellness programs offer more than just fruit in the vending machines; they take direct aim at employee’s blood pressure, cholesterol, body-mass index and smoking habits. 10Continue Reading
Insurance costs are increasing and employers are feeling the sting. To save costs, many businesses are increasingly doing the exact thing insurance is designed to avoid: self-funding their own benefits programs. One painful reform having a large impact on workplace benefits is the Cadillac Tax, which is designed to help fund the Affordable Care ActContinue Reading
Managing employee turnover isn’t the most glamorous part of running a company. Preparing to open up a vacancy can be just as taxing as filling one. Having a strategy to conduct exit interviews can ensure a smooth and amicable transition for both company and employee. And it might just glean the kind of honest feedback thatContinue Reading
Crafting an effective job description is vital for hiring the right people and managing them once hired. “Effective” isn’t the same as “complex”; a written summary of a person’s job should strive to outline the essential functions, set performance goals, and provide a definition of success upon which both employer and employee can agree. WhatContinue Reading
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
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