IES Blog

April 6, 2016 Read time: 2 minutes

Can your HR team fulfill increased responsibilities as your company rapidly expands into additional states? Can they keep up with the latest technology and track changes in labor laws in each of those states? Outsourcing contractor payroll takes care of all these problems and saves you money in the process. Access to Latest Technology Outsourcing…

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April 4, 2016 Read time: 2 minutes

As owner of a company that utilizes independent contractors, it’s imperative you look closely at their signed agreements and at-work practices to ensure those workers aren’t categorized as your employees under Internal Revenue Service (IRS) rules. Learn how to avoid misclassification penalties and lawsuits by following these simple guidelines. Audit Worker Practices Have an attorney…

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March 30, 2016 Read time: 2 minutes

Do you want to build a more cohesive team? Research shows you have to start by imagining it. Visualization According to research from Harvard University's Department of Psychology and Center for Brain Science, one minute of positive daydreaming about potential interactions among team members can have a huge, long-lasting impact. During the study, visualization about…

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March 28, 2016 Read time: 2 minutes

As an entrepreneur, perfection is often your greatest obstacle to productivity. The following reasons explain why this is the case, and how to overcome this issue. Wasted Time In today’s fast-paced business world, letting perfectionism slow you down will kill your company. Rather than testing and retesting your products or services until they’re perfect, you…

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March 25, 2016 Read time: 2 minutes

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…

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March 25, 2016 Read time: 2 minutes

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,…

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March 23, 2016 Read time: 2 minutes

Since the staffing industry is always expanding, you need to stay competitive by continually recruiting top talent while filling your business clients’ needs. To further set yourself apart from other staffing firms, you also need to anticipate and take part in these latest industry trends. Strategic Partnering You want to build meaningful relationships with candidates,…

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March 21, 2016 Read time: 2 minutes

Are you thinking of expanding your business to include contract placements, but you’re worried about added costs, risks, and additional work? Turn to Innovative Employee Solutions as your Employer of Record to take on the burden and liability of hiring contingent workers. Increase Profits Sourcing, vetting, and interviewing candidates yourself is time consuming and expensive.…

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March 18, 2016 Read time: 2 minutes

Being more focused means you get more done in less time. Learn three ways you can be more focued at work so you produce a higher level of quality output. Reflect Take time early each day to reflect on your priorities and set your intentions. Shutting out distractions and concentrating on one thing works your…

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March 16, 2016 Read time: 2 minutes

One of your biggest struggles may be retaining top talent for your business. Investing time in caring for, engaging, and re-deploying contract workers may be your solution. Strong Branding Because contract workers engage with your business clients more often than you, your employees’ opinions of you will pass on to your clients. Your contingent workers…

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