LGBTQ+ Inclusion in the Workplace

When the Supreme Court legalized same-sex marriage in 2015, the relationship between social institutions and the LGBTQ+ community experienced major shift. Employers are now continuing to navigate policy change while creating a safe environment for all employee backgrounds. Here are some things to keep in mind when creating an LGBTQ+ inclusive workplace: Federal Law and […]

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Former Employees: A Risk?

The following is a guest article from Payroll-Medics, discussing how to handle former employees. Payroll-Medics also operates as EmployerNomics of Greenville, SC. Should We Investigate Harassment Claims Made by a Former Employee? Question: A former employee (left recently) made several allegations about the general manager, including an instance of sexual harassment. How should we respond […]

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Missing I-9 File?

The following is a guest article from Payroll-Medics, who also happen to be a franchise, EmployerNomics of Greenville, SC. Question: I’ve just learned that many of our current employees do not have completed I-9 forms with us. What should I do? Answer from Monica, SPHR, SHRM-CP: I recommend you inform affected employees that this information […]

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Hiring and Firing? What’s the Right Way?

Can making a mistake in hiring or firing an employee cost you money? Your business? Your personal possessions? In this litigious society, what do you think? You may be expecting an insurance agency to recommend getting Employment Practices Liability Insurance (EPLI) and it’s not a bad idea, but how about avoiding the need for it […]

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Employee Handbooks?

Do you have an employee handbook? If not, why not? Not having a handbook can leave you as a business owner open to some very unpleasant liabilities. In a lawsuit, the judge is going to ask for the written code of conduct for your employees. What will you provide? One of the advantages of a […]

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Why a Professional HR Partner?

What can possibly go wrong with a small business? Why would a small business need a professional HR partner? Isn’t that a waste of time and money? No one wants to fine us do they? Our lead agent, John Will Tenney, appears below in a candid video discussing this situation: Business owners, if you’ve ever […]

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Somebody Else’s Problem

Wouldn’t it be great if employers could make all their employee problems go away? Make them “Somebody Else’s Problem”? We believe that when the Employee Leasing industry chose “PEO” as their new, politically correct moniker, they chose the wrong letters. We think they should call them Employer SEP’s – where the Employee Problems become Somebody […]

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