Century II has been a proud partner of the United Way of Williamson County (UWWC) for several years, and this year is no exception. The Patricia ...

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If you missed our webinar "Taking the 'Scariness' Out of HR" you can watch the recording below. As always, if you have any questions or concerns, plea...

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As usual, by this time of the year, we can hardly believe that Halloween is behind us and we’re already seeing Christmas decorations in stores! ...

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If you missed our webinar "Motivational Leadership: How to Navigate Behavioral Styles" you can watch the recording below. As always, if you have any q...

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Growing a business is an exhilarating experience! In our many years working with business owners, we’ve noticed that for most people, business s...

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A successful organization needs both good leaders and good followers. One cannot succeed without the other. It’s important for every company to ...

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Many employees evaluate their compensation based on their salary level, and tend to forget about the cost of the added benefits they receive, but maki...

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The legislative changes in recent years impact human resources and small businesses in a variety of ways. We know the political climate is chaotic rig...

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You’ve heard it said that “great employees don’t leave companies; they leave managers.” Recent studies reveal that, on average...

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If you missed our webinar "Working Safely in the Summer Heat" you can watch the recording below. As always, if you have any questions or concerns, ple...

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Summer temperatures have just about arrived, so prepare now to address the potential dangers to your employees who work outdoors. The U.S. Centers for...

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If you missed our webinar "The Importance of Employee Soft Skill Training: Leadership and Customer Service" you can watch the recording below. As alwa...

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Every business needs to build customer loyalty. But have you considered how employee loyalty affects your customers? Loyal employees will work harder,...

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Today, attracting and keeping top-tier employees to boost your business requires comprehensive benefit packages. In addition to good medical and retir...

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If you missed our webinar "401k Retirement Plans: Everything You Need to Know" you can watch the recording below. As always, if you have any questions...

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If you missed our webinar "Affordable Care Act Reporting Compliance: What's Next?" you can watch the recording below. As always, if you have any quest...

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Mental health issues in the workplace present a much more complicated challenge to business owners than physical disabilities do, because they’r...

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Doesn’t every business owner hope to increase profit margins in the new year of 2017? To be successful this year, make a plan and follow it. Bel...

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If you missed our webinar "HSAs and FSAs" you can watch the recording below. As always, if you have any questions or concerns, please contact us.

If you missed our webinar "Tips for Managing a Sales Team" you can watch the recording below. As always, if you have any questions or concerns, please...

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Here’s the bad news first: the 2009 ACA transition reliefs are ending. As you may know, these reliefs were available in two forms. First, report...

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On November 22, 2016, a Texas judge ruled in favor of a lawsuit blocking the nationwide implementation of the new overtime rules that would have been ...

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Wednesday, Dec. 7

3:00pm ET / 2:00pm CT / 1:00pm

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Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) are an attractive part of a benefit package. HSAs and FSAs are tax-advantaged acc...

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Thursday, Nov. 10

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If you missed our "Your Security Posture: 5 Simple Ways to Protect Your Data" webinar, watch the recording here!

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Every business, large or small, relies on their sales team to generate revenue and keep money flowing in. Even if sales is not your specialty, the suc...

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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently issued new rules regarding the documentation of work-related accidents or incidents....

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We at Century II are proud to say we are participating in the Williamson County Chamber of Commerce Mobility Week! Mobility Week is a county-wide init...

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What is the cost of not properly protecting your data? By not securing your company from cyber threats, you are risking technical costs, penalties and...

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As of August 1, 2016, all companies are subject to stiffer fines for immigration-related offenses, including paperwork violations on Form I-9. The Dep...

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Is your company suffering from a talent shortage? Companies that don’t find creative ways to search for and keep good employees don’t grow...

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If you missed our "Updated FLSA Regulations - Get Ready Now!" webinar, watch the recording here!

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Century II is the oldest professional employer organization in Tennessee and helped shape industry licensing legislation for the state. We serve about...

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Thursday, June 23
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If you missed our "What Do Other Employers Do? Competitive HR and Benefit Practices" webinar, watch the recording here!

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If you missed our "Limiting Liability During Terminations" webinar, watch the recording here!

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In spite of this client's already solid safety record, we were able to find room for improvement.

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We hosted the May Accelerent breakfast event and learned about Merril Hoge's secret to success.

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According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), an average of thirteen U.S. workers die each day from workplace injuries or ill...

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If you have salaried (exempt) workers, your business will likely be impacted by the new Department of Labor (DOL) regulations. The DOL has announced t...

