Highlights Terminating an employee is a complex process that requires careful planning, adherence to legal guidelines, and a sensitive approach. Documenting everything, from probationary periods to performance improvement plans and disciplinary actions, is key to protect your company from potential legal challenges. Access Point provides comprehensive HR solutions to help businesses minimize employee termination risks […]
Highlights Unemployment insurance is a critical aspect of HR, but it often gets overlooked until a claim is filed. This guide provides a proactive approach, walking you through the ins and outs of how unemployment insurance works for employers, so you can understand your obligations, manage claims effectively, and minimize costs. Let’s dive in! What […]
Highlights Every business needs a solid payroll system. This guarantees your employees get paid on time, keeps you compliant, and helps you maintain accurate, healthy financial records. However, for new business owners, setting up payroll for the first time might be daunting. This guide shows you how to set up payroll for your small business […]
February is a time to bring awareness to women and heart disease. Our very own Melissa Johnson shares her story to help others further understand the importance of this month to her and so many other brave women like her. [...]
Since Congress passed the largest tax reform legislation in 30 years, employers and employees are starting to realize the many ways the Act might affect them. The big news is that the corporate tax rate is being reduced from 35 [...]
Tax season is fast approaching, so the more you know, the less scary some of these forms can be. The key to understanding your W-2 is learning what each of the boxes and numbers means. Here at AccessPoint, we want you to [...]
Avoiding Harassment Claims How policy and culture combine to make for the optimal working environment. Workplace harassment. It’s becoming tougher and tougher to strike a balance between policies, what is considered appropriate behavior by all and still having a fun [...]
Our chairman and CEO, Greg Packer, joined Fox 2 in the studio to give advice on inappropriate behavior in the workplace. At AccessPoint, our priority is to protect our clients and their employees by providing tools to promote safe, comfortable [...]
Our CEO Greg Packer is the Advisory Board Chair for Vehicles for Change and he joined Laurel Hess on Comcast Newsmakers to discuss how VFC is changing lives. Watch the video and learn more about our partner here on their [...]
What is a PEO? A professional employer organization (PEO) enables companies to outsource the management of human resources (HR), employee benefits, payroll and workers’ compensation. Because PEOs can manage the majority of a company’s HR responsibilities, business owners have more [...]
Exciting change is happening at AccessPoint. The big news: We’ve hired Luis Perez as our new president and chief operating officer. Who is Lou? Lou has had a prolific career serving in finance and business development for professional sports organizations [...]
Our CEO, Greg Packer, was featured in Susan Tompor’s Sunday Personal Finance column. He discusses with her the difficulties in finding qualified candidates for open jobs, a major concern for employers across the state. “There’s nobody you’d want to hire [...]
AccessPoint today announced that it has been designated as a Certified Professional Employer Organization (CPEO) by the Internal Revenue Service. CPEOs must meet a higher standard of requirements such as tax status, background, experience, business location, financial reporting, bonding and [...]
AccessPoint Risk Dept. has been asked about any updates on the new OSHA Electronic Recordkeeping Rule requirement which was to be in place by February 2017 via an electronic portal system. This electronic portal was designed to allow companies required [...]
In 2016, AccessPoint made the Crain’s List: Largest Staffing-Service Companies for the Greater Detroit area. Download the complete list here. The largest staffing service companies in Southeast Michigan published, April 14, 2017. This list was edited April 19, 2017. [...]
