Human Resources
5 Steps to Hiring Independent Contractors
Engaging an independent contractor can be a smart move for businesses looking to bring in specialized skills or complete short-term projects. Independent contractors offer valuable flexibility and expertise to your organization. However, before you jump into an independent contractor relationship, there are some things you should consider to ensure a successful and legally compliant arrangement.…
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Consultant’s Corner: Hiring Your Children
Q: Can I hire my children to work for my corporation? Corporations (C and S types) can generally hire the children and other family members of the corporation’s shareholders to work in the business provided that they comply with applicable state and federal employment/labor law. For example, child labor laws generally apply to business owners’…
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3 Tips for Hiring in a Tight Labor Market
Is your small business one of the millions still looking for workers? According to a recent survey by the National Federation of Independent Businesses, “more than half of US small-business owners said they had open positions they could not fill in May.” A tight labor market is a tricky spot for a small business, as…
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Retaining Your Employees During the Great Resignation
Your employees are key to your success in business. Building a team of people who do perform well and deliver a great experience to your customers is not an option; it’s a requirement. So any time you lose an employee, it’s difficult. Not only are you losing the person, but you’re losing all their knowledge and experience…
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Open Enrollment in a Hybrid Workforce
We’re now in open enrollment season for employee benefits. And while there are always changes to navigate and communicate with your employees, the move many companies have taken toward a hybrid workforce, with more people working remote, has added a new wrinkle into the process. How do you help everyone understand their benefit options? We…
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Effective Employee Retention Tips
A great employee provides so much value to your business. In the middle of the Great Resignation, though, it’s more important than ever to find ways to improve employee retention so that your company can continue operating at full capacity. We’ve come up with some ideas that you can implement in your business, including stay…
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Strategies to Improve Employee Retention
Have you struggled with employee retention recently? We are in the midst of what is being called the Great Resignation, as employees are leaving their jobs in record numbers to take different positions. Is there anything you can do as an employer to stem the turnover tide? We have a few tips, including flexible work…
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How Do Vaccine Mandates Affect You?
In recent weeks you may have heard a lot about vaccine mandates. Will they impact your business? How should you respond to other businesses adopting mandates? If you have a mandate in your business, how do you implement it? What exemptions and accommodations are there to be aware of? We’ll talk about all these questions…
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Benefits of Hiring Veterans
In this unusual hiring environment, it can be hard for a business owner to find the right employee for open positions – on top of having to hold onto the employees you already have! Have you considered hiring veteran candidates? There are many specific traits commonly found in veterans that make them ideal job candidates,…
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Personal and Professional Development for Employees
One of the best ways to retain your employees – especially in light of the current struggles many businesses are having with keeping employees or finding new ones – is to provide opportunities for growth, both personally and professionally. There are always ways for people to develop new skills and roles, and you can learn…
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