Posts Tagged ‘HCM’
Employer Best Practices for Managing Employee Benefits
Group health insurance plans are an essential component of any comprehensive benefits package that employers offer to attract and retain top talent. These plans help employees manage their healthcare costs and ensure they receive the medical care they need. As an employer, managing your group health insurance plans requires attention to detail, proactive communication, and…
Read MoreWhat is the best PTO policy to offer your employees?
A good PTO policy to offer your employees is more important now than every before. Why? Do a quick Google search on “work-life balance,” and you will find everything from what it is— “Work Life Balance Defined”— to any number of tips and tricks on how to improve it. Although the term was coined in…
Read MoreHCM, ASO, and FMLA: Understanding Payroll Acronyms
If you’ve started a business, you may have heard folks throw around payroll acronyms like HCM, FICA, and ERC. That’s because no matter what group you interact with, you will find that they have their own original lingo. Whether it’s a sports fanbase (Grit N Grind!) to a friend group from high school, it can…
Read MoreIs it OK to terminate an employee right before Christmas?
‘Tis the season to be jolly… or unemployed?! The question often comes up if it is justifiable to terminate an employee right before Christmas. It could be for any number of reasons; performance-based, the fact that payroll costs need to come down, or the company may risk going out of business. We all know that…
Read MoreWhy your HR technology isn’t actually causing your HR technology problem (and what to do about it)
About four years ago, we were referred to a potential client that had been using a large payroll provider. They had about 350 employees. The owners had been pretty hands-off in regard to how the HR and payroll departments were processing their bi-weekly payroll and thought everything was hunky dory. During our first meeting with…
Read MoreHow to give holiday bonuses
There is so much to love about the holiday season! Spending time with your family, finding that perfect gift for someone special, eating so much you feel 20lbs heavier, etc. There are also a lot of reasons people struggle with the holiday season—endless hours of shopping, gaining winter weight, and having to muscle through the…
Read MoreWhat is different about the new HCM + benefits services at Whirks?
I was once awarded the highest academic grade point average for Home Economics in high school. And sadly, I was too embarrassed to go to the honors night to accept the award! Who me? The high school athlete who could not put his pride aside to accept an award for a class that centered around…
Read MoreAn Owner’s Guide to Employment Taxes
Employment Taxes. Yes, even as you read the words, your shoulders slump, and your eyes glaze over. We get it. It’s a common phenomenon. It’s probably the same expression your new employee has when you ask them to complete a W-4. If I asked you to list the top 10 things you love about running a…
Read MoreWhat to Look for in an HCM Platform
If you’re searching for hiring, payroll, or human resource technology, you might see the term Human Capital Management or HCM during those searches. If this word is coming up often, it’s probably because you’re looking for a platform to meet the needs of your growing business. Typically, business owners and leaders start looking for new…
Read More3 Ways HCM Benefits Your HR Department
I remember watching a potential hire wait for an interview with my veterinary hospital manager (who also ran our HR). Several clients were holding their barking dogs and hissing cats, receptionists were trying to answer phone calls, process invoices, and guide visitors to their rooms. Meanwhile, nurses were rushing in emergencies and struggling to hold…
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