Article Summary While there are indications that the tight economy may be starting to turn around, small businesses may feel the squeeze for some time to come. The government has instituted certain economic incentives, but small business must also take matters into their own hands to offset rising operational costs and flat revenues. Many have [...]

Article Summary In response to the growing risks and time-consuming activities related to managing employees, frustrated employers are turning to Professional Employer Organizations in record numbers. PEOs are experts in all aspects of Human Resources and help small and mid-sized employers comply with the law and offer their staff enhanced training and benefits.

Fifty-six percent of employers said that accommodations under the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) cost them absolutely nothing, while thirty-seven percent experienced a one-time cost averaging six hundred dollars. This is good news since the Americans’ with Disabilities Amendment Act (ADAA) of 2008 expanded the definition of the term “disability” and significantly increased the number [...]