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Employee or Subcontractor?
They may look alike, but don't confuse them.
 Employers often use subcontract labor as a means of reducing company costs. Subcontractors require fewer of the expenses that come with employees, such as payroll taxes, benefits, training, and equipment expenses. The use of subcontract labor also may reduce an employer’s insurance costs in cases where the premium is determined by a worker’s employment status, such as workers’ compensation, which only extends coverage to workers meeting the definition of “employee.” [ more ]
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Reducing Workplace Distractions
Find out how to cut down on daily employee distractions.
The human mind is a wonderful thing. It can come up with new ideas and ways to do things that have never before been considered. But this same mind sometimes keeps us from staying focused on the job at hand. [ more ]
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Ask Jan
Agency resource Jan Kearbey tackles your toughest agency management questions.
Dear Jan,
I’m a small agency owner and obviously my budget is tight. I’ve read that recognition and appreciation rank at the top of surveys regarding employees’ motivation and retention. [ more ]
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