Steps to Maintain a Healthy Work Environment During COVID-19

As you make your way back to the office, it’s imperative that you maintain a healthy work environment for the safety and health of you and your employees. It can be tough to know where to start, so we’ve outlined a few options for you to consider. Please ensure you’re keeping up to date with the CDC’s recommendations for businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic. This is intended to give you a place to start.  Improve ventilation in your building.  If you have the option or can encourage your property manager to do so, consider improving your building’s ventilation syste...

If an individual tests positive for COVID-19, they’ll be given some next steps to take in order to properly keep their friends, family, and recent contacts safe and healthy. But as an employer, it’s important to know what to do if an employee tests positive so you can protect your team, your business, and yourself.  Please note that these tips come from the guidance of the CDC. You can find a full outline of guidelines recommended from the CDC here. We recommend you keep this guide handy and are meeting these guidelines. This post is intended to give you a general ov...

“COVID-19 has affected my business, but it hasn’t affected my payroll.” We’re here to partner with you so you can ensure you’re staying compliant, that your forms are all online, and that you have the support you need to file forms -- even in the wake of a global pandemic.  See how: If you’d like the confidence and security that Renee mentions in this video, we’d love to talk. We have solutions as unique as your workforce to ensure you’re getting exactly what your business needs. You can reach out to us here.  To learn more abou...

Company culture undoubtedly feels strange during the wake of COVID-19. As we work remotely, transition back into a “normal” work environment, and/or try to answer questions for our employees, we’re met with many new challenges.  Here’s how you can maintain (or even improve) company culture during COVID-19: Over-communicate with your employees. As we transition into working from an office again, or if we make remote working more permanent, it’s pertinent to ensure we’re prioritizing communication. Talk with your employees. What are they struggling with?...

As a franchisee, you know your customers, and they know you. Customer service is number one. So how do you find a payroll provider you can trust?  We run our business like you run yours - you put your guests first, and so do we. We run our businesses like we run a family.  But why should you take time away from your “family” to run payroll, handle worker’s comp and unemployment, or stay up to date on new laws and compliances?  “CertiPay frees up a lot of my time. It gives me more time to focus on my guests.”  See why: ...

As a business owner, have you found yourself struggling with how to provide your clients or customers with the support they need during the COVID-19 pandemic?  At CertiPay, we own our software, which means we have the ability to make updates quickly. The great thing about that? You have the reporting you need as a business owner. As a CertiPay client, you never have to worry; we'll handle the updates for you. See it in action  A financial advisory firm recently needed some help in order to be compliant. That’s when we came in to update our software...

As you navigate the COVID-19 pandemic, are you struggling with an overload of information? Are you wondering how to fully guide your team and employees into success during this time? We’ve put together an HR social distancing survival guide in order to help you find exactly what you’re looking for.  Tips for Managing Your Remote Employees’ Performance You’re met with a new challenge of managing your remote employees. We’ve put together some tips to ensure your employees are still successful and productive even while working remotely.  Click here for our tip...

Amid all the uncertainty we’ve all been experiencing lately, business owners everywhere are met with the new challenge of managing their remote employees. Do you know how to ensure they’re still successful and productive even while working from home?  Below you’ll find our top tips for managing your remote employees’ performance:  Set clear expectations  Make sure your employees know what is expected of them while working from home. Do you expect them to work the same hours they worked while in the office? Do you require more meetings or conversations?...

As many businesses begin opening up again, we’re met with a new struggle: returning to the office after working from home for more than a month. You may be thinking, “I just learned to transition into remote working; how am I going to transition back?” The reality is that it will take some time to iron out the details and get back to working like normal - if “normal” can even exist anymore. However, we’re here to help ensure you’re set up for success.  Tips for transitioning to working from the office:  Set a new routine and plan for the unexpected.Your commut...

In a previous post, we mentioned that small business owners waste 21.8 hours each week (source: Inc. Magazine). This was reported under normal circumstances and before COVID-19 forced plenty of businesses to transition to remote working. In this new reality, now more than ever we need to ensure we’re managing our time efficiently. Here are our top time management tips for working from home.  Start with a to-do list.  This is especially helpful if your team does not utilize project management tools. Each day, outline the items you need to accomplish for work. In order to minimiz...