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Ahead of the Curve: Insider Strategies to 2023’s Recruitment Game

By Pam Martin, Lever1 Director of Recruiting Services Recruiting and hiring the right talent is a critical challenge that companies face in 2023, given the shifting job market dynamics and the increasing demand for skilled workers. To address these challenges and build a strong workforce, organizations must adopt effective recruitment strategies that align with current […]

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Form I-9 Flexibility Ends: Everything Employers Need to Know

DHS Ends Form I-9 Requirement Flexibility: Important Updates for Employers As of July 31, 2023, the temporary flexibilities for Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, put in place during the COVID-19 pandemic, will come to an end. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has recently announced that employers must complete in-person physical document inspections for employees […]

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Lever1, Kansas City-based Leader in HR Solutions, Expands Operations to St. Louis

Lever1, Kansas City-based Leader in HR Solutions, Expands Operations to St. Louis OVERLAND PARK, June 7, 2023 – Lever1, a renowned provider of comprehensive HR solutions, is excited to announce its expansion into the vibrant city of St. Louis. With its headquarters in the Kansas City metro area, Lever1 has established itself as a leader […]

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Lever1 Appoints New CEO and President

Lever1 Appoints New CEO and President National Market Expansion is on the Horizon for New CEO of Lever1 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE KANSAS CITY, October 12, 2022 – Lever1, a Kansas City-based Professional Employer Organization (PEO), is pleased to announce the confirmation of Erica Brune as CEO, effective October 1st, 2022. Brune will continue to facilitate […]

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Erica Brune: How Lever1 Became Missouri’s Fastest Growing Company!

  What does it take to build & rapidly scale a business enough that you receive national recognition for it? Are there tricks, tips & shortcuts that you can use to go from zero to success faster than your competitors? Yes! In this exciting interview, we’re speaking with Erica Brune, the President of Lever1 – […]

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Kansas City Company Named in Top 10 Fastest-Growing Women-Owned/Led Companies

By Emily Park | IN Kansas City   The Women Presidents Organization and JPMorgan Chase have released the 15th annual list of the 50 Fastest Growing Women-Owned/Led Companies, and not only is a Kansas City-based company on the list but it’s ranked in the top ten. Led by Erica Brune, Lever1, a Kansas City-based professional employer organization, ranked […]

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Goodbye Old Payroll Processes; Hello Happy Employees

By Erica Brune | Lever1 President  Let’s face it: payroll is archaic. The current process for most W2 employees requires employees to work two weeks, wait an additional week for administrative tasks, and then finally get the money they earned almost a month ago. But what if payday came a little sooner? Perhaps even instantly? […]

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Navigating the Labor Shortage

By Erica Brune | President   The Great Resignation or the Turnover Tsunami—however you refer to this period of change in the workplace—is a historic moment for the workforce. As the quitting rate continues to increase along with the number of open positions, employers are being forced to take action to counteract the labor shortage. […]

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2022- Is Everything About to Change?

By Danielle Bearden | Director of Human Resources We’ve all heard the phrase “Change is the only constant.” Going into 2022, I couldn’t agree more. We’ve been through two years of the pandemic, and it feels like an eternity. And all the issues we face, whether they be talent mobility or capability academies or skills models or recruiting or […]

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CMS Survival Guide

By Danielle Bearden | Director of Human Resources [Ed. Note: A pair of federal court decisions issued in late November have effectively blocked this CMS vaccine mandate rule from taking effect. On November 29, a federal judge in Missouri temporarily blocked CMS from enforcing its COVID-19 mandate in Alaska, Arkansas, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, North […]

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