A picture says a thousand words. Watch our latest HR Quick Clip as Ted illustrates how a small business owner's decision to utilize the services of a PEO versus outsourcing to numerous vendors helps bring pieces of the business together and simplify life.

 In light of conflicting decisions at the district court level, the DC Circuit Court of Appeals has temporarily blocked the NLRB's rule requiring the posting of employee rights, which had been originally scheduled to take effect on April 30, 2012.

In view of the DC Circuit's order, and in light of the strong interest in the uniform implementation and administration of agency rules, regional offices will not implement the rule pending the resolution of the issues before the court.  

If you have received the NLRA poster, you are not required to post the "right to organize" message on your bulletin boards or anywhere else, until the legal issues have been resolved.

XcelHR will keep a watch on this issue and advise you accordingly.

Before presenting potential candidates to your hiring manager, be sure to investigate the following five areas for each candidate you interview. Doing so can help streamline the hiring process, saving valuable time for all involved.

1. The "Want vs. Have" Differential

Most candidates don't change jobs just for the sake of changing jobs. They change jobs because something is missing in their current position that your position will provide. Find out what this position differential is and you will be able to determine whether you can offer the candidate what he or she wants. If you feel you can offer the candidate greater job satisfaction, you'll be able to develop an intelligent capture strategy when it comes time to close the deal. For example, if the candidate wants more money, this is where you'll calculate how much it will take to land him. If the candidate wants to work on different types of projects, you can find out now what types of projects those are and whether they mesh with your needs. Determining the factors that make your position stick out from other companies will give you can extra edge when it comes time to make an employment offer.

Has your company had a HR Audit? President, Ted Winglass discusses the importance of this process and how XcelHR can accelerate your business. 

Employee engagement, the ultimate measure of motivation in the workplace can be an elusive goal. It can’t be forced, yet it’s one of the most important factors in business success; good teams and companies can’t be great without it.

What Does Employee Engagement Look Like?
On teams where employee engagement is high, there are more cooperative behaviors, enthusiasm, knowledge sharing, laughter… people behave as though they are choosing, not ‘forced’ to be at work. Engaged teams are more productive and have lower rates of accidents and absenteeism.

Here are some tips from BLR’s Safety Meetings Library that you can use in training to help minimize employees’ risk of being involved in a violent workplace incident:

• Keep the numbers for security and the police near your phone.


• Create a signal with co-workers to alert others to possible danger.

From operations to payroll, owning multiple businesses can be very demanding.  Learn about the many benefits of owning or investing in various businesses, while working with a PEO.

By Natalie Dodson, SPHR

Despite your best efforts as a manager, you will encounter situations in which it is necessary to terminate an individual’s employment.  Whether due to a position elimination, chronically poor performance or inappropriate behavior, this is never easy. 

The following tips are meant as a guide to help you with the termination process; since every situation is different, it is recommended that you consult an HR professional before communicating a termination decision. 

XcelHR works extensively with several key vertical markets: insurance agents, manufacturers, retail, restaurants, associations, CPA's and more. We use our in-depth knowledge of these business types to tailor solutions that meet the issues they commonly face.

Benefits and incentives play a very important role in every professional’s life. They boost employees’ security, as well as their confidence of maintaining a  consistent lifestyle even after retirement. In order to be considered an attractive place to work, every company must systematically plan and arrange their benefits at the right time to ensure availability to each of their employees. Many companies opt to outsource their benefits administration to third party partners in order to be cost-efficient while offering exceptional benefit plans.