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Greg Packer
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How Understanding Multigenerational Workforces Can Make You a Better Leader
Today’s workforce spans five generations: traditionalists, baby boomers and Generations X, Y and Z. Each generation comprises distinctive communication styles, motivations and approaches to work. By understanding each generation’s unique needs and how to support those needs, employers can better adapt to current and emerging generations. Plus, catering to the needs of multigenerational workforces will...
Recruiting: A Step-by-Step Guide to Finding Your Best Candidates
Recruiting the right people is crucial to the success of any company. It goes without saying that hiring is one of the most important decisions you’ll make. Think strategically from start to finish with this recruitment plan. Job posting First things first, determine the qualities you most want to see in a candidate and the...
Professional Employer Organizations: 4 Reasons You Need One
With endless tasks popping up on any average day, entrepreneurial company leaders simply don't have time to do everything. That's why a professional employer organization, or PEO, may help you grow and stay complaint as you grow. A PEO is an outsourcing firm that provides comprehensive human resource and compliance services to small- and medium-sized...
Tips to Help Employers Resolve Remote Work Compliance Challenges
Remote workplaces have offered employees many benefits and revolutionized the way businesses operate. However, there are still many challenges employers face, especially when it comes to compliance in a remote space. The lack of face time with your employees can cause significant concern for company protection, restrictions and limitations on employee coverage and maintaining compliance...
Employer Guides: Vaccine Policies in the Workplace
Lately the topic of vaccines in the workplace, specifically what employers can do, has been a popular point of discussion, and now with the new executive order in place regarding COVID-19 vaccinations, employers are wondering how they can implement a vaccine policy in their workplace. There are many factors that come into play when implementing...
Ask the Experts on StartupNation Radio: Greg Packer on the Importance of Following the Rules
On this week's episode of StartupNation Radio, Jeff Sloan talks with AccessPoint's Greg Packer about how cutting corners can hurt your long-term success. Tune in to the StartupNation Radio show with Packer to learn more: Greg Packer is the president of AccessPoint, a business that provides human resource services. He is StartupNation's human resources expert....
Ask the Experts on StartupNation Radio: Shay Berman and Greg Packer
On this week's episode of StartupNation Radio, Jeff Sloan talks with Digital Resource's Shay Berman about creating awareness that will translate into conversions and AccessPoint's Greg Packer about how cutting corners can hurt your long-term success. Tune in to the full StartupNation Radio show with Berman and Packer to learn about issues that matter to...
Workplace Safety: Conduct a Workplace Risk Assessment
A complete workplace risk assessment is critical to protect your employees and your business. Be proactive in identifying risks before you are forced to because of liability. A thorough inspection of the work environment, equipment and systems must be done to determine potential hazards and to implement safety systems. Often, this inspection is timed to...
Ask the Experts on StartupNation Radio: Greg Packer Talks About Building a Great Team
On this week's episode of StartupNation Radio, Jeff Sloan speaks with Greg Packer of AccessPoint about building the best team for your business.. . Tune in to the StartupNation Radio show with Greg Packer below: Greg, president of AccessPoint, a business that provides human resource services. He is StartupNation's human resources expert. During the...
How Biden’s COVID-19 Vaccine Requirement Impacts Your Business
The Biden administration issued new executive orders on Sept. 9 regarding the requirement of COVID-19 vaccines. The most pertinent order requires COVID-19 vaccines for federal contractors and private employers with more than 100 employees. The order addresses the many accessibility issues workers face when seeking the vaccine or testing and asks the Occupational Safety and...
Why Employers Should Consider Recruiting Remote Employees
One lesson the COVID pandemic has taught us is that employees do not need to work in the same location as their employer to be productive. This has since opened up a much larger pool of candidates for companies as they no longer need to focus on recruiting in areas near an office location. This...
Ask the Experts on StartupNation Radio: Greg Packer on Vaccine Mandates
On this week's episode of StartupNation Radio, Jeff speaks with Greg Packer of AccessPoint about vaccine mandates and the issue of safety at small businesses. Tune in to the StartupNation Radio show with Greg Packer below: Greg, president of AccessPoint, a business that provides human resource services. He is StartupNation's human resources expert. During the...
How To Create Successful Job Postings
Job postings are an important part of the recruiting process. They are what attracts potential talent to your company. It’s important for your job posting to stand out when candidates are searching for new opportunities. We’ve broken down the key elements of a job posting and how you can make your postings more impactful. Elements...
How to Monitor Your Remote Employees and Successfully Stay Compliant in 2021
One of the challenges employers are facing as employees continue to work remotely or begin to transition back to the office is the shift in managing employee progress and efficiencies. While working remotely is here to stay, the question now is, "How can employers monitor the behavior of their remote employees?" Whether some or all...
Ask the Experts: Michael Spath, Shay Berman, and Greg Packer on StartupNation Radio
On this week's episode of StartupNation Radio, Jeff discusses small business funding before speaking with StartupNation's subject matter experts: Kapnick Insurance Group's Michael Spath, Digital Resource's Shay Berman, and AccessPoint's Greg Packer. Tune in to the full StartupNation Radio show with Spath, Berman and Packer to learn about small business funding and hear important small...
How to Seamlessly Shift from Working Remotely to a Hybrid Workplace
As we transition back to pre-pandemic life, many companies will be deciding whether to return to a physical office full-time or adopt a more hybrid approach, splitting time between in-office and working remotely. And why not? There are many benefits to adopting a hybrid workplace model for both employer and employee. The hybrid workplace Businesses...
4 Ways to Boost Employee Appreciation and Create a Stronger Company Culture
At 87% of recognition programs, years of service is the most common form of employee recognition. However, employee appreciation can be delivered in various ways. While years of service is not a bad way to recognize and demonstrate employee appreciation, 58% of employees believe receiving recognition from leaders would improve their engagement. Additionally, companies experience 31% lower...
WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: The Importance of Compliance in Business Today (Episode 267)
On today's Business Beat, Jeff talks to Greg Packer, CEO of HR outsourcing firm AccessPoint and StartupNation's human resources expert, about how crucial compliance in business is. Tune in to the Business Beat, below, to learn more about compliance in business and how the pros can help: Tune in to News/Talk 760 AM WJR...
Ask the Experts: Meet Our 3 New Subject Matter Experts on StartupNation Radio
On this week's episode of StartupNation Radio, Jeff talks to StartupNation's new subject matter experts: Shay Berman of Digital Resource, Greg Packer of AccessPoint and Michael Spath of Kapnick Insurance Group. Tune in to the full StartupNation Radio show with Berman, Packer and Spath to learn more about our experts and their specialties: First up...
How a Professional Employer Organization Can Help Your Startup
Starting a business is no easy task. The range of possibilities for new opportunities in today’s modern world is staggering, particularly with the presence of consistently evolving technology. Small business owners are constantly under pressure to achieve short term goals as well as attract and retain valuable team members to grow efficiently and make their...