Human Resources
4 Tips for Negotiating with Vendors
Every business is reliant on their web of partners, vendors, and other people and businesses around them that help you provide your products and services. The HR Solutions Blog Team at ADP has put together a list of tips for negotiating with vendors and suppliers, including long-term commitments and referrals, to help you get the…
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The Do’s and Don’ts of Job Offers
Identifying the right candidate is not the end of the hiring process. The job offer puts the ball back in the applicant’s court, with the control to accept or reject the employment opportunity. The HR Solutions Blog Team has put together a list of the do’s and don’ts of the job offer, to help small…
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The Advantages of Telecommuting
For some companies, telecommuting can be a beneficial option. In a telecommuting arrangement, you use telecommunications technology in place of the commute back and forth to the office. It usually involves working from home, although it might also mean using a satellite office. There are many advantages to telecommuting, provided that you don’t have obstacles…
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What is Disability Insurance?
Disability insurance is a form of coverage that will replace a percentage of your income should you be unable to work because of injury or illness. Most policies are written for a specific monthly benefit—the face amount of the coverage. The upper limit is typically between 50% and 70% of your earned income. Types of…
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Best of Mentoring: Kory Kogon on the 21st Century Employee
Kory Kogon’s mentoring series is all about your team—how you can make your team more productive, and how you can more effectively lead your team. In this session, Kory discusses how the changing nature of work has also changed the nature of employees in the 21st century. Brainpower and mental engagement are more important than…
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Using a Recruiter to Find Employees
Both large companies and small businesses often find it advantageous to use outside recruiters to hire new employees. Small businesses don’t have the human resource department necessary to conduct large searches for new employees, and larger companies often find that it is easier to work with outside recruiters to hire employees with specialized skills. They…
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Effective Use of Contract and Temporary Employees
There are many situations when it makes more sense for your business to use temporary and contract workers than to hire permanent employees. This is particularly true in times when you have to rapidly adjust to changing conditions in your business, the market, and the economy at large. However, because of the way the pay…
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How to Write Your First Help Wanted Ad
When you’re looking to hire new employees, you want to write ads for the open positions that will draw great candidates to your business. You want candidates who are both strong and fitting for what you’re looking for. An effective help wanted ad will help you successfully achieve these goals. You have a wide variety…
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5 Key Hiring Tips to Build a Winning Team
The fantasy football draft is an entrepreneur’s dream. Who wouldn’t want to hand-select their all-star team to form an impressive roster? But no one has perfected every trait you need, so adopting the fantasy sports mindset isn’t a sustainable approach to building your business. For most of us, at least, your lineup can’t change every…
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Progressive Discipline: Steps to Take Before Termination
One of the most difficult actions you’ll take in business is terminating one of your employees. It’s unpleasant for everyone involved. Although the situation will never be easy, there are steps you can take before firing an employee that will lessen the difficulty of the situation. The principles of progressive discipline are an effective tool…
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