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With the coronavirus, recently named COVID-19, in global news headlines daily, many Americans are realizing that they need to take strategic steps to keep themselves and their family safe. The same is true for the workplace.  As a business-owner, it is important to...

Employees fill out Form W-4, formally titled “Employee’s Withholding Certificate,” upon being hired to inform employers of how much tax to withhold from each paycheck. The employer uses the W-4 to calculate certain payroll taxes, and remits the taxes to the IRS and...

Mark your calendar for March 18, 2020! The CTCS Group is proud to be partnering with the Cherokee Chamber of Commerce as part of its 2020 Labs for Learning series. This session will focus on the unique challenges non-profits face from a human resource perspective,...

Most adults in America spend at least 40 hours a week at work, so it’s important to know if that workplace is healthy or toxic. The dictionary defines toxic as “poison,” and you definitely do not want your workplace to be poison, literally or figuratively.  While you...

What is a boomerang employee? A boomerang employee is an employee who leaves a company they work for, but then later returns to work for the company once again. It seems to be occurring more and more lately. While some managers may feel that the employee demonstrated...

Make sure you are compliant with 2020 rule changes to protect your business and sleep better at night! Our self audit checklist can help you focus on the right things. Chris Thomas, SHRM-SCP is the Principal Consultant with The CTCS Group in Canton, GA. The CTCS Group...

Question: Which companies benefit from participating in Job Benchmarking? Answer: All companies! According to SHRM, employee turnover can readily cost you the equivalent of 6 to 9 months’ salary for the position in terms of lost productivity, recruiting costs,...

Top talent can transform a mediocre company into a rockstar company. The output from high performers can far eclipse that of average performers, producing results in less time, with fewer mistakes, more innovation, and potentially more sustainability for the company. ...