April 12th, 2012 by Website Editor
In 1960, Hayley Boling’s grandfather Dr. Richard Boling had a staff of five working at his Elkhart ophthalmology practice. His son, Dr. Richard Boling II, joined him in 1986, which moved the practice forward to two doctors and about 10 staff members. Due primarily to a major push in 2004, Boling Vision Center now employs [...]
April 11th, 2012 by Leah Elms
By Leah Elms, Customer Service Representative Tis the season for vacations. Whether they’re going on a spring break or a summer getaway, your employees will be planning and asking for time off. While there are many documented benefits to taking that break from work, it poses a few challenges for managers, as well. Here are [...]
April 9th, 2012 by Website Editor
Jayne Blazier is staff accountant at Servant HR, providing accounting and bookkeeping functions for us and our clients. She is also a mother of two grown children and has four grandchildren, ages 2-9. You might not know Jayne because her role typically takes place behind the scenes. One of her major responsibilities is making sure [...]
April 4th, 2012 by Mike Yoder
By Mike Yoder, CEO Since 2008, Fishers and Hamilton County, Indiana, have accepted dozens of accolades for being exceptional. Among the list are the following: #1 Top 10 Cities for Families in U.S. – The Learning Channel (TLC) Healthiest County in Indiana – Community Health Network Top 100 Best Places to Live in America (#8 [...]
March 21st, 2012 by Loren Elms
There you are, fearing the worst, afraid to check your mailbox, knowing that it is coming. You are already having financial problems, living paycheck to paycheck, struggling to pay the bills, but you know your situation is about to become a lot worse. Then the day finally comes, and you open the letter that contains [...]
March 14th, 2012 by Loren Elms
The phrase catches your attention doesn’t it? After all, who doesn’t want free money? Well many employers actually do offer free money—through a retirement plan that matches employee contributions dollar for dollar up to a certain percentage. Simply enroll in your company 401(k) plan and contribute 3% to 5% of your pay, and you could [...]
March 8th, 2012 by Mike Yoder
By Mike Yoder, CEO of Servant HR Many employers may overlook the necessity of workers’ compensation believing it does not pertain to them or their company. But consider these two rather bizarre claims: • An employee was proving that he could carry an air compressor and strained his back. • An employee tripped over a [...]
March 1st, 2012 by Loren Elms
By Loren Elms, CPP, Payroll Administrator Have you ever wondered why we pay federal income tax? It might surprise you to learn that the U.S. government once relied mainly on customs taxes as its primary source of income. It was actually the enormous cost of the Civil War (1861-1865) that led to the establishment of [...]
January 27th, 2012 by Jeff Leffew
By Jeff C. Leffew, Founder and President It’s that fascinating time of the year when we start thinking about what we want to achieve in the coming year. Many of us go through the well-worn process of stating the weight we want to lose and how many more hours per week we want to spend [...]
December 15th, 2011 by Leah Elms
By Leah Elms, Customer Service Representative A Gallup poll based on over 30 years of research and more than 17 million employees shows “engaged employees are more productive, more profitable, more customer-focused, safer and more likely to withstand temptations to leave.” But how do employers actively engage their employees? Servant HR helps our clients answer [...]