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The political debate is loud and passionate about raising minimum wages. While nothing has been decided yet, here are some facts about what we do know...

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By providing everything from operator and supervisor training to drug testing and work process analysis, we helped this client achieve 1,500 accident-free days!

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Hiring legal immigrant workers continues to be a challenge for business owners we meet. Employers are responsible for not hiring illegal immigrants wh...

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It is W-2 season, which means it’s time for updates on wage and tax filing requirements. Employers must have issued W-2 forms to their employees...

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Watch Tena share a little wisdom with her 21 year old self.

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Doesn’t every business owner hope to increase profit margins in the new year of 2016? To be successful this year, make a plan and follow it. Bel...

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If you missed our ACA webinars, watch the recordings here!

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If you are a small business owner, you probably work sixty hours a week or more, and everything ends up falling on your shoulders – from busines...

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The holidays are upon us, and that means holiday parties! Many employees anticipate the fun and festivity of the company holiday party all year. What ...

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The owner estimates the reduction in turnover saved his company $32,000 a year in new hire training time and recruiting resources.

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On average, complying with healthcare regulations costs small businesses more than $15,000 a year, according to a survey by the National Small Busines...

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We're thankful for the opportunity to help Williamson County families in need. Happy Thanksgiving!

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For a small business, offering a 401(k) is not only an employment benefit for employees, it is also a benefit for the employer! There are several reas...

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The Affordable Care Act (ACA) requires employers to report the cost of employer-sponsored health coverage on 2015 W-2s. This reporting system means th...

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A recent study, conducted by noted economists at McBassi and Associates, shows that the Professional Employer Organization (PEO) industry is growing s...

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In today's recruiting market, it is critical that your benefits package is competitive to attract the best employees you can find. Electing to offer s...

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We provided on-site training, helped this client maintain a below average e-mod, and saved them over $5,500 in annual workers' comp fees.

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The Department of Labor (DOL) recently issued “Administrative Interpretation 2015-1”. This publication clarifies the tests to determine wh...

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The Department of Labor (DOL) has submitted a proposed rule change to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) which could significantly increase your labo...

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On June 5, the Colorado Supreme Court made an important decision that could affect the rest of the country when it comes to medical marijuana. The CO ...

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An employee handbook is critical to running a successful small business. Take a look at some of the ways you could benefit from creating and implement...

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We helped this real estate investment group reduce their annual 401k costs by $2,000, and avoid a costly sexual harassment lawsuit.

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Can you imagine a time when only two federal laws applied to human resources? It may sound impossible but in 1900, there were only two regulations on ...

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Quick! Answer the question below:   Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? “I dislike yelling, but sometimes a little yel...

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Back in April, we alerted our clients that we expected a big announcement from the DOL's Wage and Hour Division (WHD) this summer (see our blog post F...

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It's pretty safe to say that nobody likes paperwork, right? Especially technical, time-consuming paperwork like W-4s and I-9s. Immigration and Customs...

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We helped this health & body spa implement simple safety strategies, and now they are seeing significant results!

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Our partner, Bank of America, just released their semi-annual Small Business Owner Report. This report reveals the current concerns and struggles of b...

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Few topics have garnered as much recent attention in the HR field as the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Now that we’re halfway into 2015, here are s...

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This client required a complete, full-service solution to their human resource needs instead of a simple payroll solution. With our help, they now have time for growing profits.

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As a business owner, you make decisions almost constantly that impact the health and stability of your business, which is why critical thinking is so ...

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Did you know? Common chronic diseases such as cancer, diabetes, and heart disease are responsible for $1.1 trillion in lost productivity annually in t...

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The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is charged with enforcing six federal laws including the Equal Pay Act, the Age Discrimination in E...

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Have you considered using a temp-to-perm process as a hiring strategy? It could help you reduce turnover and find better, more qualified employees. Yo...

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We've seen many new regulations from the Department of Labor (DOL) and increased enforcement efforts recently, and we understand that it can be diffic...

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Voluntary wellness programs, as part of group health plans, are growing in popularity. According to the Kaiser Family Foundation, 94% of large employe...

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Ever since the beginning of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), regulations have defined "spouse" based on the state law of whatever state an emp...

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Millions of workers and their employers will be deeply impacted by new Department of Labor (DOL) regulations. This summer, the DOL will announce chang...

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According to a Kaiser Family Foundation’s report, the average cost of an employer-sponsored family health insurance plan is up 131% over the las...

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If you are like many business owners, you have considered adding summer internship programs at your company. This method of on-the-job training is a p...

