by Kellie Boysen | Oct 13, 2015 | Compliance, Our Blog
In June of this year, Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE) issued a fine of $2.2 million against Broetie Orchards in Washington state for employing 1,000 unauthorized workers. This multimillion dollar penalty is a showcase of the severe consequences for U.S.... by Kellie Boysen | Oct 8, 2015 | Employee Management, Our Blog
It’s that time of year again. Football (and fantasy football leagues) is in full swing. Hockey began this week. It may be hard to consider that sports, or even fantasy leagues as a benefit to your employees, but it is a big one. In the past, studies have suggested... by Kellie Boysen | Sep 29, 2015 | Hiring & Firing, Our Blog
When you started your business, you looked forward to the day that you were busy enough to need to hire an employee. This would mean business is booming and the money is rolling in. Now that this day has come, you feel a little differently about the situation. You... by Kellie Boysen | Sep 24, 2015 | Employee Management, Our Blog, Retention
With Pope Francis visiting the area this weekend, we thought we would share some management advice from the Pontiff himself. Nick Pipitone, writing on ResourcefulManager.com, recently blogged about the Pope’s leadership advice for organizations. Here are some... by Kellie Boysen | Sep 22, 2015 | Hiring & Firing, Our Blog
We have all heard the horror stories. Company XYZ hired their next “star employee” and everything was great for the first few months. Then they really got to know the person. Now they wish they hadn’t hired this so called “star” and want to terminate as soon as... by Kellie Boysen | Sep 17, 2015 | OSHA & Safety, Our Blog
A safe working environment is essential for every employer. A proper safety and risk management program is essential for employee retention, employee productivity and company success. It is imperative that the entire workforce recognizes the components to worker...