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February 14, 2023 29 mins

From childcare needs and healthcare to minimum wage and worker classification, business owners today are having to navigate a lot of important issues that impact their employees and their company.  On this episode of Paychex THRIVE, host Gene Marks is talking to CEO and Founder of the Small Business Majority, John Arensmeyer about these topics and more and how business owners can support their employees and set their companies up for success.

Topics Include:

00:34 – Introduction to John Arensmeyer 01:49 – What does Small Business Majority do? 03:09 – Getting involved in the Small Business Majority? 04:00 – Small Business Majority funding 04:14 – Size of Small Business Majority 05:23 – Navigating challenges in an inflationary year 08:29 – Minimum wage increases 10:06 – Thoughts on worker classification 12:34 – Pro-business or pro-employee 15:39 – Retaining and attracting employees 17:19 – The impact of childcare needs on the workforce 19:11 – How healthcare impacts employee attraction 21:43 – Where to look for financing in 2023 24:30 – The Small Business Majority agenda for 2023 25:56 – The future of small business 27:35 – Wrap up

Here are some ideas to help employee retention and foster company success at www.paychex.com/articles/human-resources/creative-employee-retention-ideas.

Watch our webinar for ways to attract and retain talent at www.paychex.com/worx/webinar/attracting-and-retaining-talent-ways-to-help-your-business.

Read about the impact of benefits on recruiting employees at www.paychex.com/articles/hcm/benefits-help-recruit-and-retain-best-employees.

DISCLAIMER: The information presented in this podcast, and that is further provided by the presenter, should not be considered legal or accounting advice, and should not substitute for legal, accounting, or other professional advice in which the facts and circumstances may warrant. We encourage you to consult legal counsel as it pertains to your own unique situation(s) and/or with any specific legal questions you may have.

 

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