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During the five years since the Affordable Care Act (ACA) passed, we have seen more political posturing and calculation charts to either support or di...

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And, with our expertise and guidance, this client's experience modifier went from 1.31 to .76!

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This company saved over $4,500 a year in health insurance premiums, and you could, too!

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As an employer, how do you develop your staff into a cohesive team? A cohesive team means higher efficiency and a more productive workplace, especiall...

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Managing an individual employee's time is one thing, but what about managing a collective team's time? If your team is struggling with meeting deadlin...

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Want to make an organizational change happen faster? It requires tact, strategy, and intent, but if you handle a change deliberately and purposefully,...

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As an employer, it is difficult to see your best employees leave you. Employee turnover is costly, and limits productivity, which drastically effects ...

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 Workplace conflict can go unseen and unheard, but unfortunately, it is present in most workplaces. Small businesses especially suffer when confl...

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No Cost or Low Cost Advertising for Job Openings There was a day when the newspaper was full of expensive recruitment ads. These days, that's not th...

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Now is a great time to honestly evaluate your business and develop an action plan for growing and getting ahead in 2015. Below are some of our favorit...

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Recently, we've seen some of our clients struggle with a real catch 22 when it comes to making new hire decisions. Federal and state laws have made it...

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Hiring the wrong person significantly derails any business, but at a smaller company, it has an especially major impact. Successfully hiring the right...

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An unscheduled OSHA inspection resulted in a $5,000 fine. See how we were able to negotiate the fine down to $500.

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During this past holiday season, Century II "adopted" several families from Family & Children's Services.

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An overview of the Employer Mandate.

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If you're like most small business owners, your medical rates increased significantly in 2015. When you were planning benefits options, did you consid...

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Tax season is upon us, and W-2 tax forms must be issued by January 31 so that employees will have time to complete their tax returns. Information on t...

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Effective January 1, 2015, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA) reporting requirements changed. Additionally, these new reportin...

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A good relationship with your tax accountant is critical to a small business. A Certified Public Accountant (CPA) can be a great ally to your com...

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Help Your Employees Meet Medical Expenses with Multiple Plans Providing the right combination of health insurance, Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) and...

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We saved this multi-location dental practice time and money, and even helped them add a 401(k) to their benefits plan.

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Keeping up with ever-changing tax codes is a challenge for all business owners. Having a knowledgeable partner to help ease the burden makes a big dif...

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"Most of the focus on the Affordable Care Act has been on whether individuals can find affordable coverage through the online marketplaces. But the la...

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See how precautions like safety incentives and quarterly safety meetings helped this HVAC company save money.

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Achieving diversity at a small company is often a challenge, but ignoring this aspect of your business limits your profitability and customer base. Yo...

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Change has always been a part of running a business. In the past, changes were often subtle and slow, but these days, changes are coming at us like a ...

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Century II's CEO and President, Tena Mayberry, did the Ice Bucket Challenge and made a donation to the United Way of Williamson County for the AL...

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With 7 of their 14 employees in 5 different states, this communications technology company was looking for help managing multi-state taxes, workers' compensation, and employee benefits.

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Hiring the wrong person significantly derails any business, but at a small company, it has an especially major impact. Detailed pre-employment screeni...

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Big companies offer incentives to attract and retain top talent. Often, at a small company, you are unable to offer the same benefits, but you can off...

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It's that time of year, again. Many OSHA rules apply to winter risks, and in general, different safety and liability risks exist during the cold month...

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As a follow-up to our blog from last month (1099 Employees: Are They Legal?) we wanted to share a very important update. The Department of Labor (DOL)...

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Professional Employer Organizations (PEOs) provide strategic Human Resources solutions for all kinds of different businesses. We help our clients save...

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High achievers typically seek careers that maximize their sense of involvement, satisfaction, effectiveness, motivation, and accomplishment. Such a ca...

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Only a few months remain to comply with the legal mandates of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), the Affordable Care Act...

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Employee engagement is often a forgotten aspect of running a business; however, providing a work environment that is focused on engagement can drastic...

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 As human resource consultants, we are often confronted with companies classifying and paying individuals as “1099 employees.” Many t...

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Adding Supplemental Benefits Sweetens the Employee Benefit Package  Electing to add Supplemental Benefits to a package means that business own...

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Many companies we speak with have received significant increases in their employee health insurance premiums.  A small software development company reached out to us this month for help. They were shocked by how much higher the costs were.  Their employees' premiums included costs up to $1,800 for family coverage. 

