Lemons are great in lemonade, but they might not be your first choice in a gin and tonic. If professional employer organizations (PEOs) and employers of record (EORs) were both garnishes, like lemons and limes, they'd belong in different drinks. Although they seem similar, PEOs and EORs provide different services. An EOR puts a portion…

Bosses often unknowingly place stress on staff members through the course of everyday business. Discover five ways you may be slowing down your workers’ contributions and how to effectively change for more positive results. You don’t really know your employees You need to know what makes your staff members unique and what comes naturally to…

Tania Fiero, PHR, SHRM-CP, Vice President, Human Resources It’s no secret that employment laws and regulations have seen an increase in activity, most notably with the signing of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.  However employers have not only seen an increase at the federal level, but also at the state and local level. …

The following is a guest post from IES’s President, Peter Limone:  Would you do your taxes without the help of a professional CPA?  With today’s complicated tax codes, the answer is almost certainly no.  Yet, many companies regularly engage in one of riskiest employment practices without professional guidance: hiring independent contractors. Using 1099 workers can…

Skilled workers engaging in negative behavior hurts your bottom line. Use the following tips to fix the problem, and get your workforce running smoothly again. Signs Negative cliques and gossipers constantly bring down leadership and company goals by standing around complaining about what they don’t like. De-energized and unmotivated workers who don’t offer ideas, input, creativity,…

Processing payroll is a time-consuming activity that doesn’t generate revenue. You’re better off outsourcing payroll to the experts at Innovative Employee Solutions. The following are just a few of the benefits outsourcing your payroll can offer. Productivity Calculating payroll, determining tax obligations, preparing checks, and providing management reports is complicated work. Summaries on earning statements,…

Employees are one of the most important assets for your business. Discover why implementing a wellness plan for your workers will help you retain them longer and increase your bottom line. Enhance Employee Welfare Healthier employees are happier, more productive workers. They enjoy having control over fitness goals that fit with their lifestyle. Whether you…

Like most business owners, you may feel you don’t have a solid pipeline of future leaders in your business. Without a long-term picture on what the future may hold for your workers, it’s hard to adapt to the changing needs of your customers or clients. Learn how to find and mold future leaders with a…

As a business owner or manager, you wear many hats and juggle many responsibilities. Having to explain to upset employees why their healthcare costs continue to rise shouldn’t be one of them. Learn how to handle this issue or, better yet, have Innovative Employee Solutions handle it for you. Get Facts Talk with your accountant…

Intrinsic motivation results from workers focusing on internal drivers as their reasons for working at top performance levels. By increasing these motivators daily, your workers will feel more challenged, valued, engaged, and accomplished, resulting in greater output and an increased bottom line for your company. Challenge Employees positively challenged intrinsically desire to push to be…