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What Our Awards Mean to Business Owners
March 15, 2016 8:00 AMAn award is great, but it doesn’t mean too much if you don’t know what it represents. As a premier Professional Employer Organization, Group Management Services has earned a fair share of accolades over the years. This is what our awards should represent to you and your company.
What to Look for in a Potential Employee's Social Media Profiles
February 23, 2016 8:00 AMAccording to Career Builder, 43 percent of businesses check out the social media profiles of potential job candidates to learn more about them. Job interviews can tell you a lot about a candidate, but social media can provide some more information that you may not have been able to find out in a meeting.
The Benefits of a Workplace Wellness Program: Getting Healthy
February 16, 2016 8:00 AMChronic diseases are a serious concern for employees. Issues like hypertension, depression, and other maladies can lead to employees needing sick days to recover or being less productive while at work.
We’ve already discussed how proper health education can help your employees. Here are some ways that a workplace wellness program can get your employees started on healthy habits.
The Benefits of a Workplace Wellness Program: Education
February 9, 2016 8:00 AMSick days happen, but a regularly unhealthy group of workers can be bad for business. Healthy, happy employees can lead to a more productive workplace. A workplace wellness program provides workers with information on healthy activities and initiatives to help foster healthier lifestyles. Here’s what your employees can learn.
The Benefits of Creating a Time-off Policy for Your Business
January 26, 2016 8:00 AMPaid time-off policies allow employees to miss time without causing as many problems for your business. With a good PTO policy in place, your company can allow for the occasional illness or prepare for vacation requests without having to worry.
How to Avoid Negligent Hiring
January 19, 2016 8:00 AMAn employee causing an incident can be bad news for a business, especially if that employee ends up hurting someone else. Negligent hiring is a case where an employee injures a co-worker or customer while on the job, leaving you and your company in a difficult position.
Preventing a Post-Holiday Slump in Employees
January 12, 2016 8:00 AMNow that we’ve said goodbye to 2015 and hello to 2016, we’ve moved on to a whole new year of big goals. Unfortunately, it can be hard to focus on the work ahead after having spent a large part of December in holiday mode. Here are some tips on how a business can help keep employees from getting into a rut after the holiday season ends.
New Year’s Resolutions For Small Business Owners
December 29, 2015 8:00 AMEach January, people make resolutions to help better themselves in the upcoming year. As another year of business comes to a close, consider making New Year’s resolutions that focus on making your business stronger instead of just losing weight or some of your more typical goals. Here are four suggestions for your business in 2016.
6 Signs A Great Employee is Going to Leave
December 15, 2015 8:00 AMHaving a good employee leave can come as a shock. However, some workers show signs when they are thinking of moving on to a new company. Here are six signs that a good employee might be on his or her way out.
11 Books Small Business Owners Should Read
December 8, 2015 8:00 AMNo matter how long you’ve been in business, it’s never too late to learn. Fortunately, other business people have shared secrets to success over the years. Whether you’re looking for inspiration or need some gift ideas for the holidays, here are 11 books that all small business owners should read.