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For a small business, offering a 401(k) is not only an employment benefit for employees, it is also a benefit for the employer! There are several reas...

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Last month, we proudly sponsored the Williamson County Chamber's annual Golf Classic Championship.

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(Robert Daly/OJO Images, via Forbes.com; "10 Office Fashion Don'ts," by Leah Bourne) Handling Inappropriate Attire at a Small Business We all ...

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Prepare for a Work-Place Accident Work place accidents are a fact of business life. No matter how well you train your staff on safety, the chance of...

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Grandmothering Extends Current Health Care Plans for Small Business "Grandmothering" is the term the federal government now uses to extend non-Afford...

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What the National Labor Relations Rulings  Means for You  Recent NLRB rulings should cause employers to take a second look at their employm...

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How Social Media Fits in the Workplace Social media remains a hot topic for today’s businesses. Some companies restrict and police how employee...

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We would like to thank everyone who was able to come to our open house and celebrate our recent move. Special thanks to our sponsors and legendary golf icon, Hank Haney, for joining us.

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Navigating New Healthcare Requirements The Affordable Care Act (ACA) has over 11,000 pages and more than 1,300 regulations to further explain the...

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The Impact on Your Bottom Line Workers' compensation claims impact your company’s bottom line and quickly become very expensive, especially for...

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Beware of Heat-Related Health Hazards To avoid costly heat/humidity-related worksite emergencies, it is important to train your workers and supervi...

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Cal Turner Jr., former CEO of Dollar General, shared some advice about what he learned from his successes and failures in business.

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With a PEO partner, you can offer better employee benefits, recruit better employees, lower administrative costs, add dollars to your bottom line, and create safer work environments.

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What the ACA Adjusted Community Rating Means For You Adjusted Community Rating (ACR) shifts how insurance companies calculate rates for "small grou...

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Cyber Security Risks are High Cyber security is a growing concern for businesses of all sizes. The recent high-profile data breaches at major retaile...

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The unemployment rate continues to decline in the United States, adding fuel to the fire in an ever-competitive marketplace for talent. This leaves ma...

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Successful and Legal Internship Programs  In 2013, a federal district court ruled that the producers of the "Black Swan" movie violated federa...

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Like it or not, changes to group health insurance plans under the ACA affect what employers offer their employees. The ACA creates standards of accept...

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Plan for Summer Now and Make the Living Easy Vacations are a much anticipated break from the stresses of work. Your employees look forward to the ...

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Here's what Century II's owner and president, Tena Mayberry, had to say.

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Why Choose a PTO Policy? These days, more and more workers and companies appreciate the concept of a PTO policy instead of the old vacation day/s...

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Best Employee Benefit for Small Businesses to Offer For a small business, offering a 401(k) is not only an employment benefit for employees, it is al...

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One morning, a frantic customer called our risk manager, asking, "OSHA is here. What do I do?" Fortunately for "Alice," a plant manager, our risk mana...

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As a business owner, you know that employee separations are necessary and costly. But you might not know that even voluntary resignations can effect y...

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A New Delay in the Play or Pay Rules The federal government announced a delay in the "Play or Pay" provision of the Patient Protection and Affordable...

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Kelly Roy was one of the hosts for Waves of Williamson County's annual breakfast event and helped them to raise funds to support their life-changing programs.

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The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) forces businesses to face new time keeping requirements for employees. The “Play or ...

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The Workplace Wellness Programs included in the ACA are part of a national strategy to improve wellness and combat chronic disease. The Act supports w...

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Did you know the federal government will actually pay you to hire certain individuals? The Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) is a tax incentive progr...

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The use of structured interviews combined with valid assessments and well-defined job descriptions can increase your hiring quality significantly. Fol...

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Reading W-2 Forms As tax season approaches, employers are required to issue W-2 tax forms to their workers. The W-2 has key information that determin...

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Since partnering with a fast food chain that employs over 370 workers in 40 different locations, we have trained them how to decrease costs related to...

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At Century II, we understand that as a small business owner, your money and your time are your most valuable assets. We’ve created a list of ite...

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Every year Century II gets inquiries about holiday gift-giving. To help your business prepare for the season, we’ve created a list of tips. G...

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Small businesses that affiliate with PEOs experience better than overall marketplace results with lower than standard loss development rates. A new st...

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The July Shining Star Volunteer at Read to Succeed is Century II Sales Manager Thom Coats.   Thom volunteered for several events and perform...

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Century II HR services are backed by an entire team of experts. We provide the expertise and peace of mind small business owners are looking for. You ...

