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In a networking meeting encounter recently, I ran across a Colonial Life agent locally whose name is Carmen Villas. Click through to read the full article.

Considering How to Do Background Checks

Are background checks important for your employees? Click through to learn more about what's legal, what matters and more.

Figuring Out How Often to Pay Employees

There's a host of rules regarding how you have to pay your employees. Click through for an overview of the various regulations, so you know how to manage your pay day policies correctly.

How to Provide Vacation and Sick Time

Part of retaining quality employees at your company is providing them with adequate time off. Click through for an employer's guide to vacation, sick leave and more.

Making Flex Schedules Work: 3 Best Practices

Flex schedules are an attractive employee benefit, but in order to successfully implement them, you've got to take certain proactive steps. Click through to learn how to smoothly introduce flex schedules.

Tips for Rewarding Employees When You’re On A Tight Budget

Study after study has shown that happy employees boost productivity, customer satisfaction and profits. Click through to see some no-cost, low-cost ways to reward your employees.

5 Ways A PEO Can Help You Manage Dangerous Risks

Risk management is a big concern for businesses. Click through to learn how a PEO can save your company from dangerous risks.

Tips to Improve Company Morale

Can low morale ultimately hinder your business from reaching its goals? Click through for simple and creative approaches to strengthen employee engagement.

How Does the ADA Work?

The Americans with Disabilities Act is a federal law that prohibits employers from discriminating against a qualified person who has a disability. Click through to discover what's meant by the ADA's call for reasonable accommodations and who decides what's reasonable.

Looking for Guidance on Handling Final Wages?

Whether an employee quit, was fired, or let go, if he or she is due final wages, those wages must be paid according to the respective law or company policy. Click through to learn the nuts and bolts of handling final wages.

Local Entertainment And Events Calendar

You’ll always know where the fun’s going on with our interactive local events calendar featuring social sharing, images, videos and ticket links. Click through to see what's happening or to add your own local events.

If You Are A PEO Client, Access to Capital for Growth is a Phone Call Away

What if you could secure funding for your business with just a phone call? Click PHOTO to read more.

Essential Recordkeeping for Nonexempt and Exempt Employees

Keeping accurate payroll records is essential to comply with the Fair Labor Standards Act and avoid wage and hour audits. Click through to better understand the FLSA’s payroll recordkeeping rules.

How Many Hours Can Employers Require Employees to Work?

You have clear job descriptions that succinctly outline expectations for each employee’s role, including work hours for each day and week. But is this number of hours legally allowed? Click through for the full scoop on allowable work hours.

Understanding Your Payroll Tax Liabilities

Although the payroll taxes you’re liable for as an employer may seem obvious, some taxes are not so easy to identify. Click through to learn the common and not-so-common employer payroll taxes, including associated liabilities.

On-site Medical Care: The Benefit of the Future?

The future of the ACA may be uncertain, but companies may address healthcare by offering medical clinics in the workplace. Click through for some insights into on-site medical care and what it entails.

Local Entertainment And Events Calendar

You’ll always know where the fun’s going on with our interactive local events calendar featuring social sharing, images, videos and ticket links. Click through to see what's happening or to add your own local events.

Got a Situation: An Exempt vs. Non-Exempt Podcast

Some employees have to be paid their hourly wage, or even more, if they put in extra time. Others are expected just to put in the extra time anyway. Click through to hear a business owner discuss her confusion -- and get some advice.

How to Onboard New Employees

Introducing a new employee to the workplace and making sure he or she feels welcome and engaged can be difficult, but it's important to get it right to make sure the employee gets off to a good start. Click through to read tips on easing the process.

Taking Charge of HR Issues at Doctors' Offices

Physicians are not just medical professionals, they also have to be business managers, and that means managing human resources. Click through for some insights into HR management in medical offices.

An Overview of Wage Garnishments

The mechanics behind wage garnishments are far-reaching and complex, affecting both the employer and the debtor in question. Click through for insight into the multifaceted process of wage garnishments.

Is This Your Situation: Avoiding Common HR Mistakes

When it comes to human resources, there is an endless array of intricacies and regulations to keep track of. Click through for a few common HR mistakes companies of all sizes may make.

Know Your Tip-Reporting Responsibilities

To facilitate proper tip reporting, the Internal Revenue Service established specific guidelines for service establishments. Click through to learn the basics and to ensure that your business is properly following tip-reporting requirements.

Masking Social Security Numbers in Microsoft Excel

This is something especially for those with human resources responsibilities: making sure Social Security Numbers are kept private. It's possible to do this in Excel, but tricky. Click through to learn how to master this technique.