Author Archive for: Valerie Juarez

If unnecessarily high unemployment tax costs are eating away at your profits — you may be mishandling it. Many employers view unemployment taxes and related claims as an operational cost that cannot be controlled. This is where they are wrong. First, you must understand the basics behind where your unemployment tax dollars go. Who is […]

Once upon a time there was a Big Bad Wolf who was tired of huffing and puffing for the Three Little Pigs, so he quit his job and took a position with Little Red Riding Hood terrorizing the forest. Well, as you can imagine, the Three Little Pigs were blindsided and furious.  After years of […]

It happens in all types of organizations, for that matter, you’ve probably encountered it, but didn’t know what it was: That sense that everyone is frustrated and venting, no one is growing, some people are regressing, problems go unresolved, people are not content, and the group think is: “NO MATTER WHAT WE WANT TO TRY, […]

Small businesses with lean management structures often struggle with the cost containment, administration, and time management of business practices.  Daily obstacles include managing insurance and liability policies, unemployment claims, payroll processing, tax filings, and general human resources processes such as staffing and performance management. Take for instance the situation of Elite Cleaning Service (ECS) of […]

Statistically speaking, working adults typically spend 33% of our waking hours at work. Compounded with personal, financial and physical demands, the ability to manage overall stress can become, well, stressful. From the employer’s perspective, healthy levels of stress can actually be motivating and effective in helping employees problem solve and overcome workplace challenges.  However, when […]