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The government has announced the one year delay of Obamacare, so we can go back to how we always did things, right?  …NOT NECESSARILY! Wh...

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Due to Federally mandated changes, states are shifting responsibility for Unemployment Integrity to employers.  After October 2013, employers wil...

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If you want to retain your top employees you have to make them a part of the company.  Let them know how the business is doing. "Rock Stars" want...

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An initial concern for employers with telecommuters is getting a company representative to sign Section 2 of the new employee’s I-9. This is sup...

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Any kind of long-term, ongoing work arrangement is likely an employment relationship. However, there are three essential elements to making a definiti...

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The Obama administration recently revealed plans to delay additional health insurance options for small employers through the healthcare exchange prog...

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It seems sensible that you ought to be able to prevent your employees from making negative comments about your company – or other employees - on...

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Conducting a background check can take as little as 48 hours, or may take as long as a week. The cost is generally $60 - $80. Best Practice: If th...

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Here are some best practices for complying with applicable federal laws and regulations during background checks: Include a notice on your job...

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On page 9 of a special Media Planet insert in USA Today, special attention was given to how professional employer organizations can provide strat...

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  Our President Tena Mayberry is a member of the Executive Leadership Team for the Nashville chapter of the American Heart Association. To suppo...

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To show our support for the American Heart Association, the CII team participates in National Wear Red Day benefiting the Go Red For Women movement. W...

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We’ve all heard humorous stories of holiday parties going awry – but such stores are no laughing matter for employers. Inappropriate emplo...

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  No matter what your industry, you need to be savvy on how to stop performance issues. While it may be easier to ignore minor problems in the s...

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Healthcare reform is a hot topic for any business owner. However, not many understand the implications of opting in or out of the legislation’s ...

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Although many companies have dropped or significantly cut back employer-sponsored benefits in response to a difficult economy, they may soon discover ...

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  Facing an OSHA inspection can be a tense, overwhelming prospect for any employer. However, Century II can help you be prepared and assist you ...

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The FMLA regulations do not address bad weather office closures per se. However, guidelines can be inferred from the following provisions of the regul...

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In some cases, exempt employees may be working from home during the weather event. Some states allow employers to deduct the exempt employee&r...

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If the business remains open but employees cannot get to work because of the weather, consider the following: You will need to consider your a...

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When your business closes for weather-related events, such as power outages, and sends employees home for the day, there are two sets of rules for pay...

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Learn critical steps for working safely in the heat.

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Learn how to improve retention by improving the employee's first experiences with the company.

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Learn how to maximize productivity by engaging with employees.

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Understand how to avoid violating Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 when doing routine criminal background checks.

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Placing the right people in the right positions is key to the success of your organization. But if you are using a “one size fits all” emp...

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Unfortunately, the current difficult economic times call for increased vigilance to prevent workplace bullying. Downsizing, increased responsibiliti...

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Studies show that nearly 80% of managers acknowledge that bullying occurs in their organizations. Moreover 71% of bullies are actually in positions ...

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As with any form of harassment, you should take all reports of bullying seriously and respond appropriately. Please contact us for help pr...

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Looking for another good reason to hire veterans?  The VOW to Hire Heroes Act provides employers with incentives to hire veterans: A $...

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Learn how small business can avoid BIG personnel mistakes.

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A safe workplace is its own reward. But did you know it also confers a competitive economic advantage? Maybe you do know this, but haven’t rea...

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The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals has stopped the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) from enforcing the new notice-posting rule that was schedul...

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Tornado Safety Is Your Responsibility Each spring, severe weather, including tornadoes, can occur. According to OSHA, you, the employer, are respons...

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Tena Mayberry has joined the board of the American Heart Association in Tennessee.

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Tennessee Head Coach Pat Summitt will address Century II and other members of the local Accelerant business development group on June 22, 2012.

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In April, Century II sponsored an art show for Waves, Inc., a non-profit organization dedicated to providing a broad range of services for adults and children with developmental disabilities in Williamson County.

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Tena Mayberry, Century II President, and Kim Troup, Century II Vice President, witnessed Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam sign legislation this week pro...

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According to the Labor Relations Institute, the Department of Labor appears to be planning to implement new persuader reporting rules this August. C...

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Employers and their employees are selecting health savings accounts (HSAs) in increasing numbers, according to Kathryn Mayer of BenefitsPro. These acc...

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If you discover your health insurance rate increase is significantly higher than expected, contact Century II. Our experts have the tools to find your...

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