A more modest 401(k) match
When it rains, it pours! Right as companies are trying to keep costs as low as possible, employees’ retirement plan balances are taking a dive. Here’s a strategy that can take care of both.
Payroll
7 steps to stop theft
Recession fears lead mid-level employees to be more likely to press their luck with skimming a little off the top. Believe it or not, that may be good news.
3 areas training's needed now more than ever
Training’s important to build skills, improve retention and show your staffers you think they’re valuable. It also takes a big bite out of the budget.
How good is your referral program?
Your company has a referral program to weed out weak links from the expensive recruiting process. Smart move. But how fruitful is your program?
Outsourcing: Most don't go far enough … do you?
The majority of your peers who outsource see the payoff they were after, but that’s not tough to do — they were setting the bar way too low.
ID'ing the office bully
They’re probably not shaking anyone down for milk money, but office bullies are just as damaging as the ones on the playground. And they’re costing companies … a lot.
Is there a psychopath on your Finance staff?
Hear the word “psychopath” and you likely think of someone in a horror movie or prison. How about three offices down from yours?
How two hours can slash workers’ comp costs
Workers’ comp costs can take a bite out of even the most safety-conscious companies’ bottom lines. Yes, have people wear their goggles and keep power cords off the floor. But you also might want to take a look at your job coding.
The real cost of each payroll cycle
No matter the amount on any given employee’s paycheck, your organization is paying an additional $6.50 per paycheck to prepare and process that payment.
