ROCHESTER, NY--(Marketwire - June 18, 2010) -  With a focus on helping small business owners better manage their human resources needs, Paychex, Inc., a leading provider of payroll, human resource, and benefits outsourcing solutions for small- to medium-sized businesses, has issued a new white paper that provides tips on a wide range of subjects -- from payroll processing and employee communications, to worksite safety and employee motivation.

The new white paper, Better Employee Management: Eight Critical Areas for Small Business Success, leads readers through the essentials of eight crucial human resources functions. Paychex experts are calling it a guide for small business owners and managers who want to organize and improve their HR programs and compete for talent with larger businesses.

"Owning a small business can be much the same as managing a large one. Many times, it's only a matter of scale," said Lonny Ostrander, vice president of Human Resource Services Sales for Paychex. "Fortunately, today there are ways that small business owners can offer the same kinds of benefits as big firms, and in doing so, hang onto the valued employees who know how to keep their businesses profitable and growing."

Readers also can read the white paper to learn:

• The best way to establish expectations between employers and employees (a good employee handbook)
• Which benefit is most preferred by employees (health insurance)
• Steps to cover when an employee leaves the organization (among others, calculating final pay and any retirement plan distributions)

For a free copy of the Paychex Eight Critical Areas for Small Business Success white paper, visit https://www.paychex.com/secure/whitepaper/8criticalhrareas.aspx?nl=MW20100616.

About Paychex
Paychex, Inc. (NASDAQ: PAYX) is a leading provider of payroll, human resource, and benefits outsourcing solutions for small- to medium-sized businesses. The company offers comprehensive payroll services, including payroll processing, payroll tax administration, and employee pay services, including direct deposit, check signing, and Readychex^®. Human resource services include 401(k) plan recordkeeping, health insurance, workers' compensation administration, section 125 plans, a professional employer organization, time and attendance solutions, and other administrative services for business. Paychex was founded in 1971. With headquarters in Rochester, New York, the company has more than 100 offices serving approximately 554,000 payroll clients nationwide as of May 31, 2009. For more information about Paychex and our products, visit www.paychex.com.

Editor's Note: Journalists can receive a copy of the white paper from the Paychex media contact listed below.  

Contact Information:

Media Contact
Lisa Fleming
Public Relations Program Manager
585-387-6402