The Best Things About Being An Atlanta Business Owner

March 31, 2021by Flex HR Flex HR No Comments

The Best Things About Being An Atlanta Business Owner

Atlanta’s business market has been holding steady, despite impacts from the pandemic that hit last year. The Atlanta area has a lot to offer between the diverse talent pool, reduced regulation and lower cost of living.

What Companies Need to Know for Student Loan Payments as part of the CARES Act

March 26, 2021by Flex HR Flex HR No Comments

What Companies Need to Know for Student Loan Payments as part of the CARES Act

The Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act has now extended the provision to add student loan payments as part of Tuition Reimbursement under Section 127 of the IRS Code through December 31, 2025.

This four-year extension provides a more acceptable provision, allowing Companies to build a great Retention Program knowing it will be around for a at least 4 years and, and thus attracting Candidates to join their Companies. Due to the rising debt of student loans and a political movement to help students repay their loans, there are strong indications that Congress is expected to make this temporary change permanent. Before the recent permission of the CARES Act employees and employers both were required to pay the payroll taxes on student loan paid by an employer.

2021 Top 7 Human Resources Trends

March 17, 2021by Flex HR Flex HR No Comments

2021 Top 7 Human Resources Trends

Well, we all know 2020 was quite the challenging year for so many businesses throughout the nation as the Coronavirus pandemic unwelcomely inundated routine working operations. Organizations were radically forced to spotlight their HR department to guide environmental changes and navigate functioning processes, prioritizing workforce concerns. 2021 is starting off a bit unpredictable; plausible given the circumstances that last year unveiled and there is no going back to “normal.” This year we are sure to endure more ongoing transitions as companies continue to adapt to their current dynamic surroundings.

How To Keep Your Employees Happy

March 11, 2021by Flex HR Flex HR No Comments

How To Keep Your Employees Happy

Retaining your workforce and keeping your employees happy is of the utmost importance these days. When employees are content, they are more motivated, productive and efficient, which benefits your business in operating just a little more smoothly. So, what is the key to creating a gratifying working environment and therefore, keeping your staff happy?

International Women’s Day

March 8, 2021by Flex HR Flex HR No Comments

International Women’s Day

At Flex HR we are proud to honor the women in our office on International Women’s Day (IWD). We want to spotlight and thank the ladies on Flex HR staff for their countless contributions to making our business a success.

Flex HR Welcomes Jenny Morehead

March 8, 2021by Flex HR Flex HR No Comments

Flex HR Welcomes Jenny Morehead

We are excited to welcome Jennifer “Jenny” Morehead to Flex HR as our new CEO. Jenny has always been an entrepreneur, with a strong sales and marketing background. Her passion is to exceed client expectations by building strong and successful teams.

Before stepping on board with Flex HR, Jenny effectively launched a marketing solutions company for local businesses through the country. She was responsible for human resources in addition to her duties as CEO. Prior to her marketing solutions business she helped with recruiting, hiring, and creating new employee training sessions for a media company.

Did your employees show up for work today?

February 8, 2021by Flex HR Flex HR No Comments

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Did your employees show up for work today?

HR Leaders Say The Big Game Hits This Monday

Although the festivities have been scaled back greatly this year, that doesn’t mean football fans didn’t party the night away anyway. An estimated 17.5 million employees miss work on Monday after the big game. That’s about $4 billion in lost productivity for companies, says a survey by the Workforce Institute at Kronos Inc. Often referred to as the “Big Game Fever,” there is still a great push for the day after the Big Game to become a National holiday. In fact, according to a poll from DraftKings, nearly half of people surveyed said they would be willing to give up another holiday during the year to get the Monday after the Big Game off work without using personal vacation time.