Apr 6, 2012 | Time and Labor
Do you hear it? Politicians and Americans are singing a familiar tune. It’s the one that calls for business owners to create jobs. That song sounds good and patriotic and positive, but I want to share a secret with all the singers: I have yet to meet a business owner...Dec 26, 2011 | Uncategorized
Professional Employer Organizations can at times present some significant advantages for small to medium sized businesses in the areas of health insurance and workers’ compensation; however, I am increasingly seeing business owners who were sold on a package of...Nov 17, 2011 | Benefits, Compliance & Risk Management, Human Resources
I was recently approached with a question regarding the application of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) in structuring management and job descriptions within a privately held company. Specifically, the question presented was...Nov 2, 2011 | Human Resources
I am no longer shocked to meet with owners of successful businesses who have absolutely no human resource infrastructure or concrete policies in place. Many entrepreneurs who go into business and experience success at doing what they know how to do tend to err on